The entry to this first remodel includes a skylit focal point. A feeling of calm is achieved by use of color and material The new kitchen island is large enough for family and friends to gather around. The island includes a sink for prep work and a large, professional cook top and vent. Kitchen with original ceiling height and new skylights. The children's bathroom includes the original ceiling height, yet feels spacious but cozy. The powder room/ guest shower combines two types of stone with opalescent glass tile. Cladding details in the guest shower. The second project; a 1960's house reinterpreted. The fountain connects indoors to the outside. Fountain base, featuring translucent stones and dramatic up-lighting. A view of the new internal, temperature controlled, wine room and living area. Limestone clads the fireplace and the original 1960's wood flooring remains. The new kitchen with an entertainment room beyond. The hallway has a spa-like feel. Detail at the hall coffered ceiling includes wood and plaster with special lighting. The master bedroom suite with a coffered ceiling. Stone separates art-glass panels at the shower area. Towel storage The vanity room features a circular light monitor and plenty of storage space. Detail of material connections. Our next project saved part of an existing brick gable and attic space to then be used as a bedroom wing. Rear view, showing the new bedrooms and balcony above the family room wing. All overlook a large patio area. The new trellised walkway, from the garage and guest suite, looking towards the family room doors. The kitchen island, with period cabinetry and detailing. Tiled countertops evoke a bygone era. The kitchen island features metal-lined storage drawers The dining table can extend to seat up to twelve. The living room uses existing roof joists with new cross ties then added. Living room, showing the view towards the new stairway. Careful detailing at the new stairway. The master bathroom tub is given its own dormer window position. Master bathroom vanity, with period detailing and custom-made face frame cabinets. The powder rooom, with faux painted walls and marble floor. The library, with cherry wood paneling and cabinets. This classic Craftsman house was given a sensitive side addition for a much-needed kitchen extension. The newly tiled range niche was previously part of an adjacent bedroom closet. Cats, enjoying the sunshine, on the living room window seat. New kitchen doorway detail is given careful attention to match the house's existing wood trim. Close-up of the new cabinet. A new built-in cabinet is detailed as furniture, with a marble backsplash and ribbed glass doors. The range, with a small prep island in the foreground. The range has everything within easy reach. In this project, the owner's brief included more bedooms with a larger kitchen & covered porch. The completely re-modeled kitchen includes a comfortable seating area within the new bay window. The new cabinets mix two types of wood with stone tops and a tiled backsplash. Cherry wood is mixed with maple. Terracotta floor tiles with wood cabinets. The new bathroom uses mosaic tiles in a special pattern conceived by the owners. A light-filled screen wall between the vanity and the shower. A Spanish eclectic house included front and rear patios, a living room extension and other small projects. The new front courtyard makes for a calm reflection point prior to entering the house. The living room was extended out six feet along one side, and now wraps around an existing walnut tree by use of a new glass-block wall. Built-ins create a feeling of simplicity. The ceiling, with its pyramid shape and up-lighting. The powder room mixes fifties-style fixtures with stone clad walls. Mirrors, stone shelves and storage bins allow the powder room to function as a guest bath. The corner sink with a stone shelf above. Shower taps are accented with brass fittings. Storage bins instead of cabinets. The floor was given a special central stone slab and then surrounded in white marble. The master bedroom was carefully painted and carpeted. A sitting area within the master suite. The swimming pool was also designed by the architect. A side patio, with an outdoor shower, uses Gladding McBean terracotta piazza tiles. New bookshelves were custom-designed and built to contrast this 20's house A new doorway was created to the breakfast room. The leaded-glass French doors were purchased from a reclamation yard and renovated. The bedoom has been decorated with a 1970's Italian bed covered in simple fabrics, and features a selection of the owner's modern art. The rear yard was updated to create an outdoor living room, complete with a set of the owners' Bertoia chairs. Lush plantings contrast the simplistic design of classic Eames shell chairs. A small bathroom was opened up, clad in marble, and provided with much-needed storage. The semi-recessed sink allows for a narrow-depth counter. Marble shelves, with a sliding mirror, for small item display. Recessed niches at the bath. This, during construction, photo shows the newly designed and custom built kitchen in a Spanish-style Sacramento house. Another photo from a different perspective, A new, contemporary-style house features a bosk of olive trees in the driveway. Front walls create privacy for the house's main entrance. Large windows flood the living area with light and appear to bring nature indoors. A sense of calm emanates from the use of clean lines and discreet storage in the kitchen. An extensive art collection was part of the architect's program when designing the house. The living area, bathed in the morning sunshine, as viewed from the kitchen. Built in book shelves and small punctures of light along the adjacent property line. The open stairway, with its custom designed railings, leads to the mezzanine master bedroom. The master bath outfitted in natural materials of stone and wood. Ingenious garden tool storage makes for a creative art display. The rear of the house and its patio open up to a naturally landscaped back garden. A blue winter sky with bare birch tree branches create a striking composition.