Conceptually the Clark Street remodel began with an idea of creating a new entry. The existing home foyer was non-existent and cramped with the back of the stair abutting the front door. By defining an exterior point of entry and creating a radius interior stair, the home instantly opens up and becomes more inviting. From there, further connections to the exterior were made through large sliding doors and a redesigned exterior deck. Taking advantage of the cool coastal climate, this connection to the exterior is natural and seamless Photos by Zack Benson

A Small Seat At the Top of the Stairs
ワシントンD.C.にある高級な中くらいなおしゃれな折り返し階段 (木の蹴込み板、木材の手すり、羽目板の壁) の写真

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.

In 1949, one of mid-century modern’s most famous NW architects, Paul Hayden Kirk, built this early “glass house” in Hawthorne Hills. Rather than flattening the rolling hills of the Northwest to accommodate his structures, Kirk sought to make the least impact possible on the building site by making use of it natural landscape. When we started this project, our goal was to pay attention to the original architecture--as well as designing the home around the client’s eclectic art collection and African artifacts. The home was completely gutted, since most of the home is glass, hardly any exterior walls remained. We kept the basic footprint of the home the same—opening the space between the kitchen and living room. The horizontal grain matched walnut cabinets creates a natural continuous movement. The sleek lines of the Fleetwood windows surrounding the home allow for the landscape and interior to seamlessly intertwine. In our effort to preserve as much of the design as possible, the original fireplace remains in the home and we made sure to work with the natural lines originally designed by Kirk.

シアトルにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな折り返し階段 (木の蹴込み板、ガラスフェンス) の写真

Intimate Stair with Hobbit Door . This project was a Guest House for a long time Battle Associates Client. Smaller, smaller, smaller the owners kept saying about the guest cottage right on the water's edge. The result was an intimate, almost diminutive, two bedroom cottage for extended family visitors. White beadboard interiors and natural wood structure keep the house light and airy. The fold-away door to the screen porch allows the space to flow beautifully. Photographer: Nancy Belluscio

Tyler Rippel Photography
クリーブランドにあるラグジュアリーな広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれな階段 (木の蹴込み板) の写真

Foto: Julia Vogel | Köln
デュッセルドルフにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな折り返し階段 (木の蹴込み板) の写真

ロサンゼルスにある地中海スタイルのおしゃれなサーキュラー階段 (タイルの蹴込み板) の写真

Tinius Photography
ワシントンD.C.にある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなサーキュラー階段 (木の蹴込み板) の写真

Jim Haefner
デトロイト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階段 (木の蹴込み板、ワイヤーの手すり) の写真

Designed by Chris Chumbley, USI Remodeling. Remodeling is a personal choice that allows individuals to create space that aligns with their style preferences, functional requirements and lifestyle changes.

From 2020 to 2022 we had the opportunity to work with this wonderful client building in Altadore. We were so fortunate to help them build their family dream home. They wanted to add some fun pops of color and make it their own. So we implemented green and blue tiles into the bathrooms. The kitchen is extremely fashion forward with open shelves on either side of the hoodfan, and the wooden handles throughout. There are nodes to mid century modern in this home that give it a classic look. Our favorite details are the stair handrail, and the natural flagstone fireplace. The fun, cozy upper hall reading area is a reader’s paradise. This home is both stylish and perfect for a young busy family.

New custom staircase was designed to replace an outdated spiral staircase that was unsafe as well as unattractive.
ロサンゼルスにある高級なエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれな階段 (木の蹴込み板、木材の手すり) の写真

Somerville Road is constructed with beautiful, rich Blackbutt timber. Matched perfectly with a mid-century inspired balustrade design – a perfect match to the home it resides in.

ロンドンにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなおしゃれなサーキュラー階段 (木の蹴込み板、木材の手すり) の写真

バンクーバー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かね折れ階段 (木の蹴込み板、ガラスフェンス) の写真

ボルチモアにある中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなかね折れ階段 (木の蹴込み板、木材の手すり、羽目板の壁) の写真

ミネアポリスにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな直階段 (木の蹴込み板、混合材の手すり) の写真