SF SHOWCASE 2018 | "LEMONDROP LULLABY" ON VIEW AT 465 MARINA BLVD CURRENTLY Photos by Christopher Stark
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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.

Living room - huge traditional formal and open concept carpeted living room idea in Boston with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

We fully furnished this open concept Dining Room with an asymmetrical wood and iron base table by Taracea at its center. It is surrounded by comfortable and care-free stain resistant fabric seat dining chairs. Above the table is a custom onyx chandelier commissioned by the architect Lake Flato. We helped find the original fine artwork for our client to complete this modern space and add the bold colors this homeowner was seeking as the pop to this neutral toned room. This large original art is created by Tess Muth, San Antonio, TX.

Inspiration for a huge contemporary l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel in Portland with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands and white countertops

Large 1950s l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, blue backsplash, ceramic backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

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The beautiful pendants over this island provide general lighting but also add a unique element to this transitional kitchen.
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Mid-sized minimalist white one-story mixed siding gable roof photo in Denver

Barry Grossman
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Rustic beams frame the architecture in this spectacular great room; custom sectional and tables. Photographer: Mick Hales
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The new waterfall is now a place that the birds REALLY enjoy!
Design ideas for a small mediterranean full sun backyard pond in Phoenix.

Huge tuscan formal and enclosed travertine floor living room photo in Houston with beige walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

These homeowners came to us to renovate a number of areas of their home. In their formal powder bath they wanted a sophisticated polished room that was elegant and custom in design. The formal powder was designed around stunning marble and gold wall tile with a custom starburst layout coming from behind the center of the birds nest round brass mirror. A white floating quartz countertop houses a vessel bowl sink and vessel bowl height faucet in polished nickel, wood panel and molding’s were painted black with a gold leaf detail which carried over to the ceiling for the WOW.

Classic, timeless and ideally positioned on a sprawling corner lot set high above the street, discover this designer dream home by Jessica Koltun. The blend of traditional architecture and contemporary finishes evokes feelings of warmth while understated elegance remains constant throughout this Midway Hollow masterpiece unlike no other. This extraordinary home is at the pinnacle of prestige and lifestyle with a convenient address to all that Dallas has to offer.

Enclosed kitchen - large transitional u-shaped terra-cotta tile enclosed kitchen idea in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor dining room remodel in Boston with blue walls

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