Living room fireplace wall with bookshelves on either side. Photographed by Eric Rorer

This family room was inspired by natural elements and earth tones but has modern bones and clean lines. Photo by Sarah McGraw

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This bright open-planed kitchen uses a smart mix of materials to achieve a contemporary classic look. Neolith Estatuario porcelain tiles has been used for the worktop and kitchen island, providing durability and a cost effective alternative to real marble. A built in sink and a single adjustable barazza tap maintains a minimal look. Matt Lacquered cabinetry provides a subtle contrast whilst wooden effect laminate carcass and shelving breaks up the look. Pocket doors allows flexibility with how the kitchen can be used and a glass splash back was used for a seamless look. David Giles

This tall, thin Pimlico townhouse was split across five stories with a dingy neglected courtyard garden to the rear. Our clients hired us to design a whole-house renovation and kitchen extension. Neighbouring houses had been denied planning permission for similar works, so we had our work cut out to ensure that our kitchen extension design would get planning consent. To start with, we conducted an extensive daylight analysis to prove that the new addition to the property would have no adverse effect on neighbours. We also drew up a 3D computer model to demonstrate that the frameless glass extension wouldn’t overpower the original building. To increase the sense of unity throughout the house, a key feature of our design was to incorporate integral rooflights across three of the stories, so that from the second floor terrace it was possible to look all the way down into the kitchen through aligning rooflights. This also ensured that the basement kitchen wouldn’t feel cramped or closed in by introducing more natural light.

Kitchen

© Adolfo Gosálvez Photography

Arch. A/K Architectures Photo. Benoît Alazard

Nigel Rigden

Photography: Video Openhouse

Photography by Stephani Buchman www.buchmanphoto.com Interior Design by Shirley Meisels of Mhouse Inc. www.mhouseinc.com

The bridged entry leads directly into a glass-walled Living area that overlooks the expansive golf course below. Located on a very steep lot, this house circuitously responds to the hillside landscape, allowing for amazing views from almost every room in the house. Published: Design Bureau, February 2013 Luxe interiors + design, Austin + Hill Country Edition, Winter 2013 Votre Maison: Quebec, Autumn 2012 Living Magazine: Brazil, June 2012 Austin Home, Winter 2011 Austin Lifestyle Magazine, June 2011 Luxury Home Quarterly: November 2010 Austin American Statesman, October 2010 Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, Summer 2010 (Cover) Photo Credit: Coles Hairston

A Donald Judd print is installed near the dining room table. The red offsets the white light fixtures and the light wood elements in the room. Photographer: Angie Seckinger