Built on Frank Sinatra’s estate, this custom home was designed to be a fun and relaxing weekend retreat for our clients who live full time in Orange County. As a second home and playing up the mid-century vibe ubiquitous in the desert, we departed from our clients’ more traditional style to create a modern and unique space with the feel of a boutique hotel. Classic mid-century materials were used for the architectural elements and hard surfaces of the home such as walnut flooring and cabinetry, terrazzo stone and straight set brick walls, while the furnishings are a more eclectic take on modern style. We paid homage to “Old Blue Eyes” by hanging a 6’ tall image of his mug shot in the entry.

After. We could look at this stunning curbless shower all day! Universal design features which aid in safe access are beautifully and subtly worked into the design.

Transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor great room photo in Austin with white walls

Emilio Collavino
Trendy dining room photo in Miami

Example of a trendy living room design in DC Metro

Photography: Lepere Studio
Trendy l-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, no island, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops, white backsplash and colored appliances

Sabrina Huang Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped kitchen remodel in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and an island

Kathy Ma, Studio By Mak http://www.studiobymak.com/#/special/splash/studio-by-mak/

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Huge transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and gray countertops

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Peter Medilek
Small transitional white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile bathroom photo in San Francisco with a wall-mount sink, an undermount tub and white walls

Joe Fletcher Photography
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This beautiful 1881 Alameda Victorian cottage, wonderfully embodying the Transitional Gothic-Eastlake era, had most of its original features intact. Our clients, one of whom is a painter, wanted to preserve the beauty of the historic home while modernizing its flow and function. From several small rooms, we created a bright, open artist’s studio. We dug out the basement for a large workshop, extending a new run of stair in keeping with the existing original staircase. While keeping the bones of the house intact, we combined small spaces into large rooms, closed off doorways that were in awkward places, removed unused chimneys, changed the circulation through the house for ease and good sightlines, and made new high doorways that work gracefully with the eleven foot high ceilings. We removed inconsistent picture railings to give wall space for the clients’ art collection and to enhance the height of the rooms. From a poorly laid out kitchen and adjunct utility rooms, we made a large kitchen and family room with nine-foot-high glass doors to a new large deck. A tall wood screen at one end of the deck, fire pit, and seating give the sense of an outdoor room, overlooking the owners’ intensively planted garden. A previous mismatched addition at the side of the house was removed and a cozy outdoor living space made where morning light is received. The original house was segmented into small spaces; the new open design lends itself to the clients’ lifestyle of entertaining groups of people, working from home, and enjoying indoor-outdoor living. Photography by Kurt Manley. https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/artists-victorian/

Nest Design Studio
Transitional dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Toronto with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, stainless steel countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and an island

Dining room - large contemporary dining room idea in Ahmedabad

Photo: Sharyn Cairns
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