Our clients wanted to replace an existing suburban home with a modern house at the same Lexington address where they had lived for years. The structure the clients envisioned would complement their lives and integrate the interior of the home with the natural environment of their generous property. The sleek, angular home is still a respectful neighbor, especially in the evening, when warm light emanates from the expansive transparencies used to open the house to its surroundings. The home re-envisions the suburban neighborhood in which it stands, balancing relationship to the neighborhood with an updated aesthetic. The floor plan is arranged in a “T” shape which includes a two-story wing consisting of individual studies and bedrooms and a single-story common area. The two-story section is arranged with great fluidity between interior and exterior spaces and features generous exterior balconies. A staircase beautifully encased in glass stands as the linchpin between the two areas. The spacious, single-story common area extends from the stairwell and includes a living room and kitchen. A recessed wooden ceiling defines the living room area within the open plan space. Separating common from private spaces has served our clients well. As luck would have it, construction on the house was just finishing up as we entered the Covid lockdown of 2020. Since the studies in the two-story wing were physically and acoustically separate, zoom calls for work could carry on uninterrupted while life happened in the kitchen and living room spaces. The expansive panes of glass, outdoor balconies, and a broad deck along the living room provided our clients with a structured sense of continuity in their lives without compromising their commitment to aesthetically smart and beautiful design.

Louisa, San Clemente Coastal Modern Architecture The brief for this modern coastal home was to create a place where the clients and their children and their families could gather to enjoy all the beauty of living in Southern California. Maximizing the lot was key to unlocking the potential of this property so the decision was made to excavate the entire property to allow natural light and ventilation to circulate through the lower level of the home. A courtyard with a green wall and olive tree act as the lung for the building as the coastal breeze brings fresh air in and circulates out the old through the courtyard. The concept for the home was to be living on a deck, so the large expanse of glass doors fold away to allow a seamless connection between the indoor and outdoors and feeling of being out on the deck is felt on the interior. A huge cantilevered beam in the roof allows for corner to completely disappear as the home looks to a beautiful ocean view and Dana Point harbor in the distance. All of the spaces throughout the home have a connection to the outdoors and this creates a light, bright and healthy environment. Passive design principles were employed to ensure the building is as energy efficient as possible. Solar panels keep the building off the grid and and deep overhangs help in reducing the solar heat gains of the building. Ultimately this home has become a place that the families can all enjoy together as the grand kids create those memories of spending time at the beach. Images and Video by Aandid Media.

Custom Italian Furniture from the showroom of Interiors by Steven G, wood ceilings, wood feature wall, Italian porcelain tile
マイアミにある巨大なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ベージュの壁、ベージュの床、板張り天井) の写真

ポートランドにあるミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、ベージュの床、三角天井、板張り天井) の写真

タンパにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (淡色無垢フローリング、埋込式メディアウォール、ベージュの床、板張り天井) の写真

サンディエゴにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (横長型暖炉、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床、板張り天井) の写真

Great Room with custom floors, custom ceiling, custom concrete hearth, custom corner sliding door
デンバーにある高級な広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、マルチカラーの床、板張り天井) の写真

他の地域にある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ライブラリー、白い壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床、板張り天井、壁紙) の写真

モダンスタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (白い壁、トラバーチンの床、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、ベージュの床、板張り天井、アクセントウォール) の写真

他の地域にあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (淡色無垢フローリング、白い壁、ベージュの床、三角天井、板張り天井) の写真

This warm, elegant, and inviting great room is complete with rich patterns, textures, fabrics, wallpaper, stone, and a large custom multi-light chandelier that is suspended above. The two way fireplace is covered in stone and the walls on either side are covered in a knot fabric wallpaper that adds a subtle and sophisticated texture to the space. A mixture of cool and warm tones makes this space unique and interesting. The space is anchored with a sectional that has an abstract pattern around the back and sides, two swivel chairs and large rectangular coffee table. The large sliders collapse back to the wall connecting the interior and exterior living spaces to create a true indoor/outdoor living experience. The cedar wood ceiling adds additional warmth to the home.

Originally built in 1955, this modest penthouse apartment typified the small, separated living spaces of its era. The design challenge was how to create a home that reflected contemporary taste and the client’s desire for an environment rich in materials and textures. The keys to updating the space were threefold: break down the existing divisions between rooms; emphasize the connection to the adjoining 850-square-foot terrace; and establish an overarching visual harmony for the home through the use of simple, elegant materials. The renovation preserves and enhances the home’s mid-century roots while bringing the design into the 21st century—appropriate given the apartment’s location just a few blocks from the fairgrounds of the 1962 World’s Fair.

デヴォンにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、ベージュの床、板張り天井) の写真

他の地域にあるトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床、表し梁、板張り天井) の写真

オースティンにあるミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、テレビなし、ベージュの床、表し梁、板張り天井) の写真

The clients wanted a large sofa that could house the whole family. With three teenagers, we decide to go with a custom leather slate blue Tuftytime sofa. The vintage chairs and rug are from Round Top Antique Fair, as well at the cool “Scientist” painting that was from an old apothecary in Germany.

ボイシにある広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、カーペット敷き、横長型暖炉、テレビなし、ベージュの床、板張り天井) の写真

サンフランシスコにある広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、ベージュの床、板張り天井) の写真

シカゴにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床、板張り天井) の写真