The home sits into an extremely steep, half-acre lot that shares a property line with a ski resort and allows for ski-in, ski-out access to the mountain’s 61 trails. This unique location and challenging terrain informed the home’s siting, footprint, program, design, interior design, finishes, and custom made furniture. Credit: Samyn-D'Elia Architects

The clients wanted to update their ranch house and make good use of their unusually large site next to downtown Mountain View. We sketched several options for design and scope of work to assess feasibility and value to the clients. The chosen design retains an existing bedroom wing, while the layout of the living spaces is re-worked to an open plan flooded with light, with vaulted ceilings and strong indoor-outdoor connection to a yard optimized for outdoor living. Awkward angles and inefficient spaces of the former house have been replaced with a clear, simple floor plan designed for ease of everyday living. One end of the site is used for a two-bedroom ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) with its own face to the street and its own back yard. Income from the ADU will go a long way toward financing the rebuild of the main house. Photography: Kurt Manley https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/open-ranch-adu/

By removing an underutilized second staircase from the ground to second floor allowed us to completely reorient and modernize this kitchen. A budget friendly alternative to a full custom kitchen is using IKEA base cabinets and accessories with custom cupboard fronts.

To accommodate the homeowners’ love of skiing, hiking and entertaining, Park City, Utah serves as the picturesque site for this mountain retreat. The home's interior, including its magnificent kitchen and bathrooms, was designed to complement the breathtaking views of the mountainous setting. Along with a range of custom interior accessories and extensive stone countertops, the kitchen sports Wood-Mode 1” thick frame cabinetry in luxurious walnut with a classic finish. Add premium appliances to the mix and this space is ready to accommodate many years of gatherings after hitting the slopes.

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To accommodate the homeowners’ love of skiing, hiking and entertaining, Park City, Utah serves as the picturesque site for this mountain retreat. The home's interior, including its magnificent kitchen, was designed to complement the breathtaking views of the mountainous setting. Along with a range of custom interior accessories and extensive stone countertops, the kitchen sports Wood-Mode 1” thick frame cabinetry in luxurious walnut with a classic finish. Add premium appliances to the mix and this space is ready to accommodate many years of meals and gatherings after hitting the slopes.

The clients wanted to update their ranch house and make good use of their unusually large site next to downtown Mountain View. We sketched several options for design and scope of work to assess feasibility and value to the clients. The chosen design retains an existing bedroom wing, while the layout of the living spaces is re-worked to an open plan flooded with light, with vaulted ceilings and strong indoor-outdoor connection to a yard optimized for outdoor living. Awkward angles and inefficient spaces of the former house have been replaced with a clear, simple floor plan designed for ease of everyday living. One end of the site is used for a two-bedroom ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) with its own face to the street and its own back yard. Income from the ADU will go a long way toward financing the rebuild of the main house. Photography: Kurt Manley https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/open-ranch-adu/

The clients wanted to update their ranch house and make good use of their unusually large site next to downtown Mountain View. We sketched several options for design and scope of work to assess feasibility and value to the clients. The chosen design retains an existing bedroom wing, while the layout of the living spaces is re-worked to an open plan flooded with light, with vaulted ceilings and strong indoor-outdoor connection to a yard optimized for outdoor living. Awkward angles and inefficient spaces of the former house have been replaced with a clear, simple floor plan designed for ease of everyday living. One end of the site is used for a two-bedroom ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) with its own face to the street and its own back yard. Income from the ADU will go a long way toward financing the rebuild of the main house. Photography: Kurt Manley https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/open-ranch-adu/

To accommodate the homeowners’ love of skiing, hiking and entertaining, Park City, Utah serves as the picturesque site for this mountain retreat. The home's interior, including its magnificent kitchen, was designed to complement the breathtaking views of the mountainous setting. Along with a range of custom interior accessories and extensive stone countertops, the kitchen sports Wood-Mode 1” thick frame cabinetry in luxurious walnut with a classic finish. Add premium appliances to the mix and this space is ready to accommodate many years of meals and gatherings after hitting the slopes.

It's all in the details! Our chandelier, custom drapes, original local art, accessories and new dining chairs make a big impact in this dining room! Notice we kept the original dining table, which looks great in the new surroundings! At our Houzz site, you can tour before and after photos.

What began as a renovation project morphed into a new house, driven by the natural beauty of the site. The new structures are perfectly aligned with the coastline, and take full advantage of the views of ocean, islands, and shoals. The location is within walking distance of town and its amenities, yet miles away in the privacy it affords. The house is nestled on a nicely wooded lot, giving the residence screening from the street, with an open meadow leading to the ocean on the rear of the lot. The design concept was driven by the serenity of the site, enhanced by textures of trees, plantings, sand and shoreline. The newly constructed house sits quietly in a location advantageously positioned to take full advantage of natural light and solar orientations. The visual calm is enhanced by the natural material: stone, wood, and metal throughout the home. The main structures are comprised of traditional New England forms, with modern connectors serving to unify the structures. Each building is equally suited for single floor living, if that future needs is ever necessary. Unique too is an underground connection between main house and an outbuilding. With their flowing connections, no room is isolated or ignored; instead each reflects a different level of privacy and social interaction. Just as there are layers to the exterior in beach, field, forest and oceans, the inside has a layered approach. Textures in wood, stone, and neutral colors combine with the warmth of linens, wools, and metals. Personality and character of the interiors and its furnishings are tailored to the client’s lifestyle. Rooms are arranged and organized in an intersection of public and private spaces. The quiet palette within reflects the nature outside, enhanced with artwork and accessories.

The home sits into an extremely steep, half-acre lot that shares a property line with a ski resort and allows for ski-in, ski-out access to the mountain’s 61 trails. This unique location and challenging terrain informed the home’s siting, footprint, program, design, interior design, finishes, and custom made furniture. Credit: Samyn-D'Elia Architects

This is the closet in that second guest room, now a living space, that we converted into a guest office. We removed the doors, added the desk and installed a flat screen that is out of site except when you are seated on the sofa or in the chair, visible but invisible. Sleek modern look with brushed nickel accents continued. Photo Credit: Robert Thien

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Extra siting for extra visitors. Designed and photographed by Edyta Szlezak
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This project in Sarasota, Florida centered on creating an elegant backyard living space in which the Owners could live and entertain. Both design professionals, they requested a new pool house, pool and landscape layout that embraced modern design but had a sensitivity to the adjacent 1926 historic home that would share the site.

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Inspiration for a large modern porcelain tile and gray floor kitchen remodel in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and white countertops