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Michael J. Lee
Example of a mid-sized trendy medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen design in Boston with an undermount sink, gray cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, recessed-panel cabinets, metallic backsplash, metal backsplash and marble countertops
Example of a mid-sized trendy medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen design in Boston with an undermount sink, gray cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, recessed-panel cabinets, metallic backsplash, metal backsplash and marble countertops


Natural modernism for a home on the park.
A prominent Chicago lawyer and his beloved dogs live in this Modern Chicago Greystone. We consulted with Wheeler Kearns Architecture to create a warm and welcoming interior architecture that integrates seamlessly with the home’s modernist exterior and natural surroundings. Natural light and earthy materials, such as active limestones, warm woods, and reflective glass tiles, are used to comforting effect in the interior spaces. Wood window frames manipulate the play of light and highlight unobstructed views to Lincoln Park and Lake Michigan. The result is a uniquely integrated experience—from exterior to interior, modern to traditional.


Modular sofa elements that can be combined into variety of configurations with adjustable arms and back to create various arrangements. Please contact USONA with your desired dimensions and layout information for price and quote.
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This home is dedicated to the idea that beauty can be found in the artistic expression of hand-made processes. The project included rigorous material research and close partnership with local craftspeople in order to realize the final architecture. The timeless quality of this collaboration is most visible in the ribbon stair and the raked stucco walls on the exterior facade. Working hand in hand with local artisans, layers of wood and plaster were stapled, raked, sanded, bent, and laminated in order to realize the curve of the stair and the precise lines of the facade.
In contrast to the manipulation of materials, a garden courtyard and spa add an intimate experience of nature within the heart of the home. The concealed space is a case study in contrast from the lush vegetation against the stark steel, to the shallow hot plunge and six-foot deep cold plunge. The result is a home that elevates the integrity of local craft and the refreshment of nature’s touch to augment a lifestyle dedicated to health, artistry, and authenticity.


Gibeon Photography
Inspiration for a large rustic open concept light wood floor living room remodel in Other with black walls, a stone fireplace and no tv
Inspiration for a large rustic open concept light wood floor living room remodel in Other with black walls, a stone fireplace and no tv


As the clouds change color and are in constant motion along the coastline, the house and its materials were thought of as a canvas to be manipulated by the sky. The house is neutral while the exterior environment animates the interior spaces.


Photo by Mark A. Tate
2011 Gold Nugget Award of Merit
(Custom Home 4,500 - 6,500 sf)
Example of a southwest staircase design in Phoenix
Example of a southwest staircase design in Phoenix

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Walls and ceiling were color washed, wood manipulation on bar, stone finish on wall leading to wine cellar.
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Tuscan basement photo in Atlanta
Tuscan basement photo in Atlanta


Striking sculpture in the front entry court by Woods Davy - http://www.woodsdavy.com/Contact.html. Photo by Michael Woodall


Elegant family room for a private residence. Mix of soothing neutrals, bling and natural material. Black built-ins with grasscloth wallcovering, arched fireplace, brown wall, oil painting, wooden bench, blue velvet sofas, blue accent pillows, mixing patterns, ottomans, lounge chairs, and black coffee table, John Welsh photography, white leather chairs, nail heads, nickel table, Allentown PA


Haris Kenjar
Beach style light wood floor great room photo in Seattle with white walls
Beach style light wood floor great room photo in Seattle with white walls


I recently designed this kitchen with a young growing family. Crisp white shaker doors, clean pulls, shiny gray Caesar Stone, exquisite white beveled arabesque tiled back splash, sparkling new appliances, light gray Amtico tiled floor, gorgeous accessories, and a cozy dining area, are all welcoming, inviting and functional. My clients were thrilled with the outcome to say the least.


New home designed for a young family who desired to stay true to "modernism" without compromising meeting the needs of family.
True to moderns philosophy the home utilizes standard modular materials and construction techniques. Simple geometric forms were manipulated to create protected outdoor spaces and framed views. Concrete walls anchor the home both structurally and metaphorically to the Earth. Interior and exterior spaces become intertwined through the aluminum/glass curtain walls.
Photography: Phil McClain Photography


This home is dedicated to the idea that beauty can be found in the artistic expression of hand-made processes. The project included rigorous material research and close partnership with local craftspeople in order to realize the final architecture. The timeless quality of this collaboration is most visible in the ribbon stair and the raked stucco walls on the exterior facade. Working hand in hand with local artisans, layers of wood and plaster were stapled, raked, sanded, bent, and laminated in order to realize the curve of the stair and the precise lines of the facade.
In contrast to the manipulation of materials, a garden courtyard and spa add an intimate experience of nature within the heart of the home. The concealed space is a case study in contrast from the lush vegetation against the stark steel, to the shallow hot plunge and six-foot deep cold plunge. The result is a home that elevates the integrity of local craft and the refreshment of nature’s touch to augment a lifestyle dedicated to health, artistry, and authenticity.


Bradley Strahan
Transitional galley kitchen photo in Chicago with an island, an undermount sink and white cabinets
Transitional galley kitchen photo in Chicago with an island, an undermount sink and white cabinets


The Yin-Yang House is a net-zero energy single-family home in a quiet Venice, CA neighborhood. The design objective was to create a space for a large and growing family with several children, which would create a calm, relaxed and organized environment that emphasizes public family space. The home also serves as a place to entertain, and a welcoming space for teenagers as they seek social space with friends.
The home is organized around a series of courtyards and other outdoor spaces that integrate with the interior of the house. Facing the street the house appears to be solid. However, behind the steel entry door is a courtyard, which reveals the indoor-outdoor nature of the house behind the solid exterior. From the entry courtyard, the entire space to the rear garden wall can be seen; the first clue of the home’s spatial connection between inside and out. These spaces are designed for entertainment, and the 40 foot sliding glass door to the living room enhances the harmonic relationship of the main room, allowing the owners to host many guests without the feeling of being overburdened.
The tensions of the house’s exterior are subtly underscored by a 12-inch steel band that hews close to, but sometimes rises above or falls below the floor line of the second floor – a continuous loop moving inside and out like a pen that is never lifted from the page, but reinforces the intent to spatially weave together the indoors with the outside as a single space.
Scale manipulation also plays a formal role in the design of the structure. From the rear, the house appears to be a single-story volume. The large master bedroom window and the outdoor steps are scaled to support this illusion. It is only when the steps are animated with people that one realizes the true scale of the house is two stories.
The kitchen is the heart of the house, with an open working area that allows the owner, an accomplished chef, to converse with friends while cooking. Bedrooms are intentionally designed to be very small and simple; allowing for larger public spaces, emphasizing the family over individual domains. The breakfast room looks across an outdoor courtyard to the guest room/kids playroom, establishing a visual connection while defining the separation of uses. The children can play outdoors while under adult supervision from the dining area or the office, or do homework in the office while adults occupy the adjacent outdoor or indoor space.
Many of the materials used, including the bamboo interior, composite stone and tile countertops and bathroom finishes are recycled, and reinforce the environmental DNA of the house, which also has a green roof. Blown-in cellulose insulation, radiant heating and a host of other sustainable features aids in the performance of the building’s heating and cooling.
The active systems in the home include a 12 KW solar photovoltaic panel system, the largest such residential system available on the market. The solar panels also provide shade from the sun, preventing the house from becoming overheated. The owners have been in the home for over nine months and have yet to receive a power bill.


Baby Room, Nursery in neutral shades. Cottage style and dreamy.
Elegant gender-neutral nursery photo in Dallas with beige walls
Elegant gender-neutral nursery photo in Dallas with beige walls
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This home is dedicated to the idea that beauty can be found in the artistic expression of hand-made processes. The project included rigorous material research and close partnership with local craftspeople in order to realize the final architecture. The timeless quality of this collaboration is most visible in the ribbon stair and the raked stucco walls on the exterior facade. Working hand in hand with local artisans, layers of wood and plaster were stapled, raked, sanded, bent, and laminated in order to realize the curve of the stair and the precise lines of the facade.
In contrast to the manipulation of materials, a garden courtyard and spa add an intimate experience of nature within the heart of the home. The concealed space is a case study in contrast from the lush vegetation against the stark steel, to the shallow hot plunge and six-foot deep cold plunge. The result is a home that elevates the integrity of local craft and the refreshment of nature’s touch to augment a lifestyle dedicated to health, artistry, and authenticity.


Anchoring the north end of the living area, a wall paneled in barn wood organizes a modern hearth, a concealed refrigerator, and a growing art collection into a peaceful vignette.
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