“Before the major renovation the living room was a step-down area – the kind that was fashionable years ago but no longer is. Because the ceiling was vaulted it was easy to raise the floor to match the level of the rest of the house. The room didn’t have a focal point so I decided to build one that would not only have aesthetic quality but also provide storage solutions. We built two arched-top console cabinets on the far end of the living room that matched the arched walkway at the entrance of the room.”

“This project began with the selection of gorgeous natural stone slabs that were incorporated in almost every room. It’s a 3cm (1.18″) marble named Pietra del Cardoso and comes in beautiful soft hues of gray with subtle white veins that lend a sense of fluidity and movement. From a distance it looks like soapstone, but upon looking closer you see that it’s a marble. Its unique depth feels rich and calm.

We paired the kitchen slab with some lovely Calacatta mosaic for the kitchen backsplash. The cabinets around the perimeter of the kitchen are painted white, while the center island is white oak in its natural hue. All the kitchen hardware and light fixtures are brass.”

“The ceiling is covered with shiplap planks, a feature that repeats itself in other places in the house, and ties with the overall modern farmhouse aesthetic. With a nod to my client’s unique occupation, my goal for this room was to combine a masculine country cowboy look with his wife’s desire for a more feminine, soft, and elegant look. The challenge was to maintain the perfect balance between these seemingly opposing styles, making sure that neither of the styles overwhelmed the other. Oil-rubbed bronze finishes did the trick here, as did the leather chairs and a reclaimed wood dining table.”

“The inspiration for this design came to me when I spotted my client’s vintage dresser in their garage. This wooden dresser is one hundred years old. It has a Carrara top, curved wood hardware, and comes from France. I fell in love with it instantly and wanted to convert it into a vanity with a semi-vessel sink. Set upon reclaimed Belgian terracotta round floor tiles, with vertical wood planks covering all the walls, I imagined that it would look stunning. However, during construction we realized that the dresser was too narrow and would not be able to hold the weight of the sink. Though disappointed, I set to work to design a new vanity. The vanity I designed looks like a vintage dresser and features recessed pull knobs. The semi vessel sink sits on a Calacatta slab with a detailed backsplash. I designed the matching linen cabinet similarly. My clients decided not to keep the old dresser, and since they knew how much I loved it they gave it to me as a gift. I will cherish this meaningful keepsake for the rest of my life.”

“This house has a long hallway, so instead of recessed lights we installed a semi-flush fixture with glass covers. Two long runner rugs visually break up the long hallway.”

“The niche is arched and has built-in cabinetry, just like the arched niche in the living room. The use of natural white oak shelves against white painted cabinetry, in both the living room and in the hallway, creates visual fluidity, elements of interest, and practical additional storage.”

“Floor layout changes were minimal in this room. We mounted shiplap planks to the ceiling, just like we did in the dining area. All the furniture was newly acquired. The dark wood four-poster tapered bed, with a softly curved cream colored fabric headboard and footboard, is absolutely gorgeous. The pastel-hued rug adds color and texture. Linen sheets and blankets, with India-inspired patterned pillows, tie gracefully with the rug. On each side of the bed we placed an oak dresser. The brass mirror works well with the other brass elements in the room.”

“We custom-made a pair of swivel chairs for my clients to sit and watch TV. The beautiful wicker standing lamp adds another layer of texture and warmth, and the grass cloth window shades are also made from natural material. Finally, almost all the art in this house was re-framed to bring it more up to date. The end result is magnificent.”

“In terms of floor plan, we decided to keep the vanity nook but opened up the tub area and altered the shape of the window. The tub used to have a step, and was enclosed in a curved ceiling that drew inspiration from Italian design – but it didn’t match the rest of the house. Once this area opened up completely, the charming outdoor landscape became immediately visible. To maximize the window-view-as-living-art concept we didn’t hang curtains. It now looks like an ever-changing picture, bringing the outdoors and natural scenery inside.”

“The entire materials selection for my clients’ home began with this bathroom – specifically at the moment we found some marvelous stone slabs. From the get-go I knew that I would pair these slabs with white Calacatta tiles, brassy hues on the floor, and taupe colored handmade ceramic tiles on the shower walls.

An oversized Calacatta slab covers the massive tub, the backsplash area under the window, the shower bench, the soap box, and around the edges of the ceramic tiles. Vertical shiplap covers the bathroom walls.”

“The vanity and cabinets are built from white oak. Plumbing fixtures are polished nickel, while the light fixtures and the hardware are brass. A large vintage rug, in antique pink, blue and beige, lays in the center of the room and adds an elegant presence, and a blue velvet vanity stool adds a gem-colored pop to the space. We added linen curtains in one of the windows, to add texture and to create a warm ambiance.”

“When it came to picking out furniture, we selected two leather recliners. A top-quality comfortable recliner was high on his priority list. We matched these with a soft taupe sofa and a reclaimed wood coffee table.”

“The fireplace is the main feature of this room. In the beginning my client wasn’t interested in remodeling the fireplace, but shortly after construction began he decided that he wanted to update the fireplace so that it would blend better with the rest of the remodeled house. I am so happy that we did it. The only limitation was that we had to keep the old wood fire burning insert. It was a somewhat substantial constraint since it meant that there was no option but to work around this existing insert. Though it was tough, I found a solution. The end result is a beautiful, solid, geometrically structured fireplace forged from dark limestone.”

“One of the items that I absolutely love in this room is the horse saddle. It’s actually the one that he used during his cowboy days. This item is special because it’s personal and meaningful for him, and having the opportunity to incorporate this saddle in this renovated room was an honor. We designed a saddle stand to display it, and hung two original hand drawings above it.”

“This guest bedroom was designed with my client’s older parents in mind. They visit often and my clients wanted their room to feel warm and homey. We chose an upholstered linen bed and paired it with brass nightstands and plaster lamps on either side of the bed. A trio of abstract oil-on-linen landscape paintings hang above the headboard. This art adds subtle color to the room, and looks equally traditional and modern.”

“The bed linen looks cozy and inviting, and the vintage style rug pulls everything together in a most satisfactory way.”

“If there’s one room that I particularly love in this home (although it’s hard to say because I love all of them), it’s the kids’ guest bedroom. The main reason is the delightful wallpaper. I’m a huge fan of wallpapers! There are many reasons to love this room but for me it’s the combination of the textured upholstery on the beds, the modern floral wallpaper, the vintage style rug, the rugged looking nightstand, the drapes and other textiles. The way all these elements come together feels harmonious. This room has so many details, and I love how one’s gaze has to linger to absorb the finer details.”

“This bathroom was completely remodeled, starting with the floorplan. It used to have a bathtub and a wider vanity, but my clients were sure that the bathtub wouldn’t get much use. Since you never know what the future brings, or what accessibility needs may arise one day, they wanted wide access points in the entire house, including all bedrooms and bathrooms. Therefore, all door openings in their home are three-feet wide.

This bathroom is consistent with the rest of the house’s natural material selection. On the floor we laid Lagos Azul 6×12 natural stone in a herringbone layout. The walls are covered with white rough-textured subway tiles. There are Calacatta honed trims on each side of the shower, on the step, and on the soapbox. The vanity is painted a soft blue hue with hints of green, and the marble countertop ties everything together. All the finishes are in polished nickel.”

“The original shape of the room and its cabinets remained. Upgrades were made to the floor, the countertop and the color of the cabinets. What a huge difference a fresh coat of colorful paint makes to old cabinets! The terracotta floor tiles compliment the new color of the cabinets, and the gray countertop is the same that has been incorporated elsewhere in the house.”