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Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor living room design in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Designed By: Richard Bustos Photos By: Jeri Koegel Ron and Kathy Chaisson have lived in many homes throughout Orange County, including three homes on the Balboa Peninsula and one at Pelican Crest. But when the “kind of retired” couple, as they describe their current status, decided to finally build their ultimate dream house in the flower streets of Corona del Mar, they opted not to skimp on the amenities. “We wanted this house to have the features of a resort,” says Ron. “So we designed it to have a pool on the roof, five patios, a spa, a gym, water walls in the courtyard, fire-pits and steam showers.” To bring that five-star level of luxury to their newly constructed home, the couple enlisted Orange County’s top talent, including our very own rock star design consultant Richard Bustos, who worked alongside interior designer Trish Steel and Patterson Custom Homes as well as Brandon Architects. Together the team created a 4,500 square-foot, five-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bathroom contemporary house where R&R get top billing in almost every room. Two stories tall and with lots of open spaces, it manages to feel spacious despite its narrow location. And from its third floor patio, it boasts panoramic ocean views. “Overall we wanted this to be contemporary, but we also wanted it to feel warm,” says Ron. Key to creating that look was Richard, who selected the primary pieces from our extensive portfolio of top-quality furnishings. Richard also focused on clean lines and neutral colors to achieve the couple’s modern aesthetic, while allowing both the home’s gorgeous views and Kathy’s art to take center stage. As for that mahogany-lined elevator? “It’s a requirement,” states Ron. “With three levels, and lots of entertaining, we need that elevator for keeping the bar stocked up at the cabana, and for our big barbecue parties.” He adds, “my wife wears high heels a lot of the time, so riding the elevator instead of taking the stairs makes life that much better for her.”

Mid-sized trendy freestanding desk gray floor and laminate floor study room photo with gray walls and no fireplace

Designed by Terri Sears, Photography by Melissa M. Mills
Mid-sized trendy master white tile and subway tile marble floor and white floor bathroom photo in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops and white countertops

Photo-Jim Westphalen
Small country white two-story mixed siding gable roof photo

Стена в гардеробную при мастер спальне отделана зеркалом, так же как и дверь. таким образом узкий коридор визуально расширяется.

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Example of a huge mountain style dark wood floor and brown floor seated home bar design in Denver with dark wood cabinets and recessed-panel cabinets

Photo Credit: Mark Woods
Living room - mid-sized industrial open concept concrete floor living room idea in Seattle with white walls, no fireplace and a tv stand

Custom recessed wine storage and custom walnut & brass beer tap (Photographs by Daniel O' Connor)
Home bar - small transitional home bar idea in Denver with shaker cabinets and white cabinets

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons, Inc. - Architect: Charlie & Co. Design, Ltd. - Interior Design: Martha O’Hara Interiors - Photo: Spacecrafting Photography

Example of a trendy entryway design in Minneapolis

A popular trend is farmhouse sinks and this particular sink was custom made and fitted for this kitchen. To accentuate the area we slightly extended the sink cabinet and added furniture feet to the base. The stainless steel sink goes along with the stainless steel appliances while the custom cherry cabinets and soft colors keep a warm, natural feel to the Arts & Crafts style. -Allison Caves, CKD Caves Millwork

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Example of a mid-sized danish galley open concept kitchen design in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and marble backsplash

Side door and mudroom plus powder room with wood clad wall.
Example of an eclectic slate floor and gray floor mudroom design in Boston with gray walls and a black front door

Beach style tile and rectangular hot tub photo in New York

Photography: SGM Photography
Open concept kitchen - small contemporary u-shaped open concept kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, metallic backsplash, paneled appliances and no island

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt

Pool fountain - small modern backyard tile and rectangular infinity pool fountain idea in Houston

L+M's ADU is a basement converted to an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with exterior & main level access, wet bar, living space with movie center & ethanol fireplace, office divided by custom steel & glass "window" grid, guest bathroom, & guest bedroom. Along with an efficient & versatile layout, we were able to get playful with the design, reflecting the whimsical personalties of the home owners. credits design: Matthew O. Daby - m.o.daby design interior design: Angela Mechaley - m.o.daby design construction: Hammish Murray Construction custom steel fabricator: Flux Design reclaimed wood resource: Viridian Wood photography: Darius Kuzmickas - KuDa Photography