DesignRail® aluminum railing installed by Greg Moore Construction. Image by Vivian Krug, Emotions Photography
Beach style deck photo in San Luis Obispo

Hoachlander Davis Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept medium tone wood floor family room remodel in DC Metro with white walls

@ Melissa Clark Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional full sun backyard stone garden path in DC Metro for spring.

DESIGN: Hatch Works Austin // PHOTOS: Robert Gomez Photography
Example of a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Austin with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, white appliances, an island and white countertops

Photo Credit: JLF Architecture
Example of a large mountain style plywood floor front door design in Jackson with a metal front door and beige walls

The new dining room while open, has an intimate feel and features a unique “ribbon” light fixture. Robert Vente Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized 1960s dark wood floor and gray floor great room remodel in San Francisco with white walls, a two-sided fireplace and a tile fireplace

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt

Beautiful Decor Cabinetry kitchen with one of a kind barn wood beams, double sided fireplace, integrated appliances, and walnut top island.
Cottage kitchen photo in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets

Example of a trendy concrete floor, gray floor and vaulted ceiling great room design in New York with white walls and a standard fireplace

An important architectural statement must be filled with moments of equal yet subtle majesty. In a house defined by angularity, we brought the symphony of lines inside by creating an experience of form and texture attune to the vista visible from every angle.

Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized 1960s gray one-story mixed siding gable roof remodel in DC Metro

Bedroom - master bedroom idea in Los Angeles

Valor Gas Fireplace L1 Series with Long Beach Driftwood log set.
Mid-sized minimalist formal and open concept carpeted living room photo in Portland with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and no tv

Interiors by Olander-Capriotti Interior Design. Photo by KuDa Photography
Example of a trendy freestanding desk light wood floor home studio design in Portland with white walls

This Texas Treasure began as a simple kitchen remodel, then expanded to include the entire home! What was a tired, dark, cramped space has now become an open, light, bright space fit for a serious cook! She yearned for natural and organic elements that harken to the outdoors. Stone, antique, rough, hand-hewn beams fit the bill perfectly!

Atherton has many large substantial homes - our clients purchased an existing home on a one acre flag-shaped lot and asked us to design a new dream home for them. The result is a new 7,000 square foot four-building complex consisting of the main house, six-car garage with two car lifts, pool house with a full one bedroom residence inside, and a separate home office /work out gym studio building. A fifty-foot swimming pool was also created with fully landscaped yards. Given the rectangular shape of the lot, it was decided to angle the house to incoming visitors slightly so as to more dramatically present itself. The house became a classic u-shaped home but Feng Shui design principals were employed directing the placement of the pool house to better contain the energy flow on the site. The main house entry door is then aligned with a special Japanese red maple at the end of a long visual axis at the rear of the site. These angles and alignments set up everything else about the house design and layout, and views from various rooms allow you to see into virtually every space tracking movements of others in the home. The residence is simply divided into two wings of public use, kitchen and family room, and the other wing of bedrooms, connected by the living and dining great room. Function drove the exterior form of windows and solid walls with a line of clerestory windows which bring light into the middle of the large home. Extensive sun shadow studies with 3D tree modeling led to the unorthodox placement of the pool to the north of the home, but tree shadow tracking showed this to be the sunniest area during the entire year. Sustainable measures included a full 7.1kW solar photovoltaic array technically making the house off the grid, and arranged so that no panels are visible from the property. A large 16,000 gallon rainwater catchment system consisting of tanks buried below grade was installed. The home is California GreenPoint rated and also features sealed roof soffits and a sealed crawlspace without the usual venting. A whole house computer automation system with server room was installed as well. Heating and cooling utilize hot water radiant heated concrete and wood floors supplemented by heat pump generated heating and cooling. A compound of buildings created to form balanced relationships between each other, this home is about circulation, light and a balance of form and function. Photo by John Sutton Photography.

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Example of a minimalist white two-story mixed siding flat roof design

A cozy cottage nestled in the woods of Vashon Island.
Studio / workshop shed - small traditional detached studio / workshop shed idea in Seattle

The Sub Zero refrigerator is just visible over the Franke sink with Dorn Bracht faucet providing a nice contemporary touch. The veining in the Zebrino Marble countertop is very visible in this shot, giving the eye great horizontal touches to the 12' island. The high ceilings are also clear here, and during the remodel were a must have for the client to open up the space. The blue door leads to a walk in pantry that was also done by the designer (sorry, no pictures). This left the client with more than enough kitchen storage, and allowed Elisabeth the flexibility to use storage as functional or decorative, hence the open shelving.