This homeowner’s love of Swedish modern design is evident in the geometry that forms the basis of the composition. Conceived by architect Gert Wingardh of Sweden and executed by VOA Associates, the opaque minimalist façade that is presented to the street contrasts with glassy interior courtyard walls that frame views to a landscaped pond. Crisp detailing enhances the effect. The limited palette of materials and energy-efficient building systems respond to the owners’ desire to live a modern, sustainable lifestyle.

The front landscape of the home responds directly to symmetry and balance within the Georgian architecture. A formal lawn is bound by a stone retaining wall and grand stairs lead up a generous front walk to the entrance. The native stone wall divides the front garden from the gravel driveway, allowing the cars to sit lower and partially obstructed from view. The formal boxwood layout is softened with native wildflowers and grasses.

This is a shot of the front elevation. You can see that the setback is only about 10 feet and the house sits very close to the street. In order to secure some privacy without feeling oppressive a low fence with an arbor was constructed above the retaining wall. Clematis was planted to fill in the voids. As you can see, Clematis responds really well to the sun, as the left side sees vastly more sun than the right, and the results are obvious!

Weighted hedging mirrors the architecture of this traditional English Tudor cottage. The garden entrance lines up with a bay window whose dimensions are replicated in the brick-banded landings on either side of the lawn ellipse. Chiseled boxwood hedges respond to the graduated steps and English Ivy banding. The purity of the lawn ellipse is juxtaposed by irregular stepping pads while an elliptical holly mirrors the timbering present in the home's façade. Handmade ironwork features custom designed flanking shields while a perennial garden gives soft contrast to the rigid hedging, offering a perfect balance between the formal and informal elements in the English cottage garden.

The top interior design is all about creating meaningful, powerful, and sensual experiences for ourselves and our clients. It is more than creating luxury interiors of residences or choosing the right cushion color for your living room. It is about creating experiences that address, protect, and respond to the need of humans.

The top interior design is all about creating meaningful, powerful, and sensual experiences for ourselves and our clients. It is more than creating luxury interiors of residences or choosing the right cushion color for your living room. It is about creating experiences that address, protect, and respond to the need of humans.

With spectacular views of the dead sea this desert house is a combination of Modern Modesty and Eco-friendly design. The house responds to the sun and blends with the colors of the mountain rock. this open concept plan allows the family to grow and run about their lives with elegance and comfort.

This Project is a beautiful addition to an already great view of Lay Lake. We completely refreshed this home's elegant beauty. 9ft custom designer vanity, Custom shower, custom leinen closet, and did we mention that Floor?! Black metallic tile, all of these combinations together represent our team's vision of beauty in every home. Call us today to schedule a consultation! Estimates are free for everyone Consultations are free for veterans and first responders! USA USA USA

This Project is a beautiful addition to an already great view of Lay Lake. We completely refreshed this home's elegant beauty. 9ft custom designer vanity, Custom shower, custom leinen closet, and did we mention that Floor?! Black metallic tile, all of these combinations together represent our team's vision of beauty in every home. Call us today to schedule a consultation! Estimates are free for everyone Consultations are free for veterans and first responders! USA USA USA

Large trendy l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in New York with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, white countertops and medium tone wood cabinets

This Project is a beautiful addition to an already great view of Lay Lake. We completely refreshed this home's elegant beauty. 9ft custom designer vanity, Custom shower, custom leinen closet, and did we mention that Floor?! Black metallic tile, all of these combinations together represent our team's vision of beauty in every home. Call us today to schedule a consultation! Estimates are free for everyone Consultations are free for veterans and first responders! USA USA USA

The top interior design is all about creating meaningful, powerful, and sensual experiences for ourselves and our clients. It is more than creating luxury interiors of residences or choosing the right cushion color for your living room. It is about creating experiences that address, protect, and respond to the need of humans.

This homeowner’s love of Swedish modern design is evident in the geometry that forms the basis of the composition. Conceived by architect Gert Wingardh of Sweden and executed by VOA Associates, the opaque minimalist façade that is presented to the street contrasts with glassy interior courtyard walls that frame views to a landscaped pond. Crisp detailing enhances the effect. The limited palette of materials and energy-efficient building systems respond to the owners’ desire to live a modern, sustainable lifestyle.

This Project is a beautiful addition to an already great view of Lay Lake. We completely refreshed this home's elegant beauty. 9ft custom designer vanity, Custom shower, custom leinen closet, and did we mention that Floor?! Black metallic tile, all of these combinations together represent our team's vision of beauty in every home. Call us today to schedule a consultation! Estimates are free for everyone Consultations are free for veterans and first responders! USA USA USA

This Cedar Cottage, the Phelan DADU was designed to respond to the site, tucked between evergreen trees. It has an extremely efficient footprint that provides well daylit living space, necessary storage, flexibility, and a covered outdoor living area. The design limits shadow and visual impact for neighbors and is well under the height limit and the unit size maximum. The cottage is accessible with one-level living, flush entry thresholds and flooring transitions, a galley kitchen, and a generous central entry that connects the spaces.

Leeton is all about the subtle details. This transitional style responds to current trends with 2 1/2" rails and a beaded, recessed center panel. 5 piece drawer fronts paired great with simple knobs gives this kitchen a little personal touch. The soothing yellow cabinets in Honeysuckle calm everyone for a nice meal.

This Project is a beautiful addition to an already great view of Lay Lake. We completely refreshed this home's elegant beauty. 9ft custom designer vanity, Custom shower, custom leinen closet, and did we mention that Floor?! Black metallic tile, all of these combinations together represent our team's vision of beauty in every home. Call us today to schedule a consultation! Estimates are free for everyone Consultations are free for veterans and first responders! USA USA USA

The owners of a charming home in the hills west of Paso Robles recently decided to remodel their not-so-charming kitchen. Referred to San Luis Kitchen by several of their friends, the homeowners visited our showroom and soon decided we were the best people to design a kitchen fitting the style of their home. We were delighted to get to work on the project right away. When we arrived at the house, we found a small, cramped and out-dated kitchen. The ceiling was low, the cabinets old fashioned and painted a stark dead white, and the best view in the house was neglected in a seldom-used breakfast nook (sequestered behind the kitchen peninsula). This kitchen was also handicapped by white tile counters with dark grout, odd-sized and cluttered cabinets, and small ‘desk’ tacked on to the side of the oven cabinet. Due to a marked lack of counter space & inadequate storage the homeowner had resorted to keeping her small appliances on a little cart parked in the corner and the garbage was just sitting by the wall in full view of everything! On the plus side, the kitchen opened into a nice dining room and had beautiful saltillo tile floors. Mrs. Homeowner loves to entertain and often hosts dinner parties for her friends. She enjoys visiting with her guests in the kitchen while putting the finishing touches on the evening’s meal. Sadly, her small kitchen really limited her interactions with her guests – she often felt left out of the mix at her own parties! This savvy homeowner dreamed big – a new kitchen that would accommodate multiple workstations, have space for guests to gather but not be in the way, and maybe a prettier transition from the kitchen to the dining (wine service area or hutch?) – while managing the remodel budget by reusing some of her major appliances and keeping (patching as needed) her existing floors. Responding to the homeowner’s stated wish list and the opportunities presented by the home's setting and existing architecture, the designers at San Luis Kitchen decided to expand the kitchen into the breakfast nook. This change allowed the work area to be reoriented to take advantage of the great view – we replaced the existing window and added another while moving the door to gain space. A second sink and set of refrigerator drawers (housing fresh fruits & veggies) were included for the convenience of this mainly vegetarian cook – her prep station. The clean-up area now boasts a farmhouse style single bowl sink – adding to the ‘cottage’ charm. We located a new gas cook-top between the two workstations for easy access from each. Also tucked in here is a pullout trash/recycle cabinet for convenience and additional drawers for storage. Running parallel to the work counter we added a long butcher-block island with easy-to-access open shelves for the avid cook and seating for friendly guests placed just right to take in the view. A counter-top garage is used to hide excess small appliances. Glass door cabinets and open shelves are now available to display the owners beautiful dishware. The microwave was placed inconspicuously on the end of the island facing the refrigerator – easy access for guests (and extraneous family members) to help themselves to drinks and snacks while staying out of the cook’s way. We also moved the pantry storage away from the dining room (putting it on the far wall and closer to the work triangle) and added a furniture-like hutch in its place allowing the more formal dining area to flow seamlessly into the up-beat work area of the kitchen. This space is now also home (opposite wall) to an under counter wine refrigerator, a liquor cabinet and pretty glass door wall cabinet for stemware storage – meeting Mr. Homeowner’s desire for a bar service area. And then the aesthetic: an old-world style country cottage theme. The homeowners wanted the kitchen to have a warm feel while still loving the look of white cabinetry. San Luis Kitchen melded country-casual knotty pine base cabinets with vintage hand-brushed creamy white wall cabinets to create the desired cottage look. We also added bead board and mullioned glass doors for charm, used an inset doorstyle on the cabinets for authenticity, and mixed stone and wood counters to create an eclectic nuance in the space. All in all, the happy homeowners now boast a charming county cottage kitchen with plenty of space for entertaining their guests while creating gourmet meals to feed them.

Located overlooking the ski resorts of Big Sky, Montana, this MossCreek custom designed mountain home responded to a challenging site, and the desire to showcase a stunning timber frame element. Utilizing the topography to its fullest extent, the designers of MossCreek provided their clients with beautiful views of the slopes, unique living spaces, and even a secluded grotto complete with indoor pool. This is truly a magnificent, and very livable home for family and friends. Photos: R. Wade