At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

These homeowners came to us wanting to upgrade the curb appeal of their home and improve the layout of the interior. They hoped for an entry that would welcome guests to their home both inside and out, while also creating more defined and purposeful space within the home. The main goals of the project were to add a covered wrap around porch, add more windows for natural light, create a formal entry that housed the client’s baby grand piano, and add a home office for the clients to work from home. With a dated exterior and facade that lacked dimension, there was little charm to be had. The front door was hidden from visitors and a lack of windows made the exterior unoriginal. We approached the exterior design pulling inspiration from the farmhouse style, southern porches, and craftsman style homes. Eventually we landed on a design that added numerous windows to the front façade, reminiscent of a farmhouse, and turned a Dutch hipped roof into an extended gable roof, creating a large front porch and adding curb appeal interest. By relocating the entry door to the front of the house and adding a gable accent over this new door, it created a focal point for guests and passersby. In addition to those design elements, we incorporated some exterior shutters rated for our northwest climate that echoed the southern style homes our client loved. A greige paint color (Benjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone) accented with a white trim (Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee) and a black front door, shutters, and window box (Sherwin Williams Black Magic) all work together to create a charming and welcoming façade. On the interior we removed a half wall and coat closet that separated the original cramped entryway from the front room. The front room was a multipurpose space that didn’t have a designated use for the family, it became a catch-all space that was easily cluttered. Through the design process we came up with a plan to split the spaces into 2 rooms, a large open semi-formal entryway and a home office. The semi-formal entryway was intentionally designed to house the homeowner’s baby grand piano – a real showstopper. The flow created by this entryway is welcoming and ushers you into a beautifully curated home. A new office now sits right off the entryway with beautiful French doors, built-in cabinetry, and an abundance of natural light – everything that one dreams of for their home office. The home office looks out to the front porch and front yard as well as the pastural side yard where the children frequently play. The office is an ideal location for a moment of inspiration, reflection, and focus. A warm white paint (Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee) combined with the newly installed light oak luxury vinyl plank flooring runs throughout the home, creating continuity and a neutral canvas. Traditional and schoolhouse style statement light fixtures coordinate with the black door hardware for an added level of contrast. There is one more improvement that made a big difference to this family. In the family room, we added a built-in window seat. This created a cozy nook that is used by all for reading and extra seating. This relatively small improvement had a big impact on how the family uses and enjoys the space.

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、ラミネートの床、白いドア、ベージュの床) の写真

The entry tile floor was updated with concrete flooring and the wood spindle stair guardrail was replaced with metal posts and wire.
バンクーバーにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (白い壁、コンクリートの床、淡色木目調のドア、ベージュの床) の写真

Вешалка, шкаф и входная дверь в прихожей
サンクトペテルブルクにあるお手頃価格の小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな玄関 (グレーの壁、ラミネートの床、白いドア、ベージュの床、クロスの天井、壁紙) の写真

Karla Garcia
マイアミにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (白い壁、コンクリートの床、ベージュの床) の写真

Sube Interiorismo www.subeinteriorismo.com Fotografía Biderbost Photo
ビルバオにある中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ホール (白い壁、ラミネートの床、白いドア、ベージュの床) の写真

This planter combines Australian and new American hybrids for color and texture. These plants will also work in the ground.
ロサンゼルス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玄関 (白い壁、コンクリートの床、ガラスドア、ベージュの床) の写真

The Hide is a stunning, two-storey residential dwelling sitting above a Nature Reserve in the coastal resort of Bude. Replacing an existing house of no architectural merit, the new design evolved a central core with two wings responding to site context by angling the wing elements outwards away from the core, allowing the occupiers to experience and take in the panoramic views. The large-glazed areas of the southern façade and slot windows horizontally and vertically aligned capture views all-round the dwelling. Low-angled, mono-pitched, zinc standing seam roofs were used to contain the impact of the new building on its sensitive setting, with the roofs extending and overhanging some three feet beyond the dwelling walls, sheltering and covering the new building. The roofs were designed to mimic the undulating contours of the site when viewed from surrounding vantage points, concealing and absorbing this modern form into the landscape. The Hide Was the winner of the South West Region LABC Building Excellence Award 2020 for ‘Best Individual New Home’. Photograph: Rob Colwill

Same “Friends Entrance, but now looking toward the rear where we have an “L” shape rear terrace
オースティンにある高級な広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、コンクリートの床、木目調のドア、ベージュの床) の写真

横浜にあるお手頃価格の中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな玄関 (白い壁、ベージュの床) の写真

Laundry Room Remodel featuring custom cabinetry with Quarter Sawn Walnut cabinetry in a slab door style, white quartz countertop, | Photo: CAGE Design Build

ダラスにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれな玄関ロビー (白い壁、コンクリートの床、木目調のドア、ベージュの床、白い天井) の写真

メルボルンにある高級な小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ラミネートの床、ベージュの床、羽目板の壁) の写真

For this beautiful renovation we started by removing the old siding, trim, brackets and posts. Installed new James Hardie Board and Batten Siding, HardieTrim, Soffit and Fascia and new gutters. For the finish touch, we added a metal roof, began by the removal of Front Entry rounded peak, reframed and raised the slope slightly to install new standing seam Metal Roof to Front Entry.

デンバー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玄関ロビー (白い壁、コンクリートの床、木目調のドア、ベージュの床) の写真

他の地域にある高級な広いサンタフェスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ホール (白い壁、コンクリートの床、濃色木目調のドア、ベージュの床) の写真

サンディエゴにある低価格の広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、コンクリートの床、木目調のドア、ベージュの床) の写真

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玄関ホール (白い壁、ラミネートの床、ガラスドア、ベージュの床、折り上げ天井、壁紙) の写真