Ground floor family room at White Surf, next to the island bar and entertainment area with a clear view of the resort pool! Note the creative use of a Qing Dynasty roof beam under the TV, as well as antique Kang Table which serves as the coffee table. White Surf is a newly renovated custom designed 7,000 sq.ft. oceanfront home offering unsurpassed amenities and possibilities unique to the Vero Beach, Florida area. This home can be rented (when not in use by its owner) for family vacations, see http://www.vrbo.com/496214 for details. The excellent location (next to Round Island Oceanfront Park and directly across from Round Island Riverside Park) offers breathtaking unobstructed 360 degree endless views of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and surrounding wetlands. The home sits in the heart of Vero Beach's acclaimed South Beach Estate row among $20+ million homes. The Green Antiques Design and Development Team imported a full container of the finest antique Chinese architectural elements and antique Chinese furniture to complement White Surf's stunning custom designed interior, which includes an indoor home theater with 200 inch high-definition Mitsubishi projection screen, Bose theater sound, and 11 comfy seats, lower level recreation zone with 13 foot ceilings, two full kitchens on the first and third floors, elevator, fitness room, multiple living and family rooms on three floors, six bedrooms including a six person bunk room which allows the house to sleep 17 comfortably in bedrooms, and up to 20 if the sleeper sofa and Qing Dynasty Bed are used. White Surf offers a luxurious custom designed resort pool featuring four waterfalls, lighting, surround sound outdoor speakers, and magnificent landscaping. Outdoor lovers will enjoy sunbathing or a nip in the ocean at the life-guarded beach, or even the experience of kayaking and surfing at adjacent recreational park areas with public beach access including boat ramp! The soothing waters and white sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean await you at White Surf! www.shanghai-antiques.com

The British-dominated Turks and Caicos Islands consist of 40 islands and islets, 8 of which are inhabited. The islands are located 550 miles southeast of Miami, just below the Bahamas ... The islands are home to around 50,000 full-time residents, and receive more than 500,000 tourists annually … The residences are located in the heart of world famous Grace Bay which offers visitors a unique range of restaurants, attractions and facilities such as no other destination in Turks and Caicos can offer ... Luxury waterfront residences, contemporary oceanfront design and stunning views in Grace Bay and Long Bay. Starting at $ 5,500,000 USD. * This property is subject to change of value and confirmation of availability without previous notice. The informative data should be confirmed by documents provided by the owner or official authorities.

The recreation and game area on the ground floor of White Surf offers 13 foot ceilings, space galore, dining and game tables, video games, Chinese village roof, Chinese antique furniture and furnishings, and much more, all in a fabulous elegant setting. White Surf is a newly renovated custom designed 7,000 sq.ft. oceanfront home offering unsurpassed amenities and possibilities unique to the Vero Beach, Florida area. This home can be rented (when not in use by its owner) for family vacations, see http://www.vrbo.com/496214 for details. The excellent location (next to Round Island Oceanfront Park and directly across from Round Island Riverside Park) offers breathtaking unobstructed 360 degree endless views of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and surrounding wetlands. The home sits in the heart of Vero Beach's acclaimed South Beach Estate row among $20+ million homes. The Green Antiques Design and Development Team imported a full container of the finest antique Chinese architectural elements and antique Chinese furniture to complement White Surf's stunning custom designed interior, which includes an indoor home theater with 200 inch high-definition Mitsubishi projection screen, Bose theater sound, and 11 comfy seats, lower level recreation zone with 13 foot ceilings, two full kitchens on the first and third floors, elevator, fitness room, multiple living and family rooms on three floors, six bedrooms including a six person bunk room which allows the house to sleep 17 comfortably in bedrooms, and up to 20 if the sleeper sofa and Qing Dynasty Bed are used. White Surf offers a luxurious custom designed resort pool featuring four waterfalls, lighting, surround sound outdoor speakers, and magnificent landscaping. Outdoor lovers will enjoy sunbathing or a nip in the ocean at the life-guarded beach, or even the experience of kayaking and surfing at adjacent recreational park areas with public beach access including boat ramp! The soothing waters and white sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean await you at White Surf! www.shanghai-antiques.com

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Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects and Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Designed and built a new warm, modern, Eichler-inspired, open, indoor-outdoor home on a deeper-than-usual San Mateo Highlands property where an original Eichler house had burned to the ground. The owners wanted multi-generational living and larger spaces than the original home offered, but all parties agreed that the house should respect the neighborhood and blend in stylistically with the other Eichlers. At first the Klopf team considered re-using what little was left of the original home and expanding on it. But after discussions with the owner and builder, all parties agreed that the last few remaining elements of the house were not practical to re-use, so Klopf Architecture designed a new home that pushes the Eichler approach in new directions. One disadvantage of Eichler production homes is that the house designs were not optimized for each specific lot. A new custom home offered the team a chance to start over. In this case, a longer house that opens up sideways to the south fit the lot better than the original square-ish house that used to open to the rear (west). Accordingly, the Klopf team designed an L-shaped “bar” house with a large glass wall with large sliding glass doors that faces sideways instead of to the rear like a typical Eichler. This glass wall opens to a pool and landscaped yard designed by Arterra Landscape Architects. Driving by the house, one might assume at first glance it is an Eichler because of the horizontality, the overhanging flat roof eaves, the dark gray vertical siding, and orange solid panel front door, but the house is designed for the 21st Century and is not meant to be a “Likeler.” You won't see any posts and beams in this home. Instead, the ceiling decking is a western red cedar that covers over all the beams. Like Eichlers, this cedar runs continuously from inside to out, enhancing the indoor / outdoor feeling of the house, but unlike Eichlers it conceals a cavity for lighting, wiring, and insulation. Ceilings are higher, rooms are larger and more open, the master bathroom is light-filled and more generous, with a separate tub and shower and a separate toilet compartment, and there is plenty of storage. The garage even easily fits two of today's vehicles with room to spare. A massive 49-foot by 12-foot wall of glass and the continuity of materials from inside to outside enhance the inside-outside living concept, so the owners and their guests can flow freely from house to pool deck to BBQ to pool and back. During construction in the rough framing stage, Klopf thought the front of the house appeared too tall even though the house had looked right in the design renderings (probably because the house is uphill from the street). So Klopf Architecture paid the framer to change the roofline from how we had designed it to be lower along the front, allowing the home to blend in better with the neighborhood. One project goal was for people driving up the street to pass the home without immediately noticing there is an "imposter" on this lot, and making that change was essential to achieve that goal. This 2,606 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Eichler-inspired new house is located in San Mateo in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Klara Kevane Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Contractor: Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Photography ©2016 Mariko Reed Location: San Mateo, CA Year completed: 2016

Pedini has been producing sophisticated luxury kitchens since 1956 and has prestigious heritage – globally renowned as one of Italy’s best style-exports on a par with Gucci, Armani, Lamborghini and Alessi – and one of the first companies to produce the modular kitchen. The company experiments with a range of new and innovative materials and is known for the flair and creativity that it brings to the industry, interpreting that the luxury segment demands. Pedini is a leader in the kitchen design industry and a pioneer in setting new trends for more than 50 years. Philosophy Pedini designers tailor each kitchen to the given brief considering the space, lifestyle and style of the customer. The company considers esthetics and functionality of equal importance and approaches both with the same level of innovation. As a result each kitchen is a highly personalized with unique characteristics and encapsulating all of the different functions of the kitchen: living, eating, cooking, relaxing and entertaining. Pedini is known for its range and quality of materials which offer highly personal choices and allow for greater creativity in the design. The company is committed to research and development to stay ahead of trends, bringing new finishes and concepts to the portfolio each year. The design team aim to create the best possible design solutions mixing superlative functionality and design with top-spec materials for the ultimate statement in fashion and style. Pedini kitchens aim to find balance between the practical and esthetic, combining the social and functional aspect of the kitchen harmoniously together. Why choose Pedini? Pedini prides itself on its highly-tailored design process, superb manufacturing process, customer service and client aftercare. These services take the stress out of selling and marketing high end kitchens and insure that every kitchen is designed and built to meet the specific needs of your customers. Unique factors: - Pedini is a trend setter in the industry – the designs are always unique and fresh and are sure to become a classic and to get copied by many other producers. - Flexibility: Different ranges can be combined to create an utterly unique kitchen. If the client requires a unit outside of the standard modular elements the company will offer a ‘made to fit’ service. - Pedini offers bespoke (custom) color service – clients are asked to provide a sample of the required color and lacquering can be precisely matched to the sample. - Eco-credentials: Pedini uses 100% post consumption, recycled wood and eco friendly materials. The product has the absolute lowest amount of formaldehyde in the industry. - - Aftercare: Pedini provides manuals and cleaning kits for clients to ensure the kitchen is maintained throughout its lifespan and any specialist materials are looked after properly. - 7 year guarantee as standard. - Ergonomics are priority for Pedini designers, sliding tables, suspended base units and other integrated features ensure that Pedini products meet the demands of a modern kitchen.

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Doors and drawers conceal storage, allowing you to tuck away items you'd like to keep unseen. Our various finishes and styles available will complement your home's existing aesthetic and make a seamless design statement. We offer door and drawer options to suit a range of styles to complement the style of your home. From traditional to modern, transitional, or contemporary, we can meet your design needs in a variety of finish options. • We offer a wide range of door and drawer styles to integrate with the design of your home for a cohesive overall look. • Shaker doors offer a traditional or craftsman look, whereas slab front doors create a more clean, modern design. • Aluminum frames allow you to choose from a wide variety of insert materials from clear glass to patterned Ecoresin. • Specialty textures and custom colors provide extensive options for a one-of-a-kind look and feel. We offer shelving options with a range of unique materials and specialty options for shelving and countertops that add design accents to your storage system. • Floating and glass shelves open up a room to create the illusion of more space. • The box-within-a-box design adds visual interest. • Leather infuses your system with a touch of luxury. • Frosted or clear glass shelves showcase your favorite items in style

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This living room is comfortable and luxurious. The stone and the fireplace coordinates with the wallpaper on the ceiling. A splash of color on the couch, chair and cocktail table carry the colorfulness of the house into this room.

This dining room turned playroom was designed for an energetic 2 year old. Our top priorities were maximizing a small space, providing adequate storage for toys and books and developing a design aesthetic that would be both inviting to a two year old and also flow beautifully from the adjacent living room and kitchen. We chose a warm, neutral wall color and accented it with pops of orangey red and vivid blues. Textures and patterns were incorporated to create playful visual interest. A sensory wall was added to offer stimulating play and beloved artwork was installed to add a touch of grown up sophisticated. An IKEA cabinet was painted a bold red and offers plenty of organized hidden storage. New knobs by Anthropologie were added to give the cabinet a custom feel. Large pillows in John Robshaw fabric offer a soft place to rest and the modern eiffel table and clear panton chairs become the epicenter for art, puzzles and snacks. This room is bursting with bright, bold color and a center for fun childhood experience. It was a joy to design for a very special Seattle family!

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Sea Arches is a stunning modern architectural masterpiece, perched atop an eleven-acre peninsular promontory rising 160 feet above the Pacific Ocean on northern California’s spectacular Mendocino coast. Surrounded by the ocean on 3 sides and presiding over unparalleled vistas of sea and surf, Sea Arches includes 2,000 feet of ocean frontage, as well as beaches that extend some 1,300 feet. This one-of-a-kind property also includes one of the famous Elk Sea Stacks, a grouping of remarkable ancient rock outcroppings that tower above the Pacific, and add a powerful and dramatic element to the coastal scenery. Integrated gracefully into its spectacular setting, Sea Arches is set back 500 feet from the Pacific Coast Hwy and is completely screened from public view by more than 400 Monterey cypress trees. Approached by a winding, tree-lined drive, the main house and guesthouse include over 4,200 square feet of modern living space with four bedrooms, two mezzanines, two mini-lofts, and five full bathrooms. All rooms are spacious and the hallways are extra-wide. A cantilevered, raised deck off the living-room mezzanine provides a stunningly close approach to the ocean. Walls of glass invite views of the enchanting scenery in every direction: north to the Elk Sea Stacks, south to Point Arena and its historic lighthouse, west beyond the property’s captive sea stack to the horizon, and east to lofty wooded mountains. All of these vistas are enjoyed from Sea Arches and from the property’s mile-long groomed trails that extend along the oceanfront bluff tops overlooking the beautiful beaches on the north and south side of the home. While completely private and secluded, Sea Arches is just a two-minute drive from the charming village of Elk offering quaint and cozy restaurants and inns. A scenic seventeen-mile coastal drive north will bring you to the picturesque and historic seaside village of Mendocino which attracts tourists from near and far. One can also find many world-class wineries in nearby Anderson Valley. All of this just a three-hour drive from San Francisco or if you choose to fly, Little River Airport, with its mile long runway, is only 16 miles north of Sea Arches. Truly a special and unique property, Sea Arches commands some of the most dramatic coastal views in the world, and offers superb design, construction, and high-end finishes throughout, along with unparalleled beauty, tranquility, and privacy. Property Highlights: • Idyllically situated on a one-of-a-kind eleven-acre oceanfront parcel • Dwelling is completely screened from public view by over 400 trees • Includes 2,000 feet of ocean frontage plus over 1,300 feet of beaches • Includes one of the famous Elk Sea Stacks connected to the property by an isthmus • Main house plus private guest house totaling over 4300 sq ft of superb living space • 4 bedrooms and 5 full bathrooms • Separate His and Hers master baths • Open floor plan featuring Single Level Living (with the exception of mezzanines and lofts) • Spacious common rooms with extra wide hallways • Ample opportunities throughout the home for displaying art • Radiant heated slate floors throughout • Soaring 18 foot high ceilings in main living room with walls of glass • Cantilevered viewing deck off the mezzanine for up close ocean views • Gourmet kitchen with top of the line stainless appliances, custom cabinetry and granite counter tops • Granite window sills throughout the home • Spacious guest house including a living room, wet bar, large bedroom, an office/second bedroom, two spacious baths, sleeping loft and two mini lofts • Spectacular ocean and sunset views from most every room in the house • Gracious winding driveway offering ample parking • Large 2 car-garage with workshop • Extensive low-maintenance landscaping offering a profusion of Spring and Summer blooms • Approx. 1 mile of groomed trails • Equipped with a generator • Copper roof • Anchored in bedrock by 42 reinforced concrete piers and framed with steel girders. 2 Fireplaces Deck Granite Countertops Guest House Patio Security System Storage Gardens

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Product: AquaFir™ siding in douglas fir square edge product in black color with wire brushed texture Product use: 1x8 boards with 1x4 battens, a reverse board and batten application Modern home with a farmhouse feel at 6200’ in the Teton Mountains. This home used douglas fir square edge siding for the reverse board and batten application with a metal roof and some metal accents.

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This residence is a renovation of a traditional landscape into a contemporary garden. Custom contemporary steel planters complement the steel detailing on the home and offer an opportunity to highlight unique native plant species. A large front yard living space offers easy socialization with this active neighborhood. The spectacular salvaged 15ft Organ Pipe Cactus grabs your eye as you enter the residence and anchors the contemporary garden. The back terrace has been designed to create inviting entertainment areas that overlook the golf course as well as protected private dining areas. A large family gathering spot is nestled between the pool and centered around the concrete fire pit. The relaxing spa has a negative edge that falls as a focal point towards the master bedroom. A secluded private dining area off of the kitchen incorporates a steel louver wall that can be opened and closed providing both privacy from adjacent neighbors and protection from the wind. Masses of succulents and cacti reinforce the structure of the home. Project Details: Architect: PHX Architecture Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Art Holeman

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