The Atherton House is a family compound for a professional couple in the tech industry, and their two teenage children. After living in Singapore, then Hong Kong, and building homes there, they looked forward to continuing their search for a new place to start a life and set down roots. The site is located on Atherton Avenue on a flat, 1 acre lot. The neighboring lots are of a similar size, and are filled with mature planting and gardens. The brief on this site was to create a house that would comfortably accommodate the busy lives of each of the family members, as well as provide opportunities for wonder and awe. Views on the site are internal. Our goal was to create an indoor- outdoor home that embraced the benign California climate. The building was conceived as a classic “H” plan with two wings attached by a double height entertaining space. The “H” shape allows for alcoves of the yard to be embraced by the mass of the building, creating different types of exterior space. The two wings of the home provide some sense of enclosure and privacy along the side property lines. The south wing contains three bedroom suites at the second level, as well as laundry. At the first level there is a guest suite facing east, powder room and a Library facing west. The north wing is entirely given over to the Primary suite at the top level, including the main bedroom, dressing and bathroom. The bedroom opens out to a roof terrace to the west, overlooking a pool and courtyard below. At the ground floor, the north wing contains the family room, kitchen and dining room. The family room and dining room each have pocketing sliding glass doors that dissolve the boundary between inside and outside. Connecting the wings is a double high living space meant to be comfortable, delightful and awe-inspiring. A custom fabricated two story circular stair of steel and glass connects the upper level to the main level, and down to the basement “lounge” below. An acrylic and steel bridge begins near one end of the stair landing and flies 40 feet to the children’s bedroom wing. People going about their day moving through the stair and bridge become both observed and observer. The front (EAST) wall is the all important receiving place for guests and family alike. There the interplay between yin and yang, weathering steel and the mature olive tree, empower the entrance. Most other materials are white and pure. The mechanical systems are efficiently combined hydronic heating and cooling, with no forced air required.

フィラデルフィアにある巨大なトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ベージュの壁、横長型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール、白い床、塗装板張りの天井) の写真

Melissa Oholendt
ミネアポリスにある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、カーペット敷き、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、白い床) の写真

Peter Taylor
ブリスベンにあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、大理石の床、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、白い床) の写真

トロント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リビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、白い床) の写真

Benjamin Hill Photography
ヒューストンにある巨大なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (横長型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、白い床) の写真

Bighorn Palm Desert modern home living room with wine display. Photo by William MacCollum.
ロサンゼルスにある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、白い床、折り上げ天井) の写真

Seashell Oak Hardwood – The Ventura Hardwood Flooring Collection is contemporary and designed to look gently aged and weathered, while still being durable and stain resistant. Hallmark Floor’s 2mm slice-cut style, combined with a wire brushed texture applied by hand, offers a truly natural look for contemporary living.

Anna Stathaki
ロンドンにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなヴィクトリアン調のおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、石材の暖炉まわり、据え置き型テレビ、白い床、標準型暖炉) の写真

Lisa Romerein (photography) Oz Interiors (interior design) Linthicum (construction)
フェニックスにある地中海スタイルのおしゃれな応接間 (白い壁、テラコッタタイルの床、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、オレンジの床) の写真

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、カーペット敷き、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、白い床) の写真

ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、ライムストーンの床、横長型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、白い床) の写真

Windows were added to this living space for maximum light. The clients' collection of art and sculpture are the focus of the room. A custom limestone fireplace was designed to add focus to the only wall in this space. The furniture is a mix of custom English and contemporary all atop antique Persian rugs. The blue velvet bench in front was designed by Mr. Dodge out of maple to offset the antiques in the room and compliment the contemporary art. All the windows overlook the cabana, art studio, pool and patio.

Dans le séjour les murs peints en Ressource Deep Celadon Green s'harmonisent parfaitement avec les tomettes du sol.
アンジェにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (緑の壁、テラコッタタイルの床、標準型暖炉、積石の暖炉まわり、オレンジの床) の写真

オースティンにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、白い床、テレビなし、ガラス張り) の写真

LIVING ROOM This week’s post features our Lake Forest Freshen Up: Living Room + Dining Room for the homeowners who relocated from California. The first thing we did was remove a large built-in along the longest wall and re-orient the television to a shorter wall. This allowed us to place the sofa which is the largest piece of furniture along the long wall and made the traffic flow from the Foyer to the Kitchen much easier. Now the beautiful stone fireplace is the focal point and the seating arrangement is cozy. We painted the walls Sherwin Williams’ Tony Taupe (SW7039). The mantle was originally white so we warmed it up with Sherwin Williams’ Gauntlet Gray (SW7019). We kept the upholstery neutral with warm gray tones and added pops of turquoise and silver. We tackled the large angled wall with an oversized print in vivid blues and greens. The extra tall contemporary lamps balance out the artwork. I love the end tables with the mixture of metal and wood, but my favorite piece is the leather ottoman with slide tray – it’s gorgeous and functional! The homeowner’s curio cabinet was the perfect scale for this wall and her art glass collection bring more color into the space. The large octagonal mirror was perfect for above the mantle. The homeowner wanted something unique to accessorize the mantle, and these “oil cans” fit the bill. A geometric fireplace screen completes the look. The hand hooked rug with its subtle pattern and touches of gray and turquoise ground the seating area and brings lots of warmth to the room. DINING ROOM There are only 2 walls in this Dining Room so we wanted to add a strong color with Sherwin Williams’ Cadet (SW9143). Utilizing the homeowners’ existing furniture, we added artwork that pops off the wall, a modern rug which adds interest and softness, and this stunning chandelier which adds a focal point and lots of bling! The Lake Forest Freshen Up: Living Room + Dining Room really reflects the homeowners’ transitional style, and the color palette is sophisticated and inviting. Enjoy!

Steve Keating
シアトルにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、横長型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、白い床) の写真

オーランドにあるラグジュアリーな巨大なモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、白い床) の写真

Nick Bowers Photography
シドニーにあるラグジュアリーな小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、標準型暖炉、テレビなし、ライムストーンの床、白い床、石材の暖炉まわり) の写真