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Example of a trendy u-shaped concrete floor and gray floor kitchen design in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash and stainless steel appliances

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This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Seattle.

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Handsome seating area in the Gathering Room Chairs by A. RudinChair Fabrics by Designers Guild, Pugin Collection, Martineau This 15,000 square foot home is a ground up classic Mediterranean Villa in Los Altos Hills, designed with a nod to a more elevated contemporary interior design. Our client is a High Level VC who hoped to limit time away from his young family. The scope of the project was to design a family-friendly home, while including all of the high style and high-tech amenities and conveniences expected in a Silicon Valley estate. Designing with these requirements in mind, our team created functional spaces for family life while maintaining business requirements in one space. This balance between comfort and professionalism was implemented through masterful layout and design including a private gathering room that can host up to 100 guests, which was intentionally designed to entertain business meetings, lessening the need for travel, and allowing for a more balanced lifestyle. Other features include a Screening Room, Bar and Wine Tasting Area, Private Library and Executive office, and Grand Dining Room.

Designed By: Richard Bustos Photos By: Jeri Koegel Ron and Kathy Chaisson have lived in many homes throughout Orange County, including three homes on the Balboa Peninsula and one at Pelican Crest. But when the “kind of retired” couple, as they describe their current status, decided to finally build their ultimate dream house in the flower streets of Corona del Mar, they opted not to skimp on the amenities. “We wanted this house to have the features of a resort,” says Ron. “So we designed it to have a pool on the roof, five patios, a spa, a gym, water walls in the courtyard, fire-pits and steam showers.” To bring that five-star level of luxury to their newly constructed home, the couple enlisted Orange County’s top talent, including our very own rock star design consultant Richard Bustos, who worked alongside interior designer Trish Steel and Patterson Custom Homes as well as Brandon Architects. Together the team created a 4,500 square-foot, five-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bathroom contemporary house where R&R get top billing in almost every room. Two stories tall and with lots of open spaces, it manages to feel spacious despite its narrow location. And from its third floor patio, it boasts panoramic ocean views. “Overall we wanted this to be contemporary, but we also wanted it to feel warm,” says Ron. Key to creating that look was Richard, who selected the primary pieces from our extensive portfolio of top-quality furnishings. Richard also focused on clean lines and neutral colors to achieve the couple’s modern aesthetic, while allowing both the home’s gorgeous views and Kathy’s art to take center stage. As for that mahogany-lined elevator? “It’s a requirement,” states Ron. “With three levels, and lots of entertaining, we need that elevator for keeping the bar stocked up at the cabana, and for our big barbecue parties.” He adds, “my wife wears high heels a lot of the time, so riding the elevator instead of taking the stairs makes life that much better for her.”

This zero-scape requires little to no maintenance, with the help of some drip irrigation.
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Keeping in accordance with the requirements of the Historic Preservation Review we were able to give this home a second story featuring a nursery and master suite, while also opening up the main level and expanding the kitchen for a more open concept. The homeowner loved the Craftsman feeling of the home, but wanted to modernize a little for a mixed aesthetic.

Honeycomb Pleated Blinds are available in translucent and black out. With their unique bottom up top down operation and the minimal required depth for the installation, they are perfect for tilt and turn windows and doors or wood casing installation. Several options for the installation from inside mount to surface mount, clue clips and strips as well as custom solutions cater to almost any situation.

Outfit your office in contemporary style with this streamlined desk chair. Crafted with a chrome-plated aluminum frame that supports up to 250 lbs., this piece is padded with foam to offer a bit of lumbar support. Its unfussy faux leather upholstery is dotted with horizontal tufted accents that help to highlight its clean lines. Adjustable armrests let you tweak this design to fit your posture. Assembly is required. The manufacturer backs this product with a one-year warranty. Available in BLACK, BLUE, RED, AND WHITE.

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The Olympic Retractable Screen allows for natural ventilation of medium and large size openings. It’s the perfect choice for larger enclosures such as patios, gazebos, garage doors and commercial openings that are up to 10 feet tall and 16.5 feet wide! The Olympic Retractable Screen is an affordable screen solution that is within the budgetary means of any homeowner. Available with manually operation including an easy-to-use pull cord or motorized with hand-held remote. Each screen is made to order and since there is no cutting or assembly required, this screen is fast and easy to install. The motorized version comes with an easy-to-use, hand-held remote control. Open or close the screen with the touch of a button — a wonderfully convenient feature. One channel or three channel remotes available. Requires a 120 volt connection. Also available is the manual version, operated using a convenient pull chain.

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Mid-sized arts and crafts beige one-story mixed siding gable roof photo in Austin

Opening the kitchen up tot the dining room and the back patio was top priority for these homeowners. We removed the peninsula and created a sit up island that would allow for casual dining and visiting in the kitchen. A service area was added in the dining room to house a wine fridge and storage for the items required for formal dining.

Designer: Colleen Rome | Photographer: Sarah Utech
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This gorgeous new build in Langley didn’t require much of an overhaul, it just needed those final tweaks to go from your standard builder grade house to a refined, designer home. So when our fabulous clients approached us looking for some additional storage and assistance balancing out their 18 foot fireplace & ceiling, we were up for the challenge.

Originally, the exterior of the Napa ranch residence was a standard knocked down stucco finish. We covered over the entire exterior of the house with a natural plaster product that has been made in Italy for centuries, known as Rialto or Vero. This product is a combination of slaked lime mixed with 60% reconstituted crushed marble dust. Quarried from the legendary Carrara marble mines. The finish itself is a vertically combed striated texture embedded into the plaster. While it cures, a transparent group of patinas are applied to the stone-like plaster substance to create a look of an aged villa.

Keeping in accordance with the requirements of the Historic Preservation Review we were able to give this home a second story featuring a nursery and master suite, while also opening up the main level and expanding the kitchen for a more open concept. The homeowner loved the Craftsman feeling of the home, but wanted to modernize a little for a mixed aesthetic.