Hired by the owners to provide interior design services for a complete remodel of a mid-century home in Berkeley Hills, California this family of four’s wishes were to create a home that was inviting, playful, comfortable and modern. Slated with a quirky floor plan that needed a rational design solution we worked extensively with the homeowners to provide interior selections for all finishes, cabinet designs, redesign of the fireplace and custom media cabinet, headboard and platform bed. Hues of walnut, white, gray, blues and citrine yellow were selected to bring an overall inviting and playful modern palette. Regan Baker Design was responsible for construction documents and assited with construction administration to help ensure the designs were well executed. Styling and new furniture was paired to compliment a few existing key pieces, including a commissioned piece of art, side board, dining table, console desk, and of course the breathtaking view of San Francisco's Bay. Photography by Odessa

Large Master bathroom remodel with new curved wall entry and vanity, a "Beauty bar" dressing station, marble floors, crystals lights, mirrored cabinets, and a hidden, fade in/out TV mirror over vanity. To know more about this bath, please read the "Room of the Day" article featured here on Houzz: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/47217262#779195 Construction by JP Lindstrom, Inc. Bernard Andre Photography

Hidden pool revealed. Kelly Daacon
Small minimalist backyard rectangular pool photo in Austin with decking

The freestanding sculptural tub is paired together with a platform shower. Photos by Eric Roth. Construction by Ralph S. Osmond Company. Green architecture by ZeroEnergy Design. http://www.zeroenergy.com

Large and modern master bathroom primary bathroom. Grey and white marble paired with warm wood flooring and door. Expansive curbless shower and freestanding tub sit on raised platform with LED light strip. Modern glass pendants and small black side table add depth to the white grey and wood bathroom. Large skylights act as modern coffered ceiling flooding the room with natural light.

Photo: Mark Heffron
Inspiration for a modern master bedroom remodel in Milwaukee with white walls

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

This laundry room is part of our Country Club Kitchen Remodel project in North Reading MA. The cabinets are Tedd Wood Cabinetry in Monument Gray with brushed satin nickel hardware. The compact Bosch washer and dryer are installed on a raised platform to allow space for drawers below that hold their laundry baskets. The tall cabinets provide additional storage for cleaning supplies. The porcelain tile floor is Norgestone Novebell Slate.

Children’s bedroom from Studio Thomas Project No. 022, designed to feel calm, timeless, and adaptable as the home grows with the family. Two wood platform beds with a continuous wood headboard create a sense of structure and balance within the room. Soft neutral bedding and simple textiles keep the palette quiet, allowing the natural warmth of the wood to stand out. A shared nightstand between the beds provides a central point for lighting and books, while a series of small framed artworks adds a subtle, playful rhythm along the wall. Large windows bring in natural light and views of the surrounding landscape, reinforcing the home’s connection to its setting. The overall composition reflects Studio Thomas’s approach to family spaces—thoughtfully designed rooms that feel comfortable, elevated, and built to last.

A mid-century mod rebuild provides the canvas for the Evolution Wine Wall, perched atop a platform of a recessed living room. Details: Evolution Wine Wall Post System with Case & Crate accents. Matte Black and Chrome finishes. Design: E2 Homes Home

Build a Custom Home in 6 Months! Livio, formerly Aron Builders, is a technology driven, licensed, bonded and insured Home Builder. We build high quality single family homes. We have a five phase process that covers everything a homeowner may experience when designing and building their dream home. Services include California net zero energy building and guaranteed fixed pricing. Our approach is to employ highly trained professionals as relationship managers along with proprietary technology platform to deliver hassle free, efficient, transparent construction experience to its clients. Services Provided Custom Home, Demolition, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Foundation Construction, Green Building, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Pool House Design & Construction, Site Planning, Structural Engineering, Sustainable Design Areas Served Atherton, Belmont, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Loyola, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Stanford, Sunnyvale, West Menlo Park, Woodside

The dining area is central, located along the nave of a deconsecrated church. The kitchen is atop the sancturary platform, connected by light but hidden by a partial wall. The wood framed armature provides structure at the mezzanine and task lighting at the kitchen counter. Volume and light from a backdrop of tall windows and wood burning stove inspires an inviting setting.

Designed to inspire imagination, movement, and independence, this custom boys’ bedroom transforms everyday functionality into an adventurous and highly personalized retreat. Every inch of the room was thoughtfully designed to maximize play, storage, and comfort while maintaining a clean and cohesive aesthetic that can evolve with the child over time. The custom built-in bed structure acts as the centerpiece of the room, combining sleeping, climbing, lounging, and storage into one integrated design. Inspired by the feeling of a treehouse or indoor fort, the elevated rope hammock introduces a playful architectural feature that encourages creativity, reading, and imaginative play while adding visual excitement overhead. Integrated climbing bars and bold red accent details bring energy and personality to the otherwise warm and natural material palette. Custom birch millwork throughout the room provides extensive built-in storage for books, toys, and collectibles while helping the space remain organized and functional for daily life. Deep storage drawers were seamlessly incorporated below the bed platform to maximize usable space without adding visual clutter. A built-in desk and shelving area near the window creates a dedicated zone for homework, reading, and creative projects while still allowing natural light and views to remain a central feature within the room. The overall design balances fun and sophistication by pairing playful elements with clean lines, warm wood tones, layered textures, and thoughtfully integrated functionality — creating a bedroom that feels adventurous, calming, and built to grow alongside its young owner.

A mid-century mod rebuild provides the canvas for the Evolution Wine Wall, perched atop a platform of a recessed living room. Details: Evolution Wine Wall Post System with Case & Crate accents. Matte Black and Chrome finishes. Design: E2 Homes Home

Photograhpy by Braden Gunem Project by Studio H:T principal in charge Brad Tomecek (now with Tomecek Studio Architecture). This project questions the need for excessive space and challenges occupants to be efficient. Two shipping containers saddlebag a taller common space that connects local rock outcroppings to the expansive mountain ridge views. The containers house sleeping and work functions while the center space provides entry, dining, living and a loft above. The loft deck invites easy camping as the platform bed rolls between interior and exterior. The project is planned to be off-the-grid using solar orientation, passive cooling, green roofs, pellet stove heating and photovoltaics to create electricity.

Huge elegant master medium tone wood floor bedroom photo in Dallas with white walls

This clean and modern take on a Brooklyn backyard provides a minimalist garden that is also inviting to lounge in. Photo by LQ design.
Inspiration for a small modern partial sun backyard stone landscaping in New York.

Jamie Harrington - Image Ten Photography
Inspiration for a large craftsman u-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen remodel in Providence with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island