Side garden is reimagined with minimal low maintenance materials and enhanced indoor/outdoor connections (physical and visual), highlighted with new giant shed dormer - Architecture/Interiors/Renderings/Photography: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Manager: WERK | Building Modern

Daring black walls with white trim tie back to the black and white kitchen finishes and bring a modern, dramatic look to the fireplace. The decision to tear down the wall that was by the refrigerator opened up the space physically as well as visually and makes the space seem much bigger.

This picture gives you an idea how the garage, main house, and ADU are arranged on the property. Our goal was to minimize the impact to the backyard, maximize privacy of each living space from one another, maximize light for each building, etc. One way in which we were able to accomplish that was building the ADU slab on grade to keep it as low to the ground as possible and minimize it's solar footprint on the property. Cutting up the roof not only made it more interesting from the house above but also helped with solar footprint. The garage was reduced in length by about 8' to accommodate the ADU. A separate laundry is located just inside the back man-door to the garage for the ADU and for easy washing of outdoor gear. Anna Campbell Photography

This Malibu Hills estate was transformed from a dated 1980s Spanish-influenced home into a sleek California retreat. Designer Nicole Sassaman replaced aging hinged doors with NanaWall SL45 aluminum bi-folding panels finished in Goldenrod, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor connection between the living spaces and pool terrace. The top-hung system spans up to 43 feet, eliminating visual and physical barriers between interior and exterior. Both indoor and outdoor Viking kitchens complete the entertainers paradise. Photography by Lawrence Anderson.

The concept and design of the hotel and restaurant was done in collaboration with Sean MacPherson to transform the aging but extraordinary property into an authentic surf shack. The architectural goal was to create simplicity out of natural materials while allowing the physical expansiveness of the location to shine through. This involved extracting the design down to the wood structure, framing, and elements. Locally sourced cedar lines the rooms, absorbing the summer and early fall quality of light, allowing the inside and outside to blue and age together in natural harmony. The perfection of the space embodied in the imperfections.

The million dollar view. Bringing the inside out to this spacious 200 SF patio deck. Second living room and dining room in one. Best to fill up with as many plants as possible. Add a water feature for white noise from the street below and the neighbors above. A little lattice to add more separation to the adjacent neighbors. The trellis above can hold typical canvas or cloth sails. Be sure to ask the HOA for permission before physically attaching anything to the structure.

The concept and design of the hotel and restaurant was done in collaboration with Sean MacPherson to transform the aging but extraordinary property into an authentic surf shack. The architectural goal was to create simplicity out of natural materials while allowing the physical expansiveness of the location to shine through. This involved extracting the design down to the wood structure, framing, and elements. Locally sourced cedar lines the rooms, absorbing the summer and early fall quality of light, allowing the inside and outside to blue and age together in natural harmony. The perfection of the space embodied in the imperfections.

We designed a linen cabinet with 2 drawer pull outs for laundry baskets. A large bath felt crowded and underutilized the space available. By removing a large framed in tub and replacing it with a stunning freestanding tub with a wall mounted tub filler we freed up floor space both physically and visually. Stained wood vanities with beaded top drawers anchor the room.

This is a Home Staging Project. Not a full Interior Design Project. The purpose of staging is to showcase a properties physical traits and not detract from them. With staging "less is more". The goal is to add softness and color and a warm environment with out a lot of clutter. Photo credit: Vanessa Cruz

The living room of this home in Denver featured three large transom windows. Transoms are windows that are located on the upper half of your wall. They are great for allowing extra light to enter the room but they do very little to enhance the physical appearance of the space. So we created these three stained glass panels with our signature aspen design to add character and style to the room. The windows cast your gaze upward, allowing you to take in the full height of the high ceilings and the entire design of the room.

THEME The main theme for this room is an active, physical and personalized experience for a growing boy. This was achieved with the use of bold colors, creative inclusion of personal favorites and the use of industrial materials. FOCUS The main focus of the room is the 12 foot long x 4 foot high elevated bed. The bed is the focal point of the room and leaves ample space for activity within the room beneath. A secondary focus of the room is the desk, positioned in a private corner of the room outfitted with custom lighting and suspended desktop designed to support growing technical needs and school assignments. STORAGE A large floor armoire was built at the far die of the room between the bed and wall.. The armoire was built with 8 separate storage units that are approximately 12”x24” by 8” deep. These enclosed storage spaces are convenient for anything a growing boy may need to put away and convenient enough to make cleaning up easy for him. The floor is built to support the chair and desk built into the far corner of the room. GROWTH The room was designed for active ages 8 to 18. There are three ways to enter the bed, climb the knotted rope, custom rock wall, or pipe monkey bars up the wall and along the ceiling. The ladder was included only for parents. While these are the intended ways to enter the bed, they are also a convenient safety system to prevent younger siblings from getting into his private things. SAFETY This room was designed for an older child but safety is still a critical element and every detail in the room was reviewed for safety. The raised bed includes extra long and higher side boards ensuring that any rolling in bed is kept safe. The decking was sanded and edges cleaned to prevent any potential splintering. Power outlets are covered using exterior industrial outlets for the switches and plugs, which also looks really cool.

Beginning with the simple wish by the owners for a garden into which they could peer from above, this design unfolded in complexities. Situated along Taylor Run creek in a hollow adjoining Natural Lands' Stroud Preserve, plantings had to meet the physical demands of heavy weed pressure and frequent flooding. Grand masses of adaptable perennials, such as Hibiscus moschuetos, Aster tartaricus and Agastache 'Blue Fortune', were selected for their ability to colonize rapidly, edge out weed infiltration and maintain form after submergence. A heavy hand was given to the composition to legibly knit design with the natural landscape.

Side garden is reimagined with minimal low maintenance materials and enhanced indoor/outdoor connections (physical and visual), highlighted with new giant shed dormer - Architecture/Interiors/Renderings/Photography: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Manager: WERK | Building Modern

This week, the Washington Post reported that studies prove: “spending time outdoors is linked to a “serious boost in well-being, the kind that lasts a lifetime.” Not only that, adds the Post, those who weekly spend two to three hours in natural settings are not only more likely to be happy with their lives, but the benefits to physical health were even greater — with 60 percent of such outdoor enthusiasts more likely to be in good health than their “cooped in counterparts.”

This is a Home Staging Project. Not a full Interior Design Project. The purpose of staging is to showcase a properties physical traits and not detract from them. With staging "less is more". The goal is to add softness and color and a warm environment with out a lot of clutter. Photo credit: Vanessa Cruz

Super soft organic cotton in pastel shades make our hanging crow's nest JOKI PLANET the place to be for children this season. Lots of fun guaranteed! In hanging crow's nest Joki children find the calm protection they need for playing and dreaming. Soft swinging stimulates the sense of balance, thus playfully promoting your child's development. LA SIESTA hanging crow's nests are recommended by the German Federal Association for the Promotion of Posture and Physical Exercise.

From lower patio, rough cut limestone slab steps with planted joints cascade into the wooded landscape beyond, creating a gentle physical and visual transition from the living space to the rolling woodland topography beyond. Photo Credit: George Dzahristos

Countertop is Lapitec: A sintered stone product designed and developed in Italy and the perfect example of style and quality appeal, Lapitec® is an innovative material which combines and blends design appeal with the superior mechanical and physical properties, far better than any porcelain product available on the market. Lapitec® combines the strength of ceramic with the properties, elegance, natural colors and the typical finishes of natural stone enhancing or blending naturally into any surroundings. Available in 12mm or 20mm thick 59″ x 132.5″ slabs.

Mari and Dan were moving into a new home and wanted it completed before they physically moved there. They both loved color and were open to new furniture and decor but wer also needed to add nw finishes, lighting and flooring and paint. As you can see they now have Crown moulding too The freshly painted green walls makes it pop.