"Dramatically positioned along Pelican Crest's prized front row, this Newport Coast House presents a refreshing modern aesthetic rarely available in the community. A comprehensive $6M renovation completed in December 2017 appointed the home with an assortment of sophisticated design elements, including white oak & travertine flooring, light fixtures & chandeliers by Apparatus & Ladies & Gentlemen, & SubZero appliances throughout. The home's unique orientation offers the region's best view perspective, encompassing the ocean, Catalina Island, Harbor, city lights, Palos Verdes, Pelican Hill Golf Course, & crashing waves. The eminently liveable floorplan spans 3 levels and is host to 5 bedroom suites, open social spaces, home office (possible 6th bedroom) with views & balcony, temperature-controlled wine and cigar room, home spa with heated floors, a steam room, and quick-fill tub, home gym, & chic master suite with frameless, stand-alone shower, his & hers closets, & sprawling ocean views. The rear yard is an entertainer's paradise with infinity-edge pool & spa, fireplace, built-in BBQ, putting green, lawn, and covered outdoor dining area. An 8-car subterranean garage & fully integrated Savant system complete this one of-a-kind residence. Residents of Pelican Crest enjoy 24/7 guard-gated patrolled security, swim, tennis & playground amenities of the Newport Coast Community Center & close proximity to the pristine beaches, world-class shopping & dining, & John Wayne Airport." via Cain Group / Pacific Sotheby's International Realty Photo: Chris Snitko

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Closet - traditional closet idea in Philadelphia

Custom theater/media room with 100" screen, surround sound, motorized leather theater seating. Custom made deco-styled columns & equipment cabinet. Wool carpeted platform seating with rope lighting. Photos by Ed Hall, WatersEdge Magazine

John Connell
Inspiration for a huge mediterranean three-story stucco exterior home remodel in Orange County

John Connell
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean carpeted spiral staircase remodel in Orange County with carpeted risers

Transitional Architectural Theatre Lighting & Interior Design This Batman themed theater was not part of the original theater plans. I was hired by the owners to do lighting design for their new construction home. In my first preliminary lighting plan presentation the husband expressed his passion for a Batman themed theater and showed me an image of a Batman themed theater he liked. Which he followed up to say it was out of his budget. I was hired for lighting design. What the owners did not know was that I have an interior design degree. I asked what amount he was willing to spend for a Batman themed theatre. I knew I could design the theatre for a quarter of the cost of the theatre he had shown me. I felt comfortable saying I could design lighting and interiors for the theatre within their budget. I proceeded with bringing in my team of artists to review the images of his Batman comic magazine collection that had to be in the theater: Batcave, Wayne Manor, Lincoln Penney, Bat phone and the Joker. As the images indicate, we succeeded in designing and installing the Batman themed theatre to meet the client's criteria. At the owner’s request: Linear LEDs lit the Batcave faux wall murals of stone and Wayne Manor aged wood columns, custom crystal wall sconces, and a library with a life size Batman costume hidden behind a false bookcase. A false wooden window with a Gotham City Mural of the Bat signal were revealed by using ultraviolet black lights. It was a fun project but could not have been accomplished without a team of excellent artists, building contractors, A.V. control company, millwork fabricators and electricians. Lighting Designer: John Rogers Design Interior Design Concept & Millwork Design: John Rogers Design Faux stone and murals Artist: Robin Tucker Builder: Richard Harp Homes https://www.richardharphomes.com A.V. Company: Electrical: Photographer: John Watson ​ Published AY Magazine

Studio Bespoke
Game room - mid-sized transitional open concept game room idea in Miami with black walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

John Connell
Mid-sized tuscan formal and open concept travertine floor living room photo in Orange County with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

© Peter Zimmerman Architects, Inc. John Toates, AIA Principle in Charge of Design Photo: John Toates, AIA
Hallway - traditional hallway idea in Philadelphia

© Peter Zimmerman Architects, Inc. John Toates, AIA Principle in Charge of Design Photo: John Toates, AIA
Elegant staircase photo in Philadelphia

© Peter Zimmerman Architects, Inc. John Toates, AIA Principle in Charge of Design Photo: Tom Crane
Example of a classic staircase design in Philadelphia

Large beach style home design photo in Boston

Crystals cluster together in a downward motion to add whimsical elegance to the entryway. Design: Wesley-Wayne Interiors Photo: Stephen Karlisch
Inspiration for a large timeless medium tone wood floor and brown floor entryway remodel in Other with gray walls and a black front door

© Peter Zimmerman Architects, Inc. John Toates, AIA Principle in Charge of Design Photo: John Toates, AIA
Elegant home office photo in Philadelphia

© Peter Zimmerman Architects, Inc. John Toates, AIA Principle in Charge of Design Photo: John Toates
Inspiration for a timeless exterior home remodel in Philadelphia

This is a collection of John Wayne art print installations by artist Mark Lewis. Lewis is a living descendant of Denton Cy Young for which the "Cy" Young pitching award in Major League baseball was created. When one views the work of Mark Lewis, it isn’t “viewing art” like every art critic has dryly gone about doing for years. His work is immersive and passionate. It draws you in and his palette’s diversity gives way for a broad demographic reach. Bold strokes and unexpected color choices epitomize his portrait collection of actors, actresses, and pop culture icons from the 1920s through today.

Zen primary bathroom with marble tile on floor and walls, free standing tub, statue, globe chandelier above tub, open glass panel shower, barn door with frosted glass, silver accents, John Armich photography, Wayne PA Main Line

"Dramatically positioned along Pelican Crest's prized front row, this Newport Coast House presents a refreshing modern aesthetic rarely available in the community. A comprehensive $6M renovation completed in December 2017 appointed the home with an assortment of sophisticated design elements, including white oak & travertine flooring, light fixtures & chandeliers by Apparatus & Ladies & Gentlemen, & SubZero appliances throughout. The home's unique orientation offers the region's best view perspective, encompassing the ocean, Catalina Island, Harbor, city lights, Palos Verdes, Pelican Hill Golf Course, & crashing waves. The eminently liveable floorplan spans 3 levels and is host to 5 bedroom suites, open social spaces, home office (possible 6th bedroom) with views & balcony, temperature-controlled wine and cigar room, home spa with heated floors, a steam room, and quick-fill tub, home gym, & chic master suite with frameless, stand-alone shower, his & hers closets, & sprawling ocean views. The rear yard is an entertainer's paradise with infinity-edge pool & spa, fireplace, built-in BBQ, putting green, lawn, and covered outdoor dining area. An 8-car subterranean garage & fully integrated Savant system complete this one of-a-kind residence. Residents of Pelican Crest enjoy 24/7 guard-gated patrolled security, swim, tennis & playground amenities of the Newport Coast Community Center & close proximity to the pristine beaches, world-class shopping & dining, & John Wayne Airport." via Cain Group / Pacific Sotheby's International Realty Photo: Chris Snitko

© Peter Zimmerman Architects, Inc. John Toates, AIA Principle in Charge of Design Photo: John Toates, AIA
Example of a classic exterior home design in Philadelphia