Staircase
Inspiration for a timeless wooden l-shaped staircase remodel in Manchester with painted risers

An original 1930’s English Tudor with only 2 bedrooms and 1 bath spanning about 1730 sq.ft. was purchased by a family with 2 amazing young kids, we saw the potential of this property to become a wonderful nest for the family to grow. The plan was to reach a 2550 sq. ft. home with 4 bedroom and 4 baths spanning over 2 stories. With continuation of the exiting architectural style of the existing home. A large 1000sq. ft. addition was constructed at the back portion of the house to include the expended master bedroom and a second-floor guest suite with a large observation balcony overlooking the mountains of Angeles Forest. An L shape staircase leading to the upstairs creates a moment of modern art with an all white walls and ceilings of this vaulted space act as a picture frame for a tall window facing the northern mountains almost as a live landscape painting that changes throughout the different times of day. Tall high sloped roof created an amazing, vaulted space in the guest suite with 4 uniquely designed windows extruding out with separate gable roof above. The downstairs bedroom boasts 9’ ceilings, extremely tall windows to enjoy the greenery of the backyard, vertical wood paneling on the walls add a warmth that is not seen very often in today’s new build. The master bathroom has a showcase 42sq. walk-in shower with its own private south facing window to illuminate the space with natural morning light. A larger format wood siding was using for the vanity backsplash wall and a private water closet for privacy. In the interior reconfiguration and remodel portion of the project the area serving as a family room was transformed to an additional bedroom with a private bath, a laundry room and hallway. The old bathroom was divided with a wall and a pocket door into a powder room the leads to a tub room. The biggest change was the kitchen area, as befitting to the 1930’s the dining room, kitchen, utility room and laundry room were all compartmentalized and enclosed. We eliminated all these partitions and walls to create a large open kitchen area that is completely open to the vaulted dining room. This way the natural light the washes the kitchen in the morning and the rays of sun that hit the dining room in the afternoon can be shared by the two areas. The opening to the living room remained only at 8’ to keep a division of space.

Pool - modern courtyard rectangular lap pool idea in Los Angeles

Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor and brown floor wet bar remodel in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash and white countertops

Photos by Matthew Gallant Photography
Trendy two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in Seattle with a shed roof

This simultaneously elegant and relaxed Tuscan style home on a secluded redwood-filled property is designed for the easiest of transitions between inside and out. Terraces extend out from the house to the lawn, and gravel walkways meander through the gardens. A light filled entry hall divides the home into public and private areas.

Bathroom - mid-sized transitional mosaic tile floor, beige floor and double-sink bathroom idea in Charlotte with blue cabinets, beige walls, quartz countertops, white countertops and a freestanding vanity

Foyer - traditional white floor foyer idea in Other with white walls

Open concept kitchen - large coastal l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Charlotte with a farmhouse sink, gray cabinets, marble countertops, blue backsplash, glass tile backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

Example of a beach style master light wood floor bedroom design in Orange County with beige walls

Living room - mid-sized transitional open concept medium tone wood floor living room idea in Charlotte with beige walls

The Atherton House is a family compound for a professional couple in the tech industry, and their two teenage children. After living in Singapore, then Hong Kong, and building homes there, they looked forward to continuing their search for a new place to start a life and set down roots. The site is located on Atherton Avenue on a flat, 1 acre lot. The neighboring lots are of a similar size, and are filled with mature planting and gardens. The brief on this site was to create a house that would comfortably accommodate the busy lives of each of the family members, as well as provide opportunities for wonder and awe. Views on the site are internal. Our goal was to create an indoor- outdoor home that embraced the benign California climate. The building was conceived as a classic “H” plan with two wings attached by a double height entertaining space. The “H” shape allows for alcoves of the yard to be embraced by the mass of the building, creating different types of exterior space. The two wings of the home provide some sense of enclosure and privacy along the side property lines. The south wing contains three bedroom suites at the second level, as well as laundry. At the first level there is a guest suite facing east, powder room and a Library facing west. The north wing is entirely given over to the Primary suite at the top level, including the main bedroom, dressing and bathroom. The bedroom opens out to a roof terrace to the west, overlooking a pool and courtyard below. At the ground floor, the north wing contains the family room, kitchen and dining room. The family room and dining room each have pocketing sliding glass doors that dissolve the boundary between inside and outside. Connecting the wings is a double high living space meant to be comfortable, delightful and awe-inspiring. A custom fabricated two story circular stair of steel and glass connects the upper level to the main level, and down to the basement “lounge” below. An acrylic and steel bridge begins near one end of the stair landing and flies 40 feet to the children’s bedroom wing. People going about their day moving through the stair and bridge become both observed and observer. The front (EAST) wall is the all important receiving place for guests and family alike. There the interplay between yin and yang, weathering steel and the mature olive tree, empower the entrance. Most other materials are white and pure. The mechanical systems are efficiently combined hydronic heating and cooling, with no forced air required.

Baldwin Digital
Inspiration for a 1960s black tile alcove shower remodel in Los Angeles with an integrated sink

Freestanding bathtub - large contemporary master white tile beige floor freestanding bathtub idea in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown walls, a vessel sink and solid surface countertops

Inspiration for a large country gray two-story mixed siding house exterior remodel in San Francisco with a hip roof and a metal roof

Example of a large transitional master porcelain tile, gray floor, double-sink and vaulted ceiling freestanding bathtub design in Philadelphia with gray cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, white countertops, a built-in vanity and shaker cabinets

Bathroom - country master medium tone wood floor bathroom idea in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, white walls and a vessel sink

Andrew Bramasco Home redeveloped by American Coastal Properties
Example of a trendy galley eat-in kitchen design in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, black backsplash, stainless steel appliances and green countertops

Farmhouse kitchen/dining room combo photo in San Diego with white walls