A stately Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry is a highly visible accent on a prominent corner of the home’s exterior. Photo: Linda Oyama Bryan
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Chicago.

Dean J. Birinyi Photography, copyright 2012-2014
Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in San Francisco

Client desired more open concept for more visible space. We removed adjoining washroom wall.
Mid-sized trendy bathroom photo in Los Angeles

Tall custom pantry cabinets painted dark to minimize the impact of their visibility from the pool deck.
Example of a transitional kitchen design in Atlanta

Different textures and finishes on the exterior walls creates interest. The Green Roof has been planted, but the plugs are still to small to be visible; soon it will transform the appearance though.

Mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor wine cellar photo in Austin with storage racks

Sommer Wood
Bedroom - contemporary bedroom idea in Miami

Open shelf units can create a custom look, and provide space to display prized possessions, decorations, or for visible storage.

Detail of the solid cherry glass stops that hold the low-iron tempered glass panels at the stringer, mitered and fitted with no visible fasteners. Wailea, Maui.

A motorized Solar Roller Shade on a sliding door in Sun City, with the golf course view still visible through the fabric.
Living room - living room idea in Las Vegas

wine cellar
Wine cellar - mid-sized traditional ceramic tile and gray floor wine cellar idea in New York with storage racks

Urban metal tile white floor walk-in shower photo in San Francisco with a wall-mount toilet and gray walls

Example of a mid-sized classic dark wood floor and brown floor wine cellar design in Austin with display racks

Western Red Cedar with hidden fully welded aluminum frame and no visible fasteners.
Inspiration for a contemporary side yard gate in Tampa.

This home is dedicated to the idea that beauty can be found in the artistic expression of hand-made processes. The project included rigorous material research and close partnership with local craftspeople in order to realize the final architecture. The timeless quality of this collaboration is most visible in the ribbon stair and the raked stucco walls on the exterior facade. Working hand in hand with local artisans, layers of wood and plaster were stapled, raked, sanded, bent, and laminated in order to realize the curve of the stair and the precise lines of the facade. In contrast to the manipulation of materials, a garden courtyard and spa add an intimate experience of nature within the heart of the home. The concealed space is a case study in contrast from the lush vegetation against the stark steel, to the shallow hot plunge and six-foot deep cold plunge. The result is a home that elevates the integrity of local craft and the refreshment of nature’s touch to augment a lifestyle dedicated to health, artistry, and authenticity.

Modern linear kitchen is lit by natural light coming in via a clerestory window above the cabinetry.
Large trendy single-wall medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen photo in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island, black cabinets, a drop-in sink, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash and beige countertops

Double vanities are broken up to allow for each person to have their own space. Self lighted mirrors bring needed direct lighting to help help with visibility when using the vanities.

Martin Mann
Inspiration for a huge modern porcelain tile foyer remodel in San Diego with white walls and a glass front door

Paul Dyer
Inspiration for a contemporary wooden u-shaped open staircase remodel in San Francisco