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Elegant living room photo in New York with a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

This modern home nestled in the beautiful Los Altos Hills area is being remodeled both inside and out with a minimalist vibe to make the most of the breathtaking valley views. With limited structural changes to maximize the function of the home and showcase the view, the main goal of this project is to completely furnish for a busy active family of five who loves outdoors, entertaining, and fitness. Because the client wishes to extensively use the outdoor spaces, this project is also about recreating key rooms outside on the 3-tier patio so this family can enjoy all this home has to offer.

The client moved into this space with a pair of high-end speakers he had from his last house. The built-ins were already there in his new family room. No other speaker which could fit on those shelves was going to be any better, or even as good, as the speakers he already owned--not without spending many thousands of dollars. It made sense to modify the built-ins to better fit the existing speakers. This photo shows the built-ins after that modification. Another photo shows the speaker and the shelves before the modification. An upgradeable TV and audio system, commensurate in quality to the speakers, was provided by DH Audio and Home Theater. The system is upgradeable by both software updates and by virtue of its NAD Master Series surround sound processor which uses a design much like a PC tower with its removable card slots. New technologies (4k video, MQA) have already come along since the introduction of this surround processor for which the owner can buy and or upgrade the removable cards. This cabinet is also the heart of a Bluesound wireless and expandable multi-room music system that the customer favored for its superior sound quality (e.g. over Sonos). Ease-of-use was also a must, so DH Audio & Home Theater custom programmed a remote so that one button press is all that's required to call up Fios HD TV, Netflix, Blu-ray discs, family photos and video, or music.

This modern home nestled in the beautiful Los Altos Hills area is being remodeled both inside and out with a minimalist vibe to make the most of the breathtaking valley views. With limited structural changes to maximize the function of the home and showcase the view, the main goal of this project is to completely furnish for a busy active family of five who loves outdoors, entertaining, and fitness. Because the client wishes to extensively use the outdoor spaces, this project is also about recreating key rooms outside on the 3-tier patio so this family can enjoy all this home has to offer.

Our client had a 1930’s two car garage and a dream. He wanted a private light filled home office, enough space to have friends over to watch the game, storage for his record collection and a place to listen to music on the most impressive stereo we’ve ever seen. So we took on the challenge to design the ultimate man cave: we peeled away layers of the wall and folded them into casework - a workstation with drawers, record shelving with storage below for less aesthetic items, a credenza with a coffee setup and requisite bourbon collection, and a cabinet devoted to cleaning and preserving records. We peeled up the roof as well creating a new entry and views out into the bucolic garden. The addition of a full bathroom and comfy couch make this the perfect place to chill…with or without Netflix.

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Our client had a 1930’s two car garage and a dream. He wanted a private light filled home office, enough space to have friends over to watch the game, storage for his record collection and a place to listen to music on the most impressive stereo we’ve ever seen. So we took on the challenge to design the ultimate man cave: we peeled away layers of the wall and folded them into casework - a workstation with drawers, record shelving with storage below for less aesthetic items, a credenza with a coffee setup and requisite bourbon collection, and a cabinet devoted to cleaning and preserving records. We peeled up the roof as well creating a new entry and views out into the bucolic garden. The addition of a full bathroom and comfy couch make this the perfect place to chill…with or without Netflix.

Our client had a 1930’s two car garage and a dream. He wanted a private light filled home office, enough space to have friends over to watch the game, storage for his record collection and a place to listen to music on the most impressive stereo we’ve ever seen. So we took on the challenge to design the ultimate man cave: we peeled away layers of the wall and folded them into casework - a workstation with drawers, record shelving with storage below for less aesthetic items, a credenza with a coffee setup and requisite bourbon collection, and a cabinet devoted to cleaning and preserving records. We peeled up the roof as well creating a new entry and views out into the bucolic garden. The addition of a full bathroom and comfy couch make this the perfect place to chill…with or without Netflix.

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Mid-sized minimalist medium tone wood floor living room photo in New York with gray walls and a media wall

Short term chic & stylish uptown studio. Your home away from home will be like staying in a luxury hotel with a 55" Samsung flat screen with sound bar, WIFI, Premium cable package,Netflix Queen size bed with Italian sheets & luxurious bedding & Writing desk Italian Valcucine kitchenette with glass counters, refrigerator/freezer drawers, wine frig, DW, counter toaster oven. microwave (not a full stove) & induction hot plate. Large spa bath with Over-sized tub,regular & hand held shower heads, black & white marble floor, white vanity with Carrera marble top. White exposed brick, 5" white oak floors , Recessed and Italian light fixtures, Walk-in closet, CAC & Shared laundry. The space is completely private and guests may access the backyard pergola for dining or fresh air. The location is outstanding! Situated on a sough after residential street and only a stones throw away from all the magic Hoboken has to offer. There is a wonderful coffee shop on the corner and we are 1/2 a block from a row of terrific restaurants, Dino & Harry's Steak House, Bin 14 wine bar, The Madison Bar & Grill & the Malibu Diner, just to name a few. The Hoboken Cove and waterfront parks are a mere 2-3 blocks. NYC & local bus on the corner, 3 blocks to the ferry & 15 minutes to the PATH.

In less than a minute this beautiful home office can no transform into a home theater of the highest quality.
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Short term chic & stylish uptown studio. Your home away from home will be like staying in a luxury hotel with a 55" Samsung flat screen with sound bar, WIFI, Premium cable package,Netflix Queen size bed with Italian sheets & luxurious bedding & Writing desk Italian Valcucine kitchenette with glass counters, refrigerator/freezer drawers, wine frig, DW, counter toaster oven. microwave (not a full stove) & induction hot plate. Large spa bath with Over-sized tub,regular & hand held shower heads, black & white marble floor, white vanity with Carrera marble top. White exposed brick, 5" white oak floors , Recessed and Italian light fixtures, Walk-in closet, CAC & Shared laundry. The space is completely private and guests may access the backyard pergola for dining or fresh air. The location is outstanding! Situated on a sough after residential street and only a stones throw away from all the magic Hoboken has to offer. There is a wonderful coffee shop on the corner and we are 1/2 a block from a row of terrific restaurants, Dino & Harry's Steak House, Bin 14 wine bar, The Madison Bar & Grill & the Malibu Diner, just to name a few. The Hoboken Cove and waterfront parks are a mere 2-3 blocks. NYC & local bus on the corner, 3 blocks to the ferry & 15 minutes to the PATH.

Short term chic & stylish uptown studio. Your home away from home will be like staying in a luxury hotel with a 55" Samsung flat screen with sound bar, WIFI, Premium cable package,Netflix Queen size bed with Italian sheets & luxurious bedding & Writing desk Italian Valcucine kitchenette with glass counters, refrigerator/freezer drawers, wine frig, DW, counter toaster oven. microwave (not a full stove) & induction hot plate. Large spa bath with Over-sized tub,regular & hand held shower heads, black & white marble floor, white vanity with Carrera marble top. White exposed brick, 5" white oak floors , Recessed and Italian light fixtures, Walk-in closet, CAC & Shared laundry. The space is completely private and guests may access the backyard pergola for dining or fresh air. The location is outstanding! Situated on a sough after residential street and only a stones throw away from all the magic Hoboken has to offer. There is a wonderful coffee shop on the corner and we are 1/2 a block from a row of terrific restaurants, Dino & Harry's Steak House, Bin 14 wine bar, The Madison Bar & Grill & the Malibu Diner, just to name a few. The Hoboken Cove and waterfront parks are a mere 2-3 blocks. NYC & local bus on the corner, 3 blocks to the ferry & 15 minutes to the PATH.

This room could have easily been overlooked as nothing more than a pass-through space, which would mean wasted valuable square footage. Instead, the sofa and flat-screen TV make this a cozy den where potential buyers could see themselves sitting down to enjoy some Netflix before retiring to the master bedroom.

Short term chic & stylish uptown studio. Your home away from home will be like staying in a luxury hotel with a 55" Samsung flat screen with sound bar, WIFI, Premium cable package,Netflix Queen size bed with Italian sheets & luxurious bedding & Writing desk Italian Valcucine kitchenette with glass counters, refrigerator/freezer drawers, wine frig, DW, counter toaster oven. microwave (not a full stove) & induction hot plate. Large spa bath with Over-sized tub,regular & hand held shower heads, black & white marble floor, white vanity with Carrera marble top. White exposed brick, 5" white oak floors , Recessed and Italian light fixtures, Walk-in closet, CAC & Shared laundry. The space is completely private and guests may access the backyard pergola for dining or fresh air. The location is outstanding! Situated on a sough after residential street and only a stones throw away from all the magic Hoboken has to offer. There is a wonderful coffee shop on the corner and we are 1/2 a block from a row of terrific restaurants, Dino & Harry's Steak House, Bin 14 wine bar, The Madison Bar & Grill & the Malibu Diner, just to name a few. The Hoboken Cove and waterfront parks are a mere 2-3 blocks. NYC & local bus on the corner, 3 blocks to the ferry & 15 minutes to the PATH.

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