this master suite renovation represents the completion of a whole house remodel initiated several years ago. the space had been intended as a master suite but left incomplete for budgetary reasons. the pending arrival of the family’s second child prompted the move to complete. Schwartz and Architecture’s master plan had organized a strong spatial arrangement, packed with program. building Lab, along with the client, developed all of the materials and detailing. we also, of course, built it. bL picked up on prominent themes from the earlier project, developed and re-worked them with materials specific to the context. from a geometric standpoint, cleanness, simplicity and continuity drove decisions. headers were eliminated from doors allowing continuous ceiling planes interrupted only by slots for sliding doors. flush detailing of tile and sheetrock and sliding glass doors that converge to form an inside corner are but a couple examples of many challenging details dedicated to precise alignments and reveals. from a material standpoint the wood provides tactile softness, frosted glass and lighting maximize depth, while tile and Caesarstone maintain solidity and groundedness. details such as the Caesarstone wrap of the vanity and medicine cabinets offer surprise and engagement through unlikely material application. projects of such density and richness in materials and detail are somewhat rare. we are grateful to our clients for the opportunity and challenge. see rutledge st. residence for photos of entire house. master plan: schwartz & architecture photo by scott hargis

The award-winning Platinum Smart-Heat™ Electric heater mounted on the ceiling of this beautiful patio. The Smart-Heat series is specifically suited to seamlessly blend into design-focused spaces.

Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects and Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Designed and built a new warm, modern, Eichler-inspired, open, indoor-outdoor home on a deeper-than-usual San Mateo Highlands property where an original Eichler house had burned to the ground. The owners wanted multi-generational living and larger spaces than the original home offered, but all parties agreed that the house should respect the neighborhood and blend in stylistically with the other Eichlers. At first the Klopf team considered re-using what little was left of the original home and expanding on it. But after discussions with the owner and builder, all parties agreed that the last few remaining elements of the house were not practical to re-use, so Klopf Architecture designed a new home that pushes the Eichler approach in new directions. One disadvantage of Eichler production homes is that the house designs were not optimized for each specific lot. A new custom home offered the team a chance to start over. In this case, a longer house that opens up sideways to the south fit the lot better than the original square-ish house that used to open to the rear (west). Accordingly, the Klopf team designed an L-shaped “bar” house with a large glass wall with large sliding glass doors that faces sideways instead of to the rear like a typical Eichler. This glass wall opens to a pool and landscaped yard designed by Arterra Landscape Architects. Driving by the house, one might assume at first glance it is an Eichler because of the horizontality, the overhanging flat roof eaves, the dark gray vertical siding, and orange solid panel front door, but the house is designed for the 21st Century and is not meant to be a “Likeler.” You won't see any posts and beams in this home. Instead, the ceiling decking is a western red cedar that covers over all the beams. Like Eichlers, this cedar runs continuously from inside to out, enhancing the indoor / outdoor feeling of the house, but unlike Eichlers it conceals a cavity for lighting, wiring, and insulation. Ceilings are higher, rooms are larger and more open, the master bathroom is light-filled and more generous, with a separate tub and shower and a separate toilet compartment, and there is plenty of storage. The garage even easily fits two of today's vehicles with room to spare. A massive 49-foot by 12-foot wall of glass and the continuity of materials from inside to outside enhance the inside-outside living concept, so the owners and their guests can flow freely from house to pool deck to BBQ to pool and back. During construction in the rough framing stage, Klopf thought the front of the house appeared too tall even though the house had looked right in the design renderings (probably because the house is uphill from the street). So Klopf Architecture paid the framer to change the roofline from how we had designed it to be lower along the front, allowing the home to blend in better with the neighborhood. One project goal was for people driving up the street to pass the home without immediately noticing there is an "imposter" on this lot, and making that change was essential to achieve that goal. This 2,606 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Eichler-inspired new house is located in San Mateo in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Klara Kevane Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Contractor: Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Photography ©2016 Mariko Reed Location: San Mateo, CA Year completed: 2016

Example of a transitional powder room design in Minneapolis

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Photographer: Cora Brown Rock / Remodeler: Homeworks by Kelly
Mid-sized elegant white tile and subway tile porcelain tile bathroom photo in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets and blue walls

The wall mounted TV is just the beginning on this wall of beauty. Our favorite accessory -- The acrylic antlers were placed here with a specific purpose!

Inspiration for a timeless dark wood floor kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

The focal point of the space is both the free standing club foot tub and the shower. The client had the tub custom painted. I designed the shower to accommodate two people with his and her sides. The linen tower was removed to free up space for the new water closet and shower. Each vanity was created to maximize space, so drawers were included in the middle portion of the cabinet. There is porcelain tile from floor to ceiling in the entire space for easy maintenance. Chrome was used as accents throughout the space as seen in the sinks, faucets and other fixtures. A wall of tile in the shower acts a focal point on the opposite end of the room. Photographer: Brio Yiapon

Mid-sized urban attached two-car garage workshop photo in Toronto

Photos by TCPeterson Photography.
Example of a mid-sized transitional master white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile bathroom design in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink and solid surface countertops

This is a good view of the Byan hydraulic swing gate operators we used for this install. Mounted on the back side of the gate gives incoming vehicles a flawless entry onto the property.

Jim Brady
Inspiration for an asian bathroom remodel in San Diego

The 11-8120 & 11-8220/2 models of our Pleated shades are designed specifically for tilt and turn windows. Our Pleated shades can be mounted directly on the window allowing you full functioning of both the blinds and the windows at the same time.

The 11-8120 & 11-8220/2 models of our Pleated shades are designed specifically for tilt and turn windows. Our Pleated shades can be mounted directly on the window allowing you full functioning of both the blinds and the windows at the same time.

The 11-8120 & 11-8220/2 models of our Pleated shades are designed specifically for tilt and turn windows. Our Pleated shades can be mounted directly on the window allowing you full functioning of both the blinds and the windows at the same time.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic 3/4 white tile and subway tile gray floor and porcelain tile alcove bathtub remodel in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet and a console sink

The 11-8120 & 11-8220/2 models of our Pleated shades are designed specifically for tilt and turn windows. Our Pleated shades can be mounted directly on the window allowing you full functioning of both the blinds and the windows at the same time.