This city penthouse in San Francisco required a complete renovation to create a sleek,sophisticated urban abode for a successful, busy bachelor. We designed and executed many custom built in elements including a built in sofa which also houses a hidden television that rises with a touch of a button. A floating bench suspends diners in the dining room. Layers of subtle luxury swath this penthouse including silk rugs, wood veneer wall covering, and silk velvet fabrics. A luxurious and contemporary setting that reflects the home owner’s needs and desires. Photography by: David Duncan Livingston

Photo: Carolyn Reyes © 2017 Houzz
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Ray Olivares
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Japanese Tatami Dining Room featuring Tatami Mats and Garden View. Design and Build by Trilogy Partners. Photos Roger Wade Photography. Featured Architectural Digest May 2010

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2015 Houzz
Transitional u-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen photo in New York with blue cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, an undermount sink and shaker cabinets

Floor to ceiling windows give an abundance of light in this loft area that overlooks the living room. A perfect cozy reading spot on the couch away from the bustle of downstairs.

Custom designed walk in kitchen pantry. Bradley Jones Photography
Large elegant single-wall medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry photo in Other with open cabinets and white cabinets

Snowberry Lane Photography
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Example of a large classic gender-neutral kids' room design in New York

View into Kids Hall from Living Room; photo by Alice Gao
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Ernesto Santalla was approached to create a new home for two Washington, DC lawyers wishing to downsize their living space. The move took them from a row house in Washington's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood to a two bedroom apartment in the vibrant, up-and-coming U Street Corridor. Our task was to transform a rather plain and generic apartment into a custom, sophisticated space in a few strategic moves. Ceiling details serve to define functional areas of the living space without creating divisions. Changing some doors from wood to frosted glass, creates a sense of continuity between spaces, and allows light to travel between spaces. Lighting was inserted strategically, to enhance certain functions of the home. The kitchen was partially enclosed with a plane of frosted glass to create visual separation from the main living space while still allowing natural light to filter in from the expansive wall of floor-to-ceiling windows. Color was used to reinforce the architectural intent and simplify spaces, such as the entry, which as many doors and frames. Furniture was selected to blend with the client's collection of heirloom pieces, creating a sophisticated juxtaposition. Statement pieces like a ceiling light from Viabizzuno create impact while maintaining the visual simplicity of our minimal approach. This project was featured in DC Modern Luxury. https://www.modernluxury.com/washington-dc/story/grand-nest Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon

Overlooking the kitchen, dining and living room of this timber framed home that was repurpsoed from an old tobacco barn. The herringbone brick and wide plank floors certainly mix well with the timbers, stone, metals. Timber Framer: Lancaster County Timber Frames /General Contractor: Historic Restorations

Photo: Matt Bolt CH+D
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Rick Bethem
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Our team helped a growing family transform their recent house purchase into a home they love. Working with architect Tom Downer of Downer Associates, we opened up a dark Cape filled with small rooms and heavy paneling to create a free-flowing, airy living space. The “new” home features a relocated and updated kitchen, additional baths, a master suite, mudroom and first floor laundry – all within the original footprint. Photo: Mary Prince Photography

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The boys can climb the walls and swing from the ceiling in this playroom designed for indoor activity. When the toys are removed it can easily convert to the party barn with two sets of mahogany double doors that open out onto a patio in the front of the house and a poolside deck on the waterside.

Example of a mid-sized classic kitchen pantry design in San Diego with open cabinets and white cabinets