My client wanted some wall units built in so she could display some art pottery that she collects. Her husband plays many musical instruments. Instead of the "same ole, same ole" why not create art with the build in to house the art displayed? The beautiful guitar was trimmed with abalone and turquoise and was beautiful and I thought it should be seen and admired so I created a guitar shaped niche with bookmatched grain surround and spotlight. The shelves were various sizes and shapes to accomodate a variety of artifacts. A couple of feature shapes were also lit.

Dans la chambre principale, le mur de la tête de lit a été redressé et traité avec des niches de tailles différentes en surépaisseur. Elles sont en bois massif, laquées et éclairées par des LEDS qui sont encastrées dans le pourtour. A l’intérieur il y a des tablettes en verre pour exposer des objets d’art._ Vittoria Rizzoli / Photos : Cecilia Garroni-Parisi.

MARK PETERS

Master bedroom, restored 1890's brownstone, Rosie McCobb Photography

Eclectic Style - Dining Room - General View.

Architect: Charlie & Co. | Builder: Detail Homes | Photographer: Spacecrafting

This re-imagined open plan space includes a small office area created to allow home working to take place even in a compact home. A false stud is used to create a recess and allows ample space for any home worker to enjoy. Copper wall panelling brings it in to the scheme and the us of Plywood continues. This is now a multifunctional space to be enjoyed by all family members. Katie Lee

Local stone is highlighted in the stone wall on the left, designed to look like layers or strata of the earth.

Josh McHugh

Carmel Brantley

Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2013 Houzz

A spine wall serves as the unifying concept for our addition and remodeling work on this Victorian house in Noe Valley. On one side of the spine wall are the new kitchen, library/dining room and powder room as well as the existing entry foyer and stairs. On the other side are a new deck, stairs and “catwalk” at the exterior and the existing living room and front parlor at the interior. The catwalk allowed us to create a series of French doors which flood the interior of the kitchen with light. Strategically placed windows in the kitchen frame views and highlight the character of the spine wall as an important architectural component. The project scope also included a new master bathroom at the upper floor. Details include cherry cabinets, marble counters, slate floors, glass mosaic tile backsplashes, stainless steel art niches and an upscaled reproduction of a Renaissance era painting.

Architect: Charlie & Co. | Builder: Detail Homes | Photographer: Spacecrafting