Leanna Rathkelly photo: Tile floors in a family home are warmed up with a red wool rug, and the open space features folding doors that open completely to the covered porch.

Arnal Photography

Custom Metallic Walls and Metallic Inlaid Stencil Graphics

GRADE took a modern approach to this stately 2,500 sq. ft. Upper East Side residence, completing the project in May 2010. With the objective to revitalize a classic space and manifest a new aesthetic identity for the client, GRADE's serene design provides a backdrop that reflects the client's colorful past through carefully cultivated accents and utilizes elevated modern pieces to represent a new stage in her life. The color palette was kept soft and feminine, with textured fabrics introduced to complement the welcoming oversized furniture.

construction - goldberg general contracting, inc. interiors - sherry koppel design photography - Steve hall / hedrich blessing

Ernesto Santalla PLLC is located in historic Georgetown, Washington, DC. Ernesto Santalla was born in Cuba and received a degree in Architecture from Cornell University in 1984, following which he moved to Washington, DC, and became a registered architect. Since then, he has contributed to the changing skyline of DC and worked on projects in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Europe. His work has been widely published and received numerous awards. Ernesto Santalla PLLC offers professional services in Architecture, Interior Design, and Graphic Design. This website creates a window to Ernesto's projects, ideas and process–just enough to whet the appetite. We invite you to visit our office to learn more about us and our work. Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon

Patrik Argast

Living space with disappearing pocket doors for extending into the yard.

Photography-James Butchart

Jo Ann Richards, Works Photography

Matthew Anderson