Designing interiors that tell a story, a narrative that mirrors our clients' personal journey and style evolution.
Transitional family room photo in Houston

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Example of a mountain style living room design in Albuquerque

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Inspiration for a transitional formal and enclosed living room remodel in Nashville with brown walls

Jonathan Tercero with Narrative Media
Mountain style home design photo in Albuquerque

Designing interiors that tell a story, a narrative that mirrors our clients' personal journey and style evolution.
Example of a transitional family room design in Houston

This gallery moment merges classical and contemporary; an iconic reclining figure juxtaposed with a live snapshot reflection invites conversation and pause.

Designing interiors that tell a story, a narrative that mirrors our clients' personal journey and style evolution is the goal of The Design Firm.
Living room - transitional living room idea in Houston

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional wooden u-shaped staircase remodel in Denver with painted risers

Variations of materials implemented compose a pure color palette by their varying degrees of white and gray, while luminescent Italian Calacutta marble provides the narrative in this sleek master bathroom that is reminiscent of a hi-end spa, where the minimal distractions of modern lines create a haven for relaxation. Dan Piassick

Designing interiors that tell a story, a narrative that mirrors our clients' personal journey and style evolution is the goal of The Design Firm.
Transitional living room photo in Houston

I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton

Details from a silver-leaf backed curio. The collection continues the narrative for a globally influence space.
Inspiration for a large eclectic formal and loft-style medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in New York with beige walls and no tv

Our focus is designing interiors that tell a story, a narrative that mirrors our clients' personal journey and style evolution.
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SDH Studio - Architecture and Design Location: Golden Beach, Florida, USA Located on a waterfront lot, this home was designed as a narrative of the family’s love for green, quiet and light infused spaces. The use of natural materials in its architecture emphasizes the relationship between the structure and its surroundings, while a sequence of private/public spaces lead to an oversized cantilevered overhang that integrates the interior living area to the landscape.

Expanding on this American homes high pitched brick facade we kept to the owners love and appreciation of traditional heritage styling. Room after room there are inspirational vignettes and details utilized to build a narrative of refinement and Classic timeless beauty. Those details include hardwood floors throughout the homes two floors, flared stair entries, elaborated cased openings and unique dining spaces. Deeply flawed original rooms such as the kitchen, master bath and breakfast room were completely re-imagined

SDH Studio - Architecture and Design Location: Golden Beach, Florida, USA Located on a waterfront lot, this home was designed as a narrative of the family’s love for green, quiet and light infused spaces. The use of natural materials in its architecture emphasizes the relationship between the structure and its surroundings, while a sequence of private/public spaces lead to an oversized cantilevered overhang that integrates the interior living area to the landscape.

Elaborately inlaid hand carved antique furnishings from Turin, Italy sets the mood of this luxuriously appointed master bedroom. The oil painting by contemporary artist Stephen Hudson, showcases his narrative style.

“Immediately upon seeing the space, I knew that we needed to create a narrative that allowed the design to control how you moved through the space,” reports Kimberly, senior interior designer. After surveying each room and learning a bit more about their personal style, we started with the living room remodel. It was clear that the couple wanted to infuse mid-century modern into the design plan. Sourcing the Room & Board Jasper Sofa with its narrow arms and tapered legs, it offered the mid-century look, with the modern comfort the clients are used to. Velvet accent pillows from West Elm and Crate & Barrel add pops of colors but also a subtle touch of luxury, while framed pictures from the couple’s honeymoon personalize the space. Moving to the dining room next, Kimberly decided to add a blue accent wall to emphasize the Horchow two piece Percussion framed art that was to be the focal point of the dining area. The Seno sideboard from Article perfectly accentuated the mid-century style the clients loved while providing much-needed storage space. The palette used throughout both rooms were very New York style, grays, blues, beiges, and whites, to add depth, Kimberly sourced decorative pieces in a mixture of different metals. “The artwork above their bureau in the bedroom is photographs that her father took,” Moving into the bedroom renovation, our designer made sure to continue to stick to the client’s style preference while once again creating a personalized, warm and comforting space by including the photographs taken by the client’s father. The Avery bed added texture and complimented the other colors in the room, while a hidden drawer at the foot pulls out for attached storage, which thrilled the clients. A deco-inspired Faceted mirror from West Elm was a perfect addition to the bedroom due to the illusion of space it provides. The result was a bedroom that was full of mid-century design, personality, and area so they can freely move around. The project resulted in the form of a layered mid-century modern design with touches of luxury but a space that can not only be lived in but serves as an extension of the people who live there. Our designer was able to take a very narrowly shaped Manhattan apartment and revamp it into a spacious home that is great for sophisticated entertaining or comfortably lazy nights in.

Jonathan Tercero with Narrative Media
Staircase - southwestern staircase idea in Albuquerque