- Purchased as a newly completed spec home built by Robert Elliott Custom Homes, the beauty of the steel windows let in an abundance of light. We chose to add personality of the family by painting numerous walls, adding layers of wallcovering in majority of the spaces, replaced light fixtures and carefully designed each room with touches of geometry to continue the classic approach.

Custom cabinets by Woodharbor provide both open and closed toy storage. By continuing the wood type and stain color on the opposite paneled wall, and from room to room we create connection between the rooms and to the woodland backdrop. The door style is the more casual Long Beach— a classic slab style. The cabinets are maple with a hand-wiped stain in a champagne color. Additional stain was purchased to match the paneling to the cabinets.

Morningside Architects, LLP Photographer: Rick Gardner Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless medium tone wood floor foyer remodel in Houston with beige walls and a medium wood front door

- Purchased as a newly completed spec home built by Robert Elliott Custom Homes, the beauty of the steel windows let in an abundance of light. We chose to add personality of the family by painting numerous walls, adding layers of wallcovering in majority of the spaces, replaced light fixtures and carefully designed each room with touches of geometry to continue the classic approach.

Claudia Bell
Beach style l-shaped kitchen photo in Miami with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

After years of living in a family home with a monochrome, neutral palette, a couple of empty nesters decided to shift gears for their next chapter. Leaving the ‘burbs and the beige behind, they purchased a new home in NYC and enlisted us to fill their world with color. What better way to embark on a rich, new life than to fill it with jewels? By injecting pops of emerald green and sapphire blue, amethyst and cinnabar, and aquamarine and yellow topaz, we enlivened the spaces while grounding the color story with a continuous blanket of dark wood tones and soft silvery grays.

Photo: Charles Davis Smith, AIA
Inspiration for a small industrial multicolored one-story mixed siding exterior home remodel in Dallas with a shed roof

Continuing through the home, a cobalt blue pop in the dining room brings the color scheme to fruition. We love the accent fabric on the chair backs that brings a touch of modern mixed with traditional into the space.

The homeowners had just purchased this home in El Segundo and they had remodeled the kitchen and one of the bathrooms on their own. However, they had more work to do. They felt that the rest of the project was too big and complex to tackle on their own and so they retained us to take over where they left off. The main focus of the project was to create a master suite and take advantage of the rather large backyard as an extension of their home. They were looking to create a more fluid indoor outdoor space. When adding the new master suite leaving the ceilings vaulted along with French doors give the space a feeling of openness. The window seat was originally designed as an architectural feature for the exterior but turned out to be a benefit to the interior! They wanted a spa feel for their master bathroom utilizing organic finishes. Since the plan is that this will be their forever home a curbless shower was an important feature to them. The glass barn door on the shower makes the space feel larger and allows for the travertine shower tile to show through. Floating shelves and vanity allow the space to feel larger while the natural tones of the porcelain tile floor are calming. The his and hers vessel sinks make the space functional for two people to use it at once. The walk-in closet is open while the master bathroom has a white pocket door for privacy. Since a new master suite was added to the home we converted the existing master bedroom into a family room. Adding French Doors to the family room opened up the floorplan to the outdoors while increasing the amount of natural light in this room. The closet that was previously in the bedroom was converted to built in cabinetry and floating shelves in the family room. The French doors in the master suite and family room now both open to the same deck space. The homes new open floor plan called for a kitchen island to bring the kitchen and dining / great room together. The island is a 3” countertop vs the standard inch and a half. This design feature gives the island a chunky look. It was important that the island look like it was always a part of the kitchen. Lastly, we added a skylight in the corner of the kitchen as it felt dark once we closed off the side door that was there previously. Repurposing rooms and opening the floor plan led to creating a laundry closet out of an old coat closet (and borrowing a small space from the new family room). The floors become an integral part of tying together an open floor plan like this. The home still had original oak floors and the homeowners wanted to maintain that character. We laced in new planks and refinished it all to bring the project together. To add curb appeal we removed the carport which was blocking a lot of natural light from the outside of the house. We also re-stuccoed the home and added exterior trim.

The Roger Lee designed house from 1962 was purchased by the current homeowners in almost original condition, as the previous owners elected to defer most maintenance projects over the years. The clients were able to see beyond the dated materials and finishes, single-paned glass and uninsulated walls and they approached Klopf Architecture to help them expand and update the entire home, one the family could settle into and enjoy for years to come. It was important that the new designs were aligned with Lee's original intent not only because of the client's appreciation for mid-century modern architecture, but also because the house was deemed historical. The Stanford Real Estate Office requires a stringent design review which safeguards the integrity of the community, which Klopf Architecture was happy to oblige going into their updated designs. As with many original mid-century modern homes, the house was scaled to the 1960s lifestyle where rooms were smaller and openings to views were limited and tightly framed. The original conditions defined the direction the family of four would take in updating the house and making it comfortable for their modern lifestyle. Klopf designed a full gut remodel and major addition to bring the house into the 21st century and provide the living area needed for the client's family. The newly expanded house added just about 1,100 sf to create an airy, comfortable and family friendly house, taking full advantage of the beautiful southwestern views that extend out to the hills beyond. The enclosed garage created an additional 240 sf of covered space for long-term storage. A cracked swimming pool created an eyesore taking up a majority of the backyard landscape, so it was one of the first elements to go during the transformation. Working with Outer Space Landscape Architects, the family asked for a mix of relaxing outdoor patio spaces that eventually blend into the native landscaping, extending their views outward toward the natural greenery of the trees beyond their property. Filling in the old pool was a smart way to expand the living spaces outward. The orientation of the house was designed to enjoy the views, but the original architecture provided the first homeowners with mere glimpses of the landscape outside. Klopf was able to broaden those views, continuing and extending on the original architecture to take full advantage of the unobstructed natural views across the rear facade of the house. Small horizontal openings in the primary bedroom and office were replaced with much taller windows that now follow the angled roof line upward, extending across almost all of the facade. We worked with Western Windows, whose designs included an oblique-shaped, operable casement that allowed our design to rise with the slope. A new corner office added to the primary suite, offers a bright and functional work-from-home solution that looks out at the distant views and added natural light from the expanded window configuration that now wraps around the corner. The existing lower level was designed by Lee as a utilitarian space, serving as a wet pool room with a drain in the center of the floor, bathroom, laundry and storage areas. Without the need for a pool room, Klopf was able to convert the area into a much more comfortable and functional living space with a new family room and guest suite. The new spaces enjoy easy access to a new outdoor patio through floor to ceiling, full-width glass sliders. Continuing along the rear facade, a previously exposed deck extending from the living room and hallway provided access to the backyard through a single set of stairs leading toward the side of the house which made sense when the pool was in place. The new deck was re-envisioned as an extension of the main living room and now serves as a second outdoor living room. A new slatted pergola above provides the homeowners welcome relief from the hot afternoon sun. A second set of stairs now creates a better connection to the redesigned lower level. Klopf was able to reconfigure the spaces, extending the living room outward toward the views, where the family now claims it as the heart of the home, spending a large majority of their time outdoors. Back inside, the original wood-burning Malm fireplace was beautifully restored and a gas burner installed to comply with California's strict air standards. It now rests in front of a wall of Heath accent tiles where a dated red brick wall used to stand. A new taller window brings more light and views into the refreshed interior living room. The original glass doors opposite the fireplace were replaced by larger sliders that when fully opened, create a seamless transition to the new outdoor living area so the two spaces feel like one connected space. The original utilitarian kitchen was needlessly tucked into the far back corner and closed-off, out of sight from the living room, so the clients asked Klopf to open it up and expand the kitchen forward so it felt more connected. Today the much larger kitchen is connected to the living area where a short wall with a cutout offers a visual glimpse into the kitchen and a handy pass-through counter for serving guests. A new breakfast nook was also added to create another spot where the family can gather for casual meals. Just outside, a new built-in outdoor grill and prep area extends the kitchen outside and connects to a new outdoor dining spot nestled amongst the trees, taking advantage of the views out back. Klopf was able to expand the other two bedrooms, add a new laundry room and half-bath and convert the carport to an enclosed garage to add more storage areas which was lost when the pool house was converted to the family and guest room. To maintain a historical connection to the original designs, the exterior siding was repeated on all exterior walls, a full-height stained glass window at the front entryway restored, and an interior slatted screen element repeated outside at the exterior entry courtyard and over the new outdoor living room to create a shade trellis. The new house stands proudly and shines against it's new landscaping features, while respecting and expanding on the original intent of Roger Lee's designs epitomizing the comforts of indoor-outdoor living in Northern California. Completion year: 2020 Klopf Architecture project team: John Klopf, Klara Kevane, Noel Andrade Contractor: ORB Construction, Brendan O'Reilly Structural engineer: Sezen and Moon Landscape architect: Outer space Furnishings and decoration: Urbanism Designs Photographer: Mariko Reed

High visibility 7800 sq. ft. commercial property with mixed-use zoning at the southwest corner of Burnside and Harriet. The current C2 General Commercial zone (Saanich) would enable a mixed-use development with ground-level commercial and upper storey residential uses. Current zoning sets FSR = 1.2:1.0 with a maximum height of 15 meters - a good site to explore higher density use. The property includes a one storey commercial building (currently a convenience store) that is suitable for continuing retail or service use while a redevelopment application is prepared. Retail Business IS INCLUDED in the Purchase Price; Business is NOT being sold separately. Purchase price does not include GST. | Karen Love* (250) 727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

High visibility 7800 sq. ft. commercial property with mixed-use zoning at the southwest corner of Burnside and Harriet. The current C2 General Commercial zone (Saanich) would enable a mixed-use development with ground-level commercial and upper storey residential uses. Current zoning sets FSR = 1.2:1.0 with a maximum height of 15 meters - a good site to explore higher density use. The property includes a one storey commercial building (currently a convenience store) that is suitable for continuing retail or service use while a redevelopment application is prepared. Retail Business IS INCLUDED in the Purchase Price; Business is NOT being sold separately. Purchase price does not include GST. | Karen Love* (250) 727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

High visibility 7800 sq. ft. commercial property with mixed-use zoning at the southwest corner of Burnside and Harriet. The current C2 General Commercial zone (Saanich) would enable a mixed-use development with ground-level commercial and upper storey residential uses. Current zoning sets FSR = 1.2:1.0 with a maximum height of 15 meters - a good site to explore higher density use. The property includes a one storey commercial building (currently a convenience store) that is suitable for continuing retail or service use while a redevelopment application is prepared. Retail Business IS INCLUDED in the Purchase Price; Business is NOT being sold separately. Purchase price does not include GST. | Karen Love* (250) 727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

High visibility 7800 sq. ft. commercial property with mixed-use zoning at the southwest corner of Burnside and Harriet. The current C2 General Commercial zone (Saanich) would enable a mixed-use development with ground-level commercial and upper storey residential uses. Current zoning sets FSR = 1.2:1.0 with a maximum height of 15 meters - a good site to explore higher density use. The property includes a one storey commercial building (currently a convenience store) that is suitable for continuing retail or service use while a redevelopment application is prepared. Retail Business IS INCLUDED in the Purchase Price; Business is NOT being sold separately. Purchase price does not include GST. | Karen Love* (250) 727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

High visibility 7800 sq. ft. commercial property with mixed-use zoning at the southwest corner of Burnside and Harriet. The current C2 General Commercial zone (Saanich) would enable a mixed-use development with ground-level commercial and upper storey residential uses. Current zoning sets FSR = 1.2:1.0 with a maximum height of 15 meters - a good site to explore higher density use. The property includes a one storey commercial building (currently a convenience store) that is suitable for continuing retail or service use while a redevelopment application is prepared. Retail Business IS INCLUDED in the Purchase Price; Business is NOT being sold separately. Purchase price does not include GST. | Karen Love* (250) 727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

After years of living in a family home with a monochrome, neutral palette, a couple of empty nesters decided to shift gears for their next chapter. Leaving the ‘burbs and the beige behind, they purchased a new home in NYC and enlisted us to fill their world with color. What better way to embark on a rich, new life than to fill it with jewels? By injecting pops of emerald green and sapphire blue, amethyst and cinnabar, and aquamarine and yellow topaz, we enlivened the spaces while grounding the color story with a continuous blanket of dark wood tones and soft silvery grays. Photo Cred: Art Gray

After years of living in a family home with a monochrome, neutral palette, a couple of empty nesters decided to shift gears for their next chapter. Leaving the ‘burbs and the beige behind, they purchased a new home in NYC and enlisted us to fill their world with color. What better way to embark on a rich, new life than to fill it with jewels? By injecting pops of emerald green and sapphire blue, amethyst and cinnabar, and aquamarine and yellow topaz, we enlivened the spaces while grounding the color story with a continuous blanket of dark wood tones and soft silvery grays. Photo Cred: Art Gray

Like many California ranch homes built in the 1950s, this original master bathroom was not really a "master bath." My clients, who only three years ago purchased the home from the family of the original owner, were saddled with a small, dysfunctional space. Chief among the dysfunctions: a vanity only 30" high, and an inconveniently placed window that forced the too-low vanity mirror to reflect only the waist and partial torso--not the face--of anyone standing in front of it. They wanted not only a more spacious bathroom but a bedroom as well, so we worked in tandem with an architect and contractor to come up with a fantastic new space: a true Master Suite. In order to refine a design concept for the soon-to-be larger space, and thereby narrow down material choices, my clients and I had a brainstorming session: we spoke of an elegant Old World/ European bedroom and bathroom, a luxurious bath that would reference a Roman spa, and finally the idea of a Hammam was brought into the mix. We blended these ideas together in oil-rubbed bronze fixtures, and a tiny tile mosaic in beautiful Bursa Beige marble from Turkey and white Thassos marble from Greece. The new generously sized bathroom boasts a jetted soaking tub, a very large walk-in shower, a double-sided fireplace (facing the tub on the bath side), and a luxurious 8' long vanity with double sinks and a storage tower. The vanity wall is covered with a mosaic vine pattern in a beautiful Bursa Beige marble from Turkey and white Thassos marble from Greece,. The custom Larson Juhl framed mirrors are flanked by gorgeous hand-wrought scones from Hubbardton Forge which echo the vine and leaf pattern in the mosaic. And the vanity itself features an LED strip in the toe-kick which allows one to see in the middle of the night without having to turn on a shockingly bright overhead fixture. At the other end of the master bath, a luxurious jetted tub nestles by a fireplace in the bay window area. Views of my clients' garden can be seen while soaking in bubbles. The over-sized walk-in shower features a paneled wainscoting effect which I designed in Crema Marfil marble. The vine mosaic continues in the shower, topped by green onyx squares. A rainshower head and a hand-held spray on a bar provides showering options. The shower floor slopes gently in one direction toward a hidden linear drain; this allows the floor to be read as a continuation of the main space, without being interrupted by a center drain. Photo by Bernardo Grijalva

When the homeowners first purchased the 1925 house, it was compartmentalized, outdated, and completely unfunctional for their growing family. Casework designed the owner's previous kitchen and family room and was brought in to lead up the creative direction for the project. Casework teamed up with architect Paul Crowther and brother sister team Ainslie Davis on the addition and remodel of the Colonial. The existing kitchen and powder bath were demoed and walls expanded to create a new footprint for the home. This created a much larger, more open kitchen and breakfast nook with mudroom, pantry and more private half bath. In the spacious kitchen, a large walnut island perfectly compliments the homes existing oak floors without feeling too heavy. Paired with brass accents, Calcutta Carrera marble countertops, and clean white cabinets and tile, the kitchen feels bright and open - the perfect spot for a glass of wine with friends or dinner with the whole family. There was no official master prior to the renovations. The existing four bedrooms and one separate bathroom became two smaller bedrooms perfectly suited for the client’s two daughters, while the third became the true master complete with walk-in closet and master bath. There are future plans for a second story addition that would transform the current master into a guest suite and build out a master bedroom and bath complete with walk in shower and free standing tub. Overall, a light, neutral palette was incorporated to draw attention to the existing colonial details of the home, like coved ceilings and leaded glass windows, that the homeowners fell in love with. Modern furnishings and art were mixed in to make this space an eclectic haven.