When a world class sailing champion approached us to design a Newport home for his family, with lodging for his sailing crew, we set out to create a clean, light-filled modern home that would integrate with the natural surroundings of the waterfront property, and respect the character of the historic district. Our approach was to make the marine landscape an integral feature throughout the home. One hundred eighty degree views of the ocean from the top floors are the result of the pinwheel massing. The home is designed as an extension of the curvilinear approach to the property through the woods and reflects the gentle undulating waterline of the adjacent saltwater marsh. Floodplain regulations dictated that the primary occupied spaces be located significantly above grade; accordingly, we designed the first and second floors on a stone “plinth” above a walk-out basement with ample storage for sailing equipment. The curved stone base slopes to grade and houses the shallow entry stair, while the same stone clads the interior’s vertical core to the roof, along which the wood, glass and stainless steel stair ascends to the upper level. One critical programmatic requirement was enough sleeping space for the sailing crew, and informal party spaces for the end of race-day gatherings. The private master suite is situated on one side of the public central volume, giving the homeowners views of approaching visitors. A “bedroom bar,” designed to accommodate a full house of guests, emerges from the other side of the central volume, and serves as a backdrop for the infinity pool and the cove beyond. Also essential to the design process was ecological sensitivity and stewardship. The wetlands of the adjacent saltwater marsh were designed to be restored; an extensive geo-thermal heating and cooling system was implemented; low carbon footprint materials and permeable surfaces were used where possible. Native and non-invasive plant species were utilized in the landscape. The abundance of windows and glass railings maximize views of the landscape, and, in deference to the adjacent bird sanctuary, bird-friendly glazing was used throughout. Photo: Michael Moran/OTTO Photography

ASID Design Excellence First Place Residential – Kitchen and Bathroom: Michael Merrill Design Studio was approached three years ago by the homeowner to redesign her kitchen. Although she was dissatisfied with some aspects of her home, she still loved it dearly. As we discovered her passion for design, we began to rework her entire home--room by room, top to bottom.

Spa-like master bath with step-in doorless shower featuring both rain shower and hand shower, porcelain and glass tile. The toilet and shower drain are located in the original positions due to the concrete condominium structure. Michelle Turner, UDCP

Ernest V. DeMaio III, Architect, Tektoniks Architect
ボストンにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなバスルーム (浴槽なし) (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、アルコーブ型シャワー、グレーのタイル、ガラスタイル、白い壁、磁器タイルの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、人工大理石カウンター、白い床、引戸のシャワー) の写真

Home remodel that included a master bath, main bathroom & powder room. Bathrooms were small. Client wanted a modern look.
ボストンにある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな子供用バスルーム (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、アルコーブ型浴槽、シャワー付き浴槽 、分離型トイレ、グレーのタイル、グレーの壁、磁器タイルの床、一体型シンク、人工大理石カウンター、茶色い床、シャワーカーテン、白い洗面カウンター、ニッチ、洗面台1つ、フローティング洗面台、ガラスタイル) の写真

Blackstone Edge Photography
ポートランドにあるラグジュアリーな巨大なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、置き型浴槽、ガラスタイル、マルチカラーの壁、磁器タイルの床、壁付け型シンク、人工大理石カウンター、白いタイル) の写真

Constructed in two phases, this renovation, with a few small additions, touched nearly every room in this late ‘50’s ranch house. The owners raised their family within the original walls and love the house’s location, which is not far from town and also borders conservation land. But they didn’t love how chopped up the house was and the lack of exposure to natural daylight and views of the lush rear woods. Plus, they were ready to de-clutter for a more stream-lined look. As a result, KHS collaborated with them to create a quiet, clean design to support the lifestyle they aspire to in retirement. To transform the original ranch house, KHS proposed several significant changes that would make way for a number of related improvements. Proposed changes included the removal of the attached enclosed breezeway (which had included a stair to the basement living space) and the two-car garage it partially wrapped, which had blocked vital eastern daylight from accessing the interior. Together the breezeway and garage had also contributed to a long, flush front façade. In its stead, KHS proposed a new two-car carport, attached storage shed, and exterior basement stair in a new location. The carport is bumped closer to the street to relieve the flush front facade and to allow access behind it to eastern daylight in a relocated rear kitchen. KHS also proposed a new, single, more prominent front entry, closer to the driveway to replace the former secondary entrance into the dark breezeway and a more formal main entrance that had been located much farther down the facade and curiously bordered the bedroom wing. Inside, low ceilings and soffits in the primary family common areas were removed to create a cathedral ceiling (with rod ties) over a reconfigured semi-open living, dining, and kitchen space. A new gas fireplace serving the relocated dining area -- defined by a new built-in banquette in a new bay window -- was designed to back up on the existing wood-burning fireplace that continues to serve the living area. A shared full bath, serving two guest bedrooms on the main level, was reconfigured, and additional square footage was captured for a reconfigured master bathroom off the existing master bedroom. A new whole-house color palette, including new finishes and new cabinetry, complete the transformation. Today, the owners enjoy a fresh and airy re-imagining of their familiar ranch house. Photos by Katie Hutchison

Chris Krodel
他の地域にある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、ドロップイン型浴槽、バリアフリー、一体型トイレ 、白いタイル、ガラスタイル、青い壁、磁器タイルの床、一体型シンク、人工大理石カウンター) の写真

Josh Garretson
シアトルにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな浴室 (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、シャワー付き浴槽 、茶色いタイル、ガラスタイル、磁器タイルの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、人工大理石カウンター) の写真

Vertically stacked white glass tile creates a spa feeling in this master bath's stall shower, while frameless shower doors keep the space feeling open and airy.

デンバーにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (一体型シンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、アルコーブ型シャワー、分離型トイレ、グレーのタイル、ガラスタイル、グレーの壁、磁器タイルの床) の写真

ボストンにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、濃色木目調キャビネット、コーナー設置型シャワー、分離型トイレ、青いタイル、ガラスタイル、グレーの壁、磁器タイルの床、一体型シンク、人工大理石カウンター、グレーの床、開き戸のシャワー、白い洗面カウンター) の写真

デトロイトにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (黒いキャビネット、青いタイル、ガラスタイル、白い壁、磁器タイルの床、人工大理石カウンター、黒い床、白い洗面カウンター、ニッチ、洗面台2つ、造り付け洗面台) の写真

Steven Peskie
ミルウォーキーにある高級な広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (ベッセル式洗面器、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、分離型トイレ、青いタイル、ガラスタイル、白い壁、磁器タイルの床) の写真

Photo Credit: Matt Edington
シアトルにある高級なトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな子供用バスルーム (オーバーカウンターシンク、落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、アルコーブ型浴槽、シャワー付き浴槽 、グレーのタイル、ガラスタイル、ベージュの壁、磁器タイルの床、分離型トイレ) の写真

ニューヨークにある中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなバスルーム (浴槽なし) (一体型シンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、アルコーブ型浴槽、アルコーブ型シャワー、一体型トイレ 、グレーのタイル、ガラスタイル、グレーの壁、磁器タイルの床) の写真

Ernest V. DeMaio III, Architect, Tektoniks Architect
ボストンにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなバスルーム (浴槽なし) (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、アルコーブ型シャワー、グレーのタイル、ガラスタイル、白い壁、磁器タイルの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、人工大理石カウンター、白い床、引戸のシャワー) の写真

Vertically stacked white glass tile creates a spa feeling in this master bath's stall shower.
ニューヨークにある高級な巨大なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (壁付け型シンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、置き型浴槽、コーナー設置型シャワー、分離型トイレ、グレーのタイル、ガラスタイル、グレーの壁、磁器タイルの床) の写真

Bradley Beach Residence | Situated on a corner lot in the seaside town of Bradley Beach, NJ. Our client wanted to update this 1930’s beach bungalow without losing its coastal charm. The design strategy was to strengthen the connection between interior & exterior spaces. In order to re-orient the internal organization, the main entry was relocated from the north to the east side of the house. On the north façade a new two level porch was added keeping the massing of the house in concert with the neighborhood fabric and provided views to the Atlantic Ocean from the Master Suite. Past renovations and additions caused a fragmented floor plan with no connection the backyard. By removing a bedroom and bathroom on the first floor we were able to enlarge the kitchen while creating a visual connection to the new pool area and backyard. The addition of a butler panty walk-thru acts as a transition between the informal kitchen and the new entry foyer. The interior design, material selections and articulations lend color & texture to the once bland palette. Every finishing detail unifies the coastal location, existing charm, & eclectic style of our client, resulting in a vibrant yet intimate space.