This early 90's contemporary home was in need of some major updates and when my clients purchased it they were ready to make it their own. The home features large open rooms, great natural light and stunning views of Lake Washington. These clients love bold vibrant colors and clean modern lines so the goal was to incorporate those in the design without it overwhelming the space. Balance was key. The end goal was for the home to feel open and airy yet warm and inviting. This was achieved by bringing in punches of color to an otherwise white or neutral palate. Texture and visual interest were achieved throughout the house through the use of wallpaper, fabrics, and a few one of a kind artworks.

Inspiration for an industrial staircase remodel in Detroit

A warm and classic all wood indoor railing featuring primed white balusters, bold box newel posts, and seamless wood rails. This staircase update blends traditional craftsmanship with timeless style.

A warm and classic all wood indoor railing featuring primed white balusters, bold box newel posts, and seamless wood rails. This staircase update blends traditional craftsmanship with timeless style.

photo by Aidin Mariscal
Mid-sized ornate front porch idea in Orange County with decking and a roof extension

Cottage at the White Elephant designed/updated by Donna Ell 2010
Example of a beach style bedroom design in Boston

Modern metal and wood railing with a T Rail, square posts, and satin black balusters, paired with new treads, risers, and a sleek square bottom step for a fully updated look.

Before & After! New metal square spindels, brand new posts and railings with an updated stain color to match the rest of the refinshed floor. Easy way to signature your home's stairs!

Custom Display Library Wall in White Painted Maple.
Small transitional enclosed carpeted family room library photo in Orange County with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary white one-story gable roof remodel in Miami with a shingle roof

Staircase - traditional wooden dark wood floor staircase idea in Tampa

Removed paint from decking, removed weathered and dull vinyl railing system and vinyl wraps from posts, centered middle post on middle of front window, added a post to balance the design, removed vinyl soffit and replaced with cedar planks for ceiling, added recessed lighting to porch ceiling cedar solid stain on decking and redwood solid stain on railing, added cable railing for updated look + clean & clear view

New Additions to Hoover + Hill This project is a continuation of the renovation and updating work Flavin Architects had previously completed at the 1958 Wales house, designed by architect Henry Hoover and Walter Hill. Our clients, a young family, desired more space for guests, a home office, a yoga studio, and covered car parking. The challenge was to respect the architects’ original vision and not to interfere with the perfect cruciform plan of the house. To accomplish these goals, we converted the existing garage/workshop structure into a guest house and then designed a new, separate carport/storage building. The new carport building shares the low-slope gable of the original Hoover structure. The post and beam structure characteristic of Hoover’s design is updated through the use of galvanized steel posts and I beams. The galvanized beams cantilever to support a sheltered walkway leading from the parking to a guest house terrace defined in relationship to the three structures surrounding it. The terrace is paved in slate with a central rain garden. Wood lattice clads the carport, providing good ventilation and letting the building glow like a lantern at night. Our guest house renovation celebrates the unique structural timber ceiling of the original garage. We replaced opaque plywood trusses with a slender cable truss structurally engineered by Webb Structural Services. This cable truss allows for a view of the timber ceiling. A wall of glass facing the courtyard replaced the original garage door. A murphy bed in the rear room enables quick conversion from guest quarters to weight room.

A warm and classic all wood indoor railing featuring primed white balusters, bold box newel posts, and seamless wood rails. This staircase update blends traditional craftsmanship with timeless style.

A warm and classic all wood indoor railing featuring primed white balusters, bold box newel posts, and seamless wood rails. This staircase update blends traditional craftsmanship with timeless style.

Before & After! New metal square spindels, brand new posts and railings with an updated stain color to match the rest of the refinshed floor. Easy way to signature your home's stairs!

Modern metal and wood railing with a T Rail, square posts, and satin black balusters, paired with new treads, risers, and a sleek square bottom step for a fully updated look.

Modern metal and wood railing with a T Rail, square posts, and satin black balusters, paired with new treads, risers, and a sleek square bottom step for a fully updated look.

Living room, and view toward the front deck
1960s living room photo in Los Angeles