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Mountain style living room photo in Sacramento

Patio - large contemporary concrete patio idea in Minneapolis with no cover and a fire pit

Home office decorated by Aspen Design Room, vaulted ceilings, stunning views and elegant furnishings create an professional yet inviting space.
Inspiration for a large contemporary freestanding desk light wood floor and brown floor study room remodel in Denver with no fireplace and beige walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless wooden straight staircase remodel in Baltimore with painted risers

We designed this 3,162 square foot home for empty-nesters who love lake life. Functionally, the home accommodates multiple generations. Elderly in-laws stay for prolonged periods, and the homeowners are thinking ahead to their own aging in place. This required two master suites on the first floor. Accommodations were made for visiting children upstairs. Aside from the functional needs of the occupants, our clients desired a home which maximizes indoor connection to the lake, provides covered outdoor living, and is conducive to entertaining. Our concept celebrates the natural surroundings through materials, views, daylighting, and building massing. We placed all main public living areas along the rear of the house to capitalize on the lake views while efficiently stacking the bedrooms and bathrooms in a two-story side wing. Secondary support spaces are integrated across the front of the house with the dramatic foyer. The front elevation, with painted green and natural wood siding and soffits, blends harmoniously with wooded surroundings. The lines and contrasting colors of the light granite wall and silver roofline draws attention toward the entry and through the house to the real focus: the water. The one-story roof over the garage and support spaces takes flight at the entry, wraps the two-story wing, turns, and soars again toward the lake as it approaches the rear patio. The granite wall extending from the entry through the interior living space is mirrored along the opposite end of the rear covered patio. These granite bookends direct focus to the lake.

Trendy formal and open concept brick floor living room photo in Denver with white walls, a concrete fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a ribbon fireplace

A refined marriage of natural materials creates a harmonious composition, where gray stone and light wood engage in a subtle dialogue with sophisticated black accents.

Philadelphia Row Home Renovation focusing on maximizing storage for a young family of 5. We created a "mudroom" in the front of the row home with a large living room space for family time + hosting. We used kid-friendly furnishings with performance fabrics that are durable and easy to clean. Prioritized eco-friendly selections, utilizing locally sourced + American made pieces.

Great Room + folding glass doors that lead to a screend porch. Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Living room - large cottage open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Nashville with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

SeaThru is a new, waterfront, modern home. SeaThru was inspired by the mid-century modern homes from our area, known as the Sarasota School of Architecture. This homes designed to offer more than the standard, ubiquitous rear-yard waterfront outdoor space. A central courtyard offer the residents a respite from the heat that accompanies west sun, and creates a gorgeous intermediate view fro guest staying in the semi-attached guest suite, who can actually SEE THROUGH the main living space and enjoy the bay views. Noble materials such as stone cladding, oak floors, composite wood louver screens and generous amounts of glass lend to a relaxed, warm-contemporary feeling not typically common to these types of homes. Photos by Ryan Gamma Photography

See what our client say about Paul Lopa Designs: We hired Paul Lopa to remodel our master bathroom. During the project, we increased the work to include upgrading all moldings and replaced all interior doors including our front door. We are very pleased with his work. There were no hidden costs, he followed through on every last detail and did so in a timely manner. He guided us toward materials that were of a higher quality to prevent problems down the road. His team was respectful of our home and did their best to protect our belongings from the renovation destruction. We will definitely hire Paul Lopa again for future renovations. Haw, Ron

The client was enthusiastic about an existing table design but needed a larger piece. A freestanding table turned out to be impractical, so I designed this floating, double-top shelf. The shelf has no connection to the wall visible from ordinary viewing angles. Yet it is strong enough to hold an adult sitting on it.

Completed view from the main patio of the sun deck and perimeter walkway
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary partial sun backyard concrete paver and wood fence retaining wall landscape in Vancouver.

Photo by Gillean Proctor
Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Vancouver.

Hallway - country shiplap ceiling hallway idea in Seattle with white walls

Living room - mid-sized coastal open concept medium tone wood floor living room idea in Portland Maine with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Mountain style open concept vaulted ceiling and dark wood floor living room photo with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

The residence looks north towards the mountains and south to the sea.
Mediterranean exterior home idea in Santa Barbara

The primary bedroom looking back into the space. The primary bathroom is visible through the open shutters. The owners requested this connection between the bedroom and bathroom after seeing this design while on vacation in the Caribbean.