Calm and serene master with steam shower and double shower head. Low sheen walnut cabinets add warmth and color
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The Tice Residences replace a run-down and aging duplex with two separate, modern, Santa Barbara homes. Although the unique creek-side site (which the client’s original home looked toward across a small ravine) proposed significant challenges, the clients were certain they wanted to live on the lush “Riviera” hillside. The challenges presented were ultimately overcome through a thorough and careful study of site conditions. With an extremely efficient use of space and strategic placement of windows and decks, privacy is maintained while affording expansive views from each home to the creek, downtown Santa Barbara and Pacific Ocean beyond. Both homes appear to have far more openness than their compact lots afford. The solution strikes a balance between enclosure and openness. Walls and landscape elements divide and protect two private domains, and are in turn, carefully penetrated to reveal views. Both homes are variations on one consistent theme: elegant composition of contemporary, “warm” materials; strong roof planes punctuated by vertical masses; and floating decks. The project forms an intimate connection with its setting by using site-excavated stone, terracing landscape planters with native plantings, and utilizing the shade provided by its ancient Riviera Oak trees. 2012 AIA Santa Barbara Chapter Merit Award Jim Bartsch Photography

Inspiration for a modern single-wall concrete floor home design remodel in New York with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, solid surface countertops, brown backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

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Kim Sargent
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Toni Deis Photography
Inspiration for a kids' white tile and pebble tile marble floor and white floor alcove shower remodel in New York with a hinged shower door and white walls

2014 Fall Parade Cascade Springs I Chad Gould Architecture I BDR Custom Homes I Rock Kauffman Design I M-Buck Studios
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This kitchen, designed by Richard Perkins of NVS, features Dura Supreme maple cabinetry in Antique White with an Espresso Glaze. Photography: Charles Thomas Design: Richard Perkins, NVS Kitchen & Bath

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Jane Beiles
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A newly built 3,000 SF luxury home located at 2601 185th St, Redondo Beach, CA. Designed and delivered by Variation Design as Architect of Record, this modern residence features expansive windows, double-height living spaces, clean lines, and a seamless blend of natural wood and contemporary finishes. The home is crafted to highlight light, openness, and refined coastal living while meeting all permitting and compliance requirements.

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Mid-Century Remodel on Tabor Hill This sensitively sited house was designed by Robert Coolidge, a renowned architect and grandson of President Calvin Coolidge. The house features a symmetrical gable roof and beautiful floor to ceiling glass facing due south, smartly oriented for passive solar heating. Situated on a steep lot, the house is primarily a single story that steps down to a family room. This lower level opens to a New England exterior. Our goals for this project were to maintain the integrity of the original design while creating more modern spaces. Our design team worked to envision what Coolidge himself might have designed if he'd had access to modern materials and fixtures. With the aim of creating a signature space that ties together the living, dining, and kitchen areas, we designed a variation on the 1950's "floating kitchen." In this inviting assembly, the kitchen is located away from exterior walls, which allows views from the floor-to-ceiling glass to remain uninterrupted by cabinetry. We updated rooms throughout the house; installing modern features that pay homage to the fine, sleek lines of the original design. Finally, we opened the family room to a terrace featuring a fire pit. Since a hallmark of our design is the diminishment of the hard line between interior and exterior, we were especially pleased for the opportunity to update this classic work.

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