Kitchen with Thermador and Sub Zero appliances. Navy and white Shaker style cabinets with brass colored hardware.
Example of a medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

THE SHADOW HOUSE IS A PRODUCT OF THE CONTEXT IT SITS WITHIN, YET IT SUBVERTS IT AT THE SAME TIME. IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE IT UP CLOSE, YET FROM AFAR IT DISAPPEARS INTO THE ETHER. A TINY LOT, A LARGE PROGRAM, RESTRICTIVE ZONING REGULATIONS AND AN INVOLVED NEIGHBORHOOD INTEREST GROUP WERE THE CONSTANT AND UNRELENTING PRESSURES THAT CREATED THIS HOUSE — AND THE RESULT IS BETTER OFF FOR IT. THE SCALLOPED SHINGLES ARE A COMMON ELEMENT ACROSS THE NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT ARE OFTEN RESERVED FOR DETAIL AREAS UNDER EAVES, AS THE MATERIAL WAS VERY EXPENSIVE ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO. WE TOOK THAT HIGHLY-SPECIALIZED, VERY EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL AND APPLIED IT AS A BROAD, MASS-PRODUCED TEXTURE ACROSS THE ENTIRE RESIDENCE — TAKING SOMETHING FROM HIGHLIGHT TO BACKGROUND TEXTURE. THE SILHOUETTE DIRECTLY ECHOES THE ITALIANATE HOMES IN THE LARGER NEIGHBORHOOD — BUT WE STRIPPED THE TYPICAL ORNATE, DECORATED FAÇADE BACK TO UTTER MINIMALISM. WE ENLARGED THE TYPICAL WINDOW SIZE TO EXAGGERATE THE RIGID SYMMETRY OF THE STYLE, AND BROUGHT THEM TO THE FLOOR AND THE CEILING TO PROVIDE AS MUCH LIGHT AS POSSIBLE — AND THEN RECESSED THEM DEEP INTO THE FAÇADE TO MIMIC THE HEAVY BRICK AND STONE LINTELS OF THE PAST. THE HOUSE IS BLACK — THE ONLY COLOR IT COULD BE. IF WE’D PAINTED IT UP LIKE ITS VICTORIAN SISTERS, IT WOULD’VE COMPETED FOR ATTENTION. BLACK CAUSES THE HOUSE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DISAPPEAR AND STAND OUT — IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE WHILE YOU’RE WALKING PAST, BUT A FEW BLOCKS AWAY IT BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO DISCERN AGAINST THE BACKGROUND. TWO BEDROOMS WITH EN-SUITE BATHS, FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOWS, AN AIRY AND OPEN STAIRCASE AND A MASSIVE GLASS ROOF DOOR MAKE THE SHADOW HOUSE IMPOSSIBLY LIGHT AND OPEN — YET IT’S ONLY 1,400 SQUARE FEET ON A 30’ X 50’ LOT.

Home design - transitional home design idea in Baltimore

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Example of a large trendy wooden floating cable railing staircase design in Salt Lake City with metal risers

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Staircase - staircase idea in Minneapolis

Line is a wall clock in a young and carefree design … so carefree as to ‘lose’ time. In fact, the numbers, in various sizes and colors, fall from the central body hanging by a thread. A cheerful clock that is ideal for young surroundings or children’s rooms. Battery quartz movement.

This display row in the wine cellar was lined with LED lighting. Similar bottles can be stored above and below the display row.
Inspiration for a contemporary wine cellar remodel in Orange County

painted white brick backsplash with soapstone countertop, brass hardware, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, lacanche range
Inspiration for a large transitional dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Portland with beaded inset cabinets, soapstone countertops, white backsplash, brick backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and black countertops

Minimalist bathroom photo in Philadelphia

Example of a southwest home design design in Los Angeles

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Example of a minimalist home design design in Austin

Example of a minimalist home theater design in Miami