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Aesthetic Value: This stair features custom turned newel posts complimenting the overall octagonal shape formed by a combination of standard treads and winder landings.
Stair Safety: Strategically placed newel posts and balusters to not allow a 4-3/8” sphere passage. From the basement to the 2nd floor the walk-line does not exceed the 3/8” allowed variance.
Quality of Workmanship: Stair manufactured with white oak stair parts, custom turned newel posts and stain grade fascia to create a high level of ambiance.
Technical Challenge: Creating a walk-line that did not exceed the maximum allowance of 3/8” from the combination of standard treads and winder landings.

Malibu Glass Box House by Klopf Architecture
Following the devastating Woolsey Fire of 2018, the site in Malibu offered a unique opportunity to rebuild not just a home, but a new architectural composition that highlighted the property’s potential while navigating strict fire-rebuild codes in the area. Designed by Klopf Architecture, this project embraced a set of limitations and translated them into an architectural asset.
The city’s fire-rebuild process required the new structure to remain close to the original footprint, size and bulk, a constraint that ultimately clarified the architectural direction. Perched near the front of a long, narrow lot, the new home frames and overlooks a private, park-like rear expanse, an uncommon luxury especially in this part of Malibu .
Without a fixed program, the design process allowed for a different kind of creative focus allowing Klopf Architecture the opportunity to explore how a modernist home could best respond to this site. The team approached the project not with a list of requirements, but with a question: How might a modernist live here? What spatial qualities would inspire calm, connection, and a sense of wonder in this setting? The process became less about problem-solving and more about architectural storytelling—letting the site, the light, and the principles of modern design guide the form and flow of the home.
The response emerged in the form of a glass-box pavilion, an open, Mid-Century Modern inspired living, dining, and kitchen space that floats at the edge of the property’s natural descent. Connected to the more enclosed, private areas of the home by a glass-walled hallway, the living pavilion becomes a distinct centerpiece of the design. It opens on all four sides to the landscape with decks and patios on the flanks, an internal garden and water feature to the north, and a dramatic unguarded view of the expansive backyard and ocean horizon to the south.
Because of the mandated footprint, careful planning was required to ensure every space could still engage with light, landscape, or both. Strategic voids in the form of atriums and courtyards allow daylight to filter deep into the home’s core, while offering moments of surprise and retreat. These design gestures allow natural light to filter deep into the interior, creating a sense of brightness and openness throughout the day. At the same time, they expand the perceptual boundaries between inside and out, making the home feel more expansive while anchoring its connection to the surrounding landscape.
The siting of the house is what gives it its unique character. Rather than receding into the backyard like the neighboring homes, the house holds a slight prominence. From the central living pavilion, stepping down into the landscape feels more like entering a secluded park where a separate existing accessory structure, trail, and recreational areas await. The home’s modest street presence gives way to this unfolding drama of space, view, and nature.
Fire-resilient materials and assemblies are integrated seamlessly throughout including triple-pane glazing, under-slab and roof insulation, and locally sourced fire-rated cladding ensure the house not only meets Calfornia’s rigorous wildland-urban interface (WUI) standards, but feels effortlessly aligned with them. While technical decisions like fire-hardening and mechanical systems presented some construction challenges, particularly around the cantilevered glass box, the team found a functional compromise that preserved the integrity of the design.
Inside, a restrained palette and exposed post and beam design celebrate the ethos of mid-century modernism. A central circulation spine extends from the entry to the rear glass wall, offering a continuous visual link from street to ocean. Spaces such as the library and office, though more intimate in scale, are never cut off from nature as each opens to its own unique courtyard or garden view.
Though born out of a strict regulatory framework and developed without a specific client, the rebuild design unfolded with remarkable clarity. Grounded in site logic, refined by limitations and an emphasis on timeless spatial relationships – light, proportion, and a strong connection to nature, the resulting design feels both effortless and uplifting. The home lives lightly on the land, opens generously to its surroundings, and strikes a careful balance between privacy, openness, and calm. For Klopf Architecture, it stands as a compelling case study in how site, code, and circumstantial constraints can inspire enduring, modernist architecture. With years of experience reimagining mid-century modern design for how people live today, the firm took the project’s limitations as an opportunity. The result is a home shaped by open, flowing spaces, strong indoor-outdoor connections, and a calm, clear sense of structure. It’s a good reminder that even with strict constraints, there’s still room for architecture to breathe—and for modernism to keep moving forward.
Klopf Architecture project team: Geoff Campen, John Klopf, AIA, and Sherry Tan
Structural Engineer: ZFA
Contractor: Maison D’Artiste
Photography: ©2025 Mariko Reed
Year Completed: 2023

Malibu Glass Box House by Klopf Architecture
Following the devastating Woolsey Fire of 2018, the site in Malibu offered a unique opportunity to rebuild not just a home, but a new architectural composition that highlighted the property’s potential while navigating strict fire-rebuild codes in the area. Designed by Klopf Architecture, this project embraced a set of limitations and translated them into an architectural asset.
The city’s fire-rebuild process required the new structure to remain close to the original footprint, size and bulk, a constraint that ultimately clarified the architectural direction. Perched near the front of a long, narrow lot, the new home frames and overlooks a private, park-like rear expanse, an uncommon luxury especially in this part of Malibu .
Without a fixed program, the design process allowed for a different kind of creative focus allowing Klopf Architecture the opportunity to explore how a modernist home could best respond to this site. The team approached the project not with a list of requirements, but with a question: How might a modernist live here? What spatial qualities would inspire calm, connection, and a sense of wonder in this setting? The process became less about problem-solving and more about architectural storytelling—letting the site, the light, and the principles of modern design guide the form and flow of the home.
The response emerged in the form of a glass-box pavilion, an open, Mid-Century Modern inspired living, dining, and kitchen space that floats at the edge of the property’s natural descent. Connected to the more enclosed, private areas of the home by a glass-walled hallway, the living pavilion becomes a distinct centerpiece of the design. It opens on all four sides to the landscape with decks and patios on the flanks, an internal garden and water feature to the north, and a dramatic unguarded view of the expansive backyard and ocean horizon to the south.
Because of the mandated footprint, careful planning was required to ensure every space could still engage with light, landscape, or both. Strategic voids in the form of atriums and courtyards allow daylight to filter deep into the home’s core, while offering moments of surprise and retreat. These design gestures allow natural light to filter deep into the interior, creating a sense of brightness and openness throughout the day. At the same time, they expand the perceptual boundaries between inside and out, making the home feel more expansive while anchoring its connection to the surrounding landscape.
The siting of the house is what gives it its unique character. Rather than receding into the backyard like the neighboring homes, the house holds a slight prominence. From the central living pavilion, stepping down into the landscape feels more like entering a secluded park where a separate existing accessory structure, trail, and recreational areas await. The home’s modest street presence gives way to this unfolding drama of space, view, and nature.
Fire-resilient materials and assemblies are integrated seamlessly throughout including triple-pane glazing, under-slab and roof insulation, and locally sourced fire-rated cladding ensure the house not only meets Calfornia’s rigorous wildland-urban interface (WUI) standards, but feels effortlessly aligned with them. While technical decisions like fire-hardening and mechanical systems presented some construction challenges, particularly around the cantilevered glass box, the team found a functional compromise that preserved the integrity of the design.
Inside, a restrained palette and exposed post and beam design celebrate the ethos of mid-century modernism. A central circulation spine extends from the entry to the rear glass wall, offering a continuous visual link from street to ocean. Spaces such as the library and office, though more intimate in scale, are never cut off from nature as each opens to its own unique courtyard or garden view.
Though born out of a strict regulatory framework and developed without a specific client, the rebuild design unfolded with remarkable clarity. Grounded in site logic, refined by limitations and an emphasis on timeless spatial relationships – light, proportion, and a strong connection to nature, the resulting design feels both effortless and uplifting. The home lives lightly on the land, opens generously to its surroundings, and strikes a careful balance between privacy, openness, and calm. For Klopf Architecture, it stands as a compelling case study in how site, code, and circumstantial constraints can inspire enduring, modernist architecture. With years of experience reimagining mid-century modern design for how people live today, the firm took the project’s limitations as an opportunity. The result is a home shaped by open, flowing spaces, strong indoor-outdoor connections, and a calm, clear sense of structure. It’s a good reminder that even with strict constraints, there’s still room for architecture to breathe—and for modernism to keep moving forward.
Klopf Architecture project team: Geoff Campen, John Klopf, AIA, and Sherry Tan
Structural Engineer: ZFA
Contractor: Maison D’Artiste
Photography: ©2025 Mariko Reed
Year Completed: 2023
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Wolf 30" E Series Transitional Built-In Double Oven Stainless Steel | DO30TE
Available at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center | uakc.com
New stainless steel touch-control panel:
A favorite of chefs, the easy-to-master control panel now has a sleeker, cleaner look, with the same precise control of temperature, timer and mode settings — all visible via crisp LCD display.
Coordinated design styles:
Built to beautifully complement other Wolf products such as microwaves and warming drawers, ovens are available in three coordinating trim styles for easy customization.
Dual convection:
Two dedicated heating elements distribute heat evenly throughout the oven, for faster and better-tasting results — especially when using multiple racks at once.
10 one-touch cooking modes:
Each mode uses a distinct combination of heat source and airflow, providing the right cooking environment for every dish and ensuring delicious results.
Cobalt blue porcelain interiors:
Wolf's signature aesthetics enhance the ovens' interior, creating a bold cooking backdrop.
Temperature probe:
The temperature probe alerts you when your dish has reached the desired temperature, eliminating guesswork when preparing roasts and other meats.
Smooth door opening and closing:
Say goodbye to the sound of oven-door slams. Doors on built-in E series ovens open and close quietly and effortlessly, thanks to a balanced door hinge system.
Home automation compatible:
Select built-in E series oven features can be controlled via an existing home automation system for enhanced convenience.
Convenient features:
Ease-of-use is enhanced with self-clean, delayed start, timed cook and Sabbath mode settings.
Lower oven features:
The lower oven is a standard, non-convection oven offering four cooking modes (bake, broil, roast and proof).
Adjustable oven racks:
Each built-in E series oven comes standard with three adjustable racks: one standard rack, one full-extension easy-glide rack and one full-extension door-glide rack — placing heavier dishes safely within reach.
Obstacle-free cooking environment:
A hidden bake element allows for obstacle-free cleaning of the oven's floor, and a recessed broil element provides more room for large dishes.
Design flexibility:
Built-in E series ovens can be installed flush with surrounding cabinetry to complement an overall integrated kitchen design.
Enhanced interior views:
Large, double-pane glass door windows and bright, dual halogen lights give you a clear view of your dish without having to open the door and disturb the cooking environment.
Technical Features:
Dimensions: 29 7/8"W x 50 3/8"H x 23 3/4"D
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Aesthetic Value: This stair features custom turned newel posts complimenting the overall octagonal shape formed by a combination of standard treads and winder landings.
Stair Safety: Strategically placed newel posts and balusters to not allow a 4-3/8” sphere passage. From the basement to the 2nd floor the walk-line does not exceed the 3/8” allowed variance.
Quality of Workmanship: Stair manufactured with white oak stair parts, custom turned newel posts and stain grade fascia to create a high level of ambiance.
Technical Challenge: Creating a walk-line that did not exceed the maximum allowance of 3/8” from the combination of standard treads and winder landings.

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Being in business doing TV lift cabinet furniture for 13 years, the rewards of happy clients, building relationships and getting to be creative never gets old. This was a great project and as I, the client is very happy with their 100% hand carved pop up TV motorized designer piece.
We worked back and forth for months on getting the finish just perfect and so glad we all were patient and wanted the same outcome. The result from this piece was nothing short of exciting and stunning.
Cabinet Tronix, ship anywhere, specializes in tailor made pieces where we take all elements from furniture design, TV size, components, space constraints, custom and included finishes into consideration. Furniture pieces alone can be ordered.
Answers from a handful of questions sets the entire project scope up quickly. Any of our designs can be changed in size, finish, placed at the foot of the bed ... against as wall or window, next to a fire place and as a room divider or centrally located in the middle of the room.
We use Logitect Harmony Ultimate home as our remote or can be shipped our ready for your AV company to hook up with what they have.
Simple to complex, steam line modern to ornate hand carved pieces, our design or custom everything is possible.
Our US Made, quiet and durable, pop-up TV lift cabinet designs can be built with a component section to house your electronic equipment, positioned how you like and finished the way you require. Before your Pop up TV cabinet ships, each cabinet system goes through a thorough furniture, finish, TV lift, and technical quality control check list. To further increase your excitement, we provide detailed pictures of your furniture system before it ships.
We white glove ship the hidden TV furniture into your home by a professional furniture delivery company.

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Maximize ROI for your commercial clients with Scalable Shade Structures, engineered for multi-location deployments and high-traffic environments. Our heavy-duty commercial awnings feature modular fabric panels (up to 20ft widths) and military-grade aluminum frames (50mph wind resistance) to withstand harsh climates. Offering customizable branding options (vinyl lettering, logos) and low-maintenance coatings (anti-graffiti, mold-resistant), these awnings reduce operational costs by up to 35% through energy-efficient UV filtering (UPF 50+) and smart climate adaptation (auto-tensioning systems).
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Inspiration for a large 1960s formal medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Other with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Penza Bailey Architects designed this extensive renovation and addition of a two-story penthouse in an iconic Beaux Arts condominium in Baltimore for clients they have been working with for over 3 decades.
The project was highly complex as it not only involved complete demolition of the interior spaces, but considerable demolition and new construction on the exterior of the building.
A two-story addition was designed to contrast the existing symmetrical brick building, yet used materials sympathetic to the original structure. The design takes full advantage of views of downtown Baltimore from grand living spaces and four new private terraces carved into the additions. The firm worked closely with the condominium management, contractors and sub-contractors due to the highly technical and complex requirements of adding onto the 12th and 13th stories of an existing building.

Small spaces deserve big design. For this Flower Mound powder room, we turned a standard wall into a work of art using a floor-to-ceiling Herringbone Tile Accent. Installing heavy tile in a vertical herringbone pattern is technically difficult—gravity works against you, and every cut at the ceiling and floor must be precise. Our in-house tile artisans executed this perfectly, ensuring the pattern remained centered and straight.
The "Operator" Execution:
The Tile Work: We used a textured, Taupe Brick-Look Porcelain laid in a herringbone pattern to add height and drama to the small room. By running the tile all the way behind the vanity and mirror, we created a seamless, high-end look.
The Vanity: To keep the small footprint feeling open, we installed a Modern White Floating Vanity. This requires precise blocking behind the wall for support—structural work our team handled before the tile went up.
The Stone: We topped the vanity with a Carrara-Look White Quartz featuring a thick mitered edge. Fabricated by our shop, Stonemeyer Granite, this edge profile gives the stone a substantial, luxurious feel that standard thin countertops lack.
The Finish: A large Mirrored-Frame Mirror and polished nickel fixtures bounce light around the room, contrasting beautifully with the matte tile texture.
Materials Used:
Accent Wall: 3x12 Textured Porcelain (Herringbone Layout)
Countertop: White Carrara Quartz (Mitered Edge)
Vanity: Custom Floating Cabinet (White Lacquer)
Mirror: Beveled Mirrored Frame
If you want to turn your boring guest bath into a luxury powder room in Flower Mound, contact The Design House for a design-build consultation.

Timeless clarity in your bathroom | Do you want calm rather than spectacle? Minimalism rather than excess? Are you happiest when your home and life are dominated by structure and system? Then transform your bathroom into an elegant haven of peace. Metris S is the geometric mixer range from Hansgrohe that brings clarity to the fore. With its pin handle, the Metris S concentrates on the basics. However, despite all the minimalism, the material and technical equipment still meet up to the high quality standards of Hansgrohe.

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A clear understanding of a client’s needs is key to creating a beautifully functional space. Creativity, technical knowledge and a passion for detail enabled Deborah Martin Designs to see beyond the present and to visualize the potential for a new dynamic space.
Photo Credit: Tim Williams

Wolf 30" E Series Transitional Built-In Double Oven Stainless Steel | DO30TE
Available at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center | uakc.com
New stainless steel touch-control panel:
A favorite of chefs, the easy-to-master control panel now has a sleeker, cleaner look, with the same precise control of temperature, timer and mode settings — all visible via crisp LCD display.
Coordinated design styles:
Built to beautifully complement other Wolf products such as microwaves and warming drawers, ovens are available in three coordinating trim styles for easy customization.
Dual convection:
Two dedicated heating elements distribute heat evenly throughout the oven, for faster and better-tasting results — especially when using multiple racks at once.
10 one-touch cooking modes:
Each mode uses a distinct combination of heat source and airflow, providing the right cooking environment for every dish and ensuring delicious results.
Cobalt blue porcelain interiors:
Wolf's signature aesthetics enhance the ovens' interior, creating a bold cooking backdrop.
Temperature probe:
The temperature probe alerts you when your dish has reached the desired temperature, eliminating guesswork when preparing roasts and other meats.
Smooth door opening and closing:
Say goodbye to the sound of oven-door slams. Doors on built-in E series ovens open and close quietly and effortlessly, thanks to a balanced door hinge system.
Home automation compatible:
Select built-in E series oven features can be controlled via an existing home automation system for enhanced convenience.
Convenient features:
Ease-of-use is enhanced with self-clean, delayed start, timed cook and Sabbath mode settings.
Lower oven features:
The lower oven is a standard, non-convection oven offering four cooking modes (bake, broil, roast and proof).
Adjustable oven racks:
Each built-in E series oven comes standard with three adjustable racks: one standard rack, one full-extension easy-glide rack and one full-extension door-glide rack — placing heavier dishes safely within reach.
Obstacle-free cooking environment:
A hidden bake element allows for obstacle-free cleaning of the oven's floor, and a recessed broil element provides more room for large dishes.
Design flexibility:
Built-in E series ovens can be installed flush with surrounding cabinetry to complement an overall integrated kitchen design.
Enhanced interior views:
Large, double-pane glass door windows and bright, dual halogen lights give you a clear view of your dish without having to open the door and disturb the cooking environment.
Technical Features:
Dimensions: 29 7/8"W x 50 3/8"H x 23 3/4"D
Star-K Kosher certified as Sabbath and holiday-compliant

Inspiration for a large rustic formal medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Other with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Family room in Manhattan, New York, which has a TV lift cabinet next to a fire place that is hiding a 50 inch flat screen.
This TV lift kit project took 6 weeks and client as well as interior designer, home automation integrators', builder, architect firm all loved how the furniture system came out and how thorough and professional Cabinet Tronix performed the project.
Cabinet Tronix worked with Audio video company on the technical side and interior designers on the design side. A lot of time and money was saved by the professionals and home owners.
Going local seemed to be the best approach, however with a 10 year warranty and 14 years of experience the home owners where more confident purchasing from the TV lift cabinet specialists, Cabinet Tronix in San Diego.

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Living Room with paneling designed to hide the television and a local DVD player for easy access. (see drawer on right side of picture by window)
Example of a mid-sized trendy formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and a concealed tv
Example of a mid-sized trendy formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and a concealed tv

Inspiration for a large mid-century modern formal medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Other with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace
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