Designing a whole home remodel for a client’s second home was an exciting opportunity to create a space that felt both welcoming and timeless. The clients wanted a space that felt light, bright, and timeless. We focused on an open-concept layout, maximizing natural light and incorporating soft, neutral tones that complemented the desert landscape. The main showstopper of the home was the kitchen, which the family considered the heart of the home. Featuring high-end finishes, the kitchen became a space for both cooking and gathering, designed for both functionality and elegance. Thoughtful touches, such as custom cabinetry, integrated appliances, and custom hood, helped elevate the entire space, making it a true focal point. With a thoughtful blend of modern design and classic touches, the remodel was tailored to ensure the space could grow with the family and become a place they would cherish and enjoy for years to come.

This master bathroom renovation in Sierra Madre focused on enhancing both space and functionality. By removing an interior wall, we expanded the bathroom, creating a more open and inviting layout. The remodel introduced modern fixtures and finishes, elevating the design to a clean and contemporary style while optimizing the use of space for a more functional and luxurious experience.

Custom 3/8" Estate shower door. This custom shower in the master bath focuses on clean lines with no obstructions. The heavy glass allows for minimal channel, and spectacular views of the tiled in space, making this the center piece of the room.

This master bathroom renovation in Sierra Madre focused on enhancing both space and functionality. By removing an interior wall, we expanded the bathroom, creating a more open and inviting layout. The remodel introduced modern fixtures and finishes, elevating the design to a clean and contemporary style while optimizing the use of space for a more functional and luxurious experience.

Our designer took on the task of renovating two bathrooms in this Glenview home and we are blown away by her work---hello modern farmhouse, meet industrial glam! For the master bath, texture and balance was the focus. The curvy silhouette of the freestanding bathtub brings softness to the matte black industrial cabinet hardware, and the wood mimicking floor tiles paired with a marble vanity top creates a fun play with different textures. For the kid bath, the focus was creating a timeless bathroom that was suitable for a princess (or even three) to grow into! Whimsy is brought into this bathroom with the dazzling fish scale mosaic tiles, mirrors, and lighting.

Our designer took on the task of renovating two bathrooms in this Glenview home and we are blown away by her work---hello modern farmhouse, meet industrial glam! For the master bath, texture and balance was the focus. The curvy silhouette of the freestanding bathtub brings softness to the matte black industrial cabinet hardware, and the wood mimicking floor tiles paired with a marble vanity top creates a fun play with different textures. For the kid bath, the focus was creating a timeless bathroom that was suitable for a princess (or even three) to grow into! Whimsy is brought into this bathroom with the dazzling fish scale mosaic tiles, mirrors, and lighting.

Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in Orange County

While the majority of APD designs are created to meet the specific and unique needs of the client, this whole home remodel was completed in partnership with Black Sheep Construction as a high end house flip. From space planning to cabinet design, finishes to fixtures, appliances to plumbing, cabinet finish to hardware, paint to stone, siding to roofing; Amy created a design plan within the contractor’s remodel budget focusing on the details that would be important to the future home owner. What was a single story house that had fallen out of repair became a stunning Pacific Northwest modern lodge nestled in the woods!

A modern mid century custom home design from exterior to interior has a focus on liveability while creating inviting spaces throughout the home. The Master suite beckons you to spend time in the spa-like oasis, while the kitchen, dining and living room areas are open and inviting.

This project was a master suite transformation. The master bath, built in closets, and master bedroom were remodelled to better suit the client's needs. With a focus on relaxation and functionality, the ensuite was updated to include a beautiful large walk in shower, soaker tub with a wall mounted TV, and double sinks with plenty of under counter storage.

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Mid-sized transitional 3/4 beige tile and ceramic tile drop-in bathtub photo in Orange County with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite countertops, a one-piece toilet and beige walls

Our clients need a complete update to their master bathroom. Storage and comfort were the main focus with this remodel. Design elements included built in medicine cabinets, cabinet pullouts and a beautiful teak wood shower floor. Textured tile in the shower gives an added dimension to this luxurious new space.

This primary Bedroom is surrounded by a deep blue ink colored wallpaper paired with a neutral bed + bedding to give a moment for the striped rug to focus the room.

Our designer took on the task of renovating two bathrooms in this Glenview home and we are blown away by her work---hello modern farmhouse, meet industrial glam! For the master bath, texture and balance was the focus. The curvy silhouette of the freestanding bathtub brings softness to the matte black industrial cabinet hardware, and the wood mimicking floor tiles paired with a marble vanity top creates a fun play with different textures. For the kid bath, the focus was creating a timeless bathroom that was suitable for a princess (or even three) to grow into! Whimsy is brought into this bathroom with the dazzling fish scale mosaic tiles, mirrors, and lighting.

The client’s request was quite common - a typical 2800 sf builder home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living space, and den. However, their desire was for this to be “anything but common.” The result is an innovative update on the production home for the modern era, and serves as a direct counterpoint to the neighborhood and its more conventional suburban housing stock, which focus views to the backyard and seeks to nullify the unique qualities and challenges of topography and the natural environment. The Terraced House cautiously steps down the site’s steep topography, resulting in a more nuanced approach to site development than cutting and filling that is so common in the builder homes of the area. The compact house opens up in very focused views that capture the natural wooded setting, while masking the sounds and views of the directly adjacent roadway. The main living spaces face this major roadway, effectively flipping the typical orientation of a suburban home, and the main entrance pulls visitors up to the second floor and halfway through the site, providing a sense of procession and privacy absent in the typical suburban home. Clad in a custom rain screen that reflects the wood of the surrounding landscape - while providing a glimpse into the interior tones that are used. The stepping “wood boxes” rest on a series of concrete walls that organize the site, retain the earth, and - in conjunction with the wood veneer panels - provide a subtle organic texture to the composition. The interior spaces wrap around an interior knuckle that houses public zones and vertical circulation - allowing more private spaces to exist at the edges of the building. The windows get larger and more frequent as they ascend the building, culminating in the upstairs bedrooms that occupy the site like a tree house - giving views in all directions. The Terraced House imports urban qualities to the suburban neighborhood and seeks to elevate the typical approach to production home construction, while being more in tune with modern family living patterns. Overview Elm Grove Size 2,800 sf 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Completion Date September 2014 Services Architecture, Landscape Architecture Interior Consultants: Amy Carman Design Steve Gotter

Inspiration for a large timeless beige two-story mixed siding house exterior remodel with a hip roof and a shingle roof

A small addition (approx 200 sf) to an 1950's ranch house in Los Altos Hills...The project did completely renovate the existing house and focused on integrating the house with the exterior spaces. The Family Room opens out to the front yard patio while the Living Room focuses on the exterior view of the San Francisco Bay... This is the second project of what will be a three phase project. John Barton

Relocating to Portland, Oregon from California, this young family immediately hired Amy to redesign their newly purchased home to better fit their needs. The project included updating the kitchen, hall bath, and adding an en suite to their master bedroom. Removing a wall between the kitchen and dining allowed for additional counter space and storage along with improved traffic flow and increased natural light to the heart of the home. This galley style kitchen is focused on efficiency and functionality through custom cabinets with a pantry boasting drawer storage topped with quartz slab for durability, pull-out storage accessories throughout, deep drawers, and a quartz topped coffee bar/ buffet facing the dining area. The master bath and hall bath were born out of a single bath and a closet. While modest in size, the bathrooms are filled with functionality and colorful design elements. Durable hex shaped porcelain tiles compliment the blue vanities topped with white quartz countertops. The shower and tub are both tiled in handmade ceramic tiles, bringing much needed texture and movement of light to the space. The hall bath is outfitted with a toe-kick pull-out step for the family’s youngest member!

Bedroom - large transitional guest medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea in Los Angeles with multicolored walls and no fireplace