My client called me in for a "Design Perspective". She hated her floors and wanted my professional opinion. I questioned whether I should be brutally honest, and her response was "absolutely". Then truth be told, "your countertops bother me more than your floors". My client has a stunningly beautiful home and her countertops were not in "the same league". So the project scope expanded from new floors to include countertops, backsplash, plumbing fixtures and hardware. While we were at it, her overly froufrou corbels were updated along with dishwashers that "drove her crazy". Since there was plenty of "demo" in store, she elected to lower her breakfast bar to counter height at the same time to connect her nook more seamlessly with her kitchen. The process: at our first slab warehouse stop, within ten minutes, we uncovered the most beautiful slabs of Taj Mahal ever. No need to keep looking. The slabs had perfect coloration and veining. So different from any other slab of Taj Mahal, it really ought to have its own name. Countertop selection was easy as was the subway and Arabesque backsplash tile. Polished chrome, with its blend of warm and cool tones, was the obvious choice for her plumbing fixture and hardware finish. Finding the right floor tile was what proved to be most challenging, but my client was up to the task. Several weeks of shopping and numerous samples hauled home led us to the perfect limestone. Once her room was complete, better barstools were in order. Hancock and Moore with their huge assortment of leather colors and textures was our clear choice. The Ellie barstools selected embody the perfect blend of form and comfort. Her new limestone flooring extends into her Butler's pantry, pool bath, powder bath and sewing room, so wait, there is still more to do.

Photography by Living Maui Media
ハワイにあるラグジュアリーな広いトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、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、クオーツストーンカウンター、青いキッチンパネル、ガラスタイルのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、ライムストーンの床) の写真

The 1960's atomic ranch-style home's new kitchen features and large kitchen island, dual pull-out pantries on either side of a 48" built-in refrigerator, separate wine refrigerator, built-in coffee maker and no wall cabinets.

マイアミにある中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、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、大理石カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、石スラブのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、ライムストーンの床) の写真

This kitchen was only made possible by a combination of manipulating the architecture of the house and redefining the spaces. Some structural limitations gave rise to elegant solutions in the design of the demising walls and the ceiling over the kitchen. This ceiling design motif was repeated for the breakfast area and the dining room adjacent. The former porch was captured to the interior for an enhanced breakfast room. New defining walls established a language that was repeated in the cabinet layout. A walnut eating bar is shaped to match the walnut cabinets that surround the fridge. This bridge shape was again repeated in the shape of the countertop. Two-tone cabinets of black gloss lacquer and horizontal grain-matched walnut create a striking contrast to each other and are complimented by the limestone floor and stainless appliances. By intentionally leaving the cooktop wall empty of uppers that tough the ceiling, a simple solution of walnut backsplash panels adds to the width perception of the room. Photo Credit: Metropolis Studio

This homes timeless design captures the essence of Santa Barbara Style. Indoor and outdoor spaces intertwine as you move from one to the other. Amazing views, intimately scaled spaces, subtle materials, thoughtfully detailed, and warmth from natural light are all elements that make this home feel so welcoming. The outdoor areas all have unique views and the property landscaping is well tailored to complement the architecture. We worked with the Client and Sharon Fannin interiors.

J Savage Gibson Photography
アトランタにある高級な広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、白いキッチンパネル、石スラブのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、ライムストーンの床、大理石カウンター) の写真

他の地域にある高級な中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (御影石カウンター、アンダーカウンターシンク、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、グレーのキッチンパネル、ボーダータイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、ライムストーンの床、マルチカラーの床) の写真

Edmunds Studio Photography
シカゴにあるラグジュアリーな広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、御影石カウンター、マルチカラーのキッチンパネル、ガラスタイルのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、ライムストーンの床、茶色い床) の写真

Images provided by 'Ancient Surfaces' Product name: Antique Biblical Stone Flooring Contacts: (212) 461-0245 Email: Sales@ancientsurfaces.com Website: www.AncientSurfaces.com Antique reclaimed Limestone flooring pavers unique in its blend and authenticity and rare in it's hardness and beauty. With every footstep you take on those pavers you travel through a time portal of sorts, connecting you with past generations that have walked and lived their lives on top of it for centuries.

Noriata limestone tile flooring Roma Imperiale quartz slabs backsplash Mother of Pearl quartzite countertop
マイアミにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ガラス扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、茶色いキッチンパネル、石スラブのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、珪岩カウンター、ライムストーンの床、白い床) の写真

An L shaped island provides plenty of space for food preparation as well as an area for casual dining, homework or a coffee.
他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、黒いキャビネット、珪岩カウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、クオーツストーンのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、ライムストーンの床、ベージュの床、ベージュのキッチンカウンター、グレーと黒) の写真

La cuisine, coeur de la vie de chaque maison réalisée par l'ébéniste Laurent Passe avec ses matériaux ancien et upcyclés.
マルセイユにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、ライムストーンカウンター、黒いキッチンパネル、テラコッタタイルのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、ライムストーンの床、グレーの床、グレーのキッチンカウンター、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、黒いキャビネット) の写真

グロスタシャーにあるカントリー風のおしゃれなアイランドキッチン (中間色木目調キャビネット、ライムストーンの床、ベージュの床) の写真

リッチモンドにある中くらいなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、木材のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、ライムストーンの床) の写真

Ian Lindsey
ハワイにある広いトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ダブルシンク、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、クオーツストーンカウンター、シルバーの調理設備、ライムストーンの床) の写真

ロサンゼルスにある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、御影石カウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、石タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、ライムストーンの床) の写真

This kitchen was only made possible by a combination of manipulating the architecture of the house and redefining the spaces. Some structural limitations gave rise to elegant solutions in the design of the demising walls and the ceiling over the kitchen. This ceiling design motif was repeated for the breakfast area and the dining room adjacent. The former porch was captured to the interior for an enhanced breakfast room. New defining walls established a language that was repeated in the cabinet layout. A walnut eating bar is shaped to match the walnut cabinets that surround the fridge. This bridge shape was again repeated in the shape of the countertop. Two-tone cabinets of black gloss lacquer and horizontal grain-matched walnut create a striking contrast to each other and are complimented by the limestone floor and stainless appliances. By intentionally leaving the cooktop wall empty of uppers that tough the ceiling, a simple solution of walnut backsplash panels adds to the width perception of the room. Photo Credit: Metropolis Studio

Ernesto Santalla PLLC is located in historic Georgetown, Washington, DC. Ernesto Santalla was born in Cuba and received a degree in Architecture from Cornell University in 1984, following which he moved to Washington, DC, and became a registered architect. Since then, he has contributed to the changing skyline of DC and worked on projects in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Europe. His work has been widely published and received numerous awards. Ernesto Santalla PLLC offers professional services in Architecture, Interior Design, and Graphic Design. This website creates a window to Ernesto's projects, ideas and process–just enough to whet the appetite. We invite you to visit our office to learn more about us and our work. Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon