Cullman & Kravis, Bedroom Holiday: 30th Anniversary Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic living room remodel in New York

Atherton has many large substantial homes - our clients purchased an existing home on a one acre flag-shaped lot and asked us to design a new dream home for them. The result is a new 7,000 square foot four-building complex consisting of the main house, six-car garage with two car lifts, pool house with a full one bedroom residence inside, and a separate home office /work out gym studio building. A fifty-foot swimming pool was also created with fully landscaped yards. Given the rectangular shape of the lot, it was decided to angle the house to incoming visitors slightly so as to more dramatically present itself. The house became a classic u-shaped home but Feng Shui design principals were employed directing the placement of the pool house to better contain the energy flow on the site. The main house entry door is then aligned with a special Japanese red maple at the end of a long visual axis at the rear of the site. These angles and alignments set up everything else about the house design and layout, and views from various rooms allow you to see into virtually every space tracking movements of others in the home. The residence is simply divided into two wings of public use, kitchen and family room, and the other wing of bedrooms, connected by the living and dining great room. Function drove the exterior form of windows and solid walls with a line of clerestory windows which bring light into the middle of the large home. Extensive sun shadow studies with 3D tree modeling led to the unorthodox placement of the pool to the north of the home, but tree shadow tracking showed this to be the sunniest area during the entire year. Sustainable measures included a full 7.1kW solar photovoltaic array technically making the house off the grid, and arranged so that no panels are visible from the property. A large 16,000 gallon rainwater catchment system consisting of tanks buried below grade was installed. The home is California GreenPoint rated and also features sealed roof soffits and a sealed crawlspace without the usual venting. A whole house computer automation system with server room was installed as well. Heating and cooling utilize hot water radiant heated concrete and wood floors supplemented by heat pump generated heating and cooling. A compound of buildings created to form balanced relationships between each other, this home is about circulation, light and a balance of form and function. Photo by John Sutton Photography.

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Example of an arts and crafts bathroom design in Denver

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Living room - mid-sized traditional formal and open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Seattle with beige walls and no tv

The formal living room blends effortlessly with the rest of the home, but has a decidedly more intimate feel. Taylor Architectural Photography
Living room - mid-sized transitional formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor living room idea in Orlando with gray walls, no fireplace and no tv

Example of a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen design with beaded inset cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

This dreamy master bath remodel in East Cobb offers generous space without going overboard in square footage. The homeowner chose to go with a large double vanity with a custom seated space as well as a nice shower with custom features and decided to forgo the typical big soaking tub. The vanity area shown in the photos has plenty of storage within the wall cabinets and the large drawers below. The countertop is Cedar Brown slab marble with undermount sinks. The brushed nickel metal details were done to work with the theme through out the home. The floor is a 12x24 honed Crema Marfil. The stunning crystal chandelier draws the eye up and adds to the simplistic glamour of the bath. The shower was done with an elegant combination of tumbled and polished Crema Marfil, two rows of Emperador Light inlay and Mirage Glass Tiles, Flower Series, Polished.

Inspiration for a large farmhouse master white tile ceramic tile and white floor open shower remodel with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, granite countertops, an undermount sink and gray countertops

This kitchen was updated while bringing in our client’s love for France. We decided the best approach was an updated French feel while modernizing the kitchen with a new layout and sophisticated finishes. New GE Café appliances, granite countertops and custom cabinetry round out this inviting kitchen. Another twist: Moroccan pendant lights to add a touch of glamour to the otherwise neutral room. Harvey Smith Photography

Located in Menlo Park, California, this 3,000 sf. remodel was carefully crafted to generate excitement and make maximum use of the owner’s strict budget and comply with the city’s stringent planning code. It was understood that not everything was to be redone from a prior owner’s quirky remodel which included odd inward angled walls, circular windows and cedar shingles. Remedial work to remove and prevent dry rot ate into the budget as well. Studied alterations to the exterior include a new trellis over the garage door, pushing the entry out to create a new soaring stair hall and stripping the exterior down to simplify its appearance. The new steel entry stair leads to a floating bookcase that pivots to the family room. For budget reasons, it was decided to keep the existing cedar shingles. Upstairs, a large oak multi-level staircase was replaced with the new simple run of stairs. The impact of angled bedroom walls and circular window in the bathroom were calmed with new clean white walls and tile. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.

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Inspiration for a large timeless master dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Atlanta with blue walls and no fireplace

Photo: Michaela Dodd © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a transitional galley kitchen remodel in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets and a peninsula

This dreamy master bath remodel in East Cobb offers generous space without going overboard in square footage. The homeowner chose to go with a large double vanity with a custom seated space as well as a nice shower with custom features and decided to forgo the typical big soaking tub. The vanity area shown in the photos has plenty of storage within the wall cabinets and the large drawers below. The countertop is Cedar Brown slab marble with undermount sinks. The brushed nickel metal details were done to work with the theme through out the home. The floor is a 12x24 honed Crema Marfil. The stunning crystal chandelier draws the eye up and adds to the simplistic glamour of the bath. The shower was done with an elegant combination of tumbled and polished Crema Marfil, two rows of Emperador Light inlay and Mirage Glass Tiles, Flower Series, Polished.

Main living space in a Swedish-inspired farm house on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Architect: Torchio Architects Photographer: Angie Seckinger
Living room - mid-sized scandinavian open concept and formal concrete floor and gray floor living room idea in DC Metro with white walls, a concrete fireplace, a standard fireplace and no tv

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Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal master and freestanding desk medium tone wood floor home office library remodel in Jacksonville with no fireplace and white walls

Architecture: Olson Kundig Architects Contractor: Schuchart/Dow Photography: Benjamin Benschneider, John Granen
Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in Seattle

Below the loft, a breakfast bar overlooks the kitchen and views beyond by using very little upper cabinetry. Architectural design by Bonin Architects & Associates. Photography by John W. Hession. www.boninarchitects.com

Photo by John Rippons. The second of two guest rooms on this floor, this guest room is decidedly more feminine and is for the girl of the family. We used fun, beach-themed prints throughout the room and accessorized accordingly. The room walks out to the pool and has a view of the water.

This kitchen was updated while bringing in our client’s love for France. We decided the best approach was an updated French feel while modernizing the kitchen with a new layout and sophisticated finishes. New GE Café appliances, granite countertops and custom cabinetry round out this inviting kitchen. Another twist: Moroccan pendant lights to add a touch of glamour to the otherwise neutral room. Harvey Smith Photography