James Lockhart photo

This view of the living room shows the beautiful views to the front yard. Frank White Photography

Set within the Carlton Square Conservation Area in East London, this two-storey end of terrace period property suffered from a lack of natural light, low ceiling heights and a disconnection to the garden at the rear. The clients preference for an industrial aesthetic along with an assortment of antique fixtures and fittings acquired over many years were an integral factor whilst forming the brief. Steel windows and polished concrete feature heavily, allowing the enlarged living area to be visually connected to the garden with internal floor finishes continuing externally. Floor to ceiling glazing combined with large skylights help define areas for cooking, eating and reading whilst maintaining a flexible open plan space. This simple yet detailed project located within a prominent Conservation Area required a considered design approach, with a reduced palette of materials carefully selected in response to the existing building and it’s context. Photographer: Simon Maxwell

A night view of the exterior. A steel grating "catwalk" extends off of the cantilevered master bedroom. Photo by Brian Mihealsick.

Central glass pavilion for cooking, dining, and gathering at Big Tree Camp. This southern façade is a composition of steel, glass and screened panels with galvanized metal and cypress wood cladding, lighter in nature and a distinct contrast to the north facing masonry façade. The window wall offers large pristine views of the south Texas landscape.

Photos by Emily Followill

• Custom-designed eclectic loft living room • Furniture procurement • Custom Area Carpet - Zoe Luyendijk • Sectional Sofa - Maxalto • Carved Wood Bench - Riva 1920 • Ottoman - B&B Italia; Leather - Moore and Giles • Walnut Side Table - e15 • Molded chair - MDF Sign C-Thru • Floor lamp - Ango Crysallis • Decorative accessory styling

The back yard view of the extension, with its exterior of yellow reclaimed stock bricks brings a modern appeal to the home, while retaining the historical look of the house.

Situated on a 3.5 acre, oak-studded ridge atop Santa Barbara's Riviera, the Greene Compound is a 6,500 square foot custom residence with guest house and pool capturing spectacular views of the City, Coastal Islands to the south, and La Cumbre peak to the north. Carefully sited to kiss the tips of many existing large oaks, the home is rustic Mediterranean in style which blends integral color plaster walls with Santa Barbara sandstone and cedar board and batt. Landscape Architect Lane Goodkind restored the native grass meadow and added a stream bio-swale which complements the rural setting. 20' mahogany, pocketing sliding doors maximize the indoor / outdoor Santa Barbara lifestyle by opening the living spaces to the pool and island view beyond. A monumental exterior fireplace and camp-style margarita bar add to this romantic living. Discreetly buried in the mission tile roof, solar panels help to offset the home's overall energy consumption. Truly an amazing and unique property, the Greene Residence blends in beautifully with the pastoral setting of the ridge while complementing and enhancing this Riviera neighborhood.

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White candles chandelier. A beautiful two story great room with our contemporary multi pendant chandelier. The beautiful hand made white candles lighting fixture, is made of detailed fused glass, in a unique texture of a "wrinkled" glass that creates a graceful chandelier. The art glass pendants are uniquely created by our artist and bring the beauty of art to the space. The custom-made candles chandelier in white Can be designed with any number of fixtures, color and size, upon our customers request. Size: 16" x 3" x 3" www.GalileeLighting.com for our catalog by email or more details contact us: Sales@GalileeLighting.com

“The floating bamboo ceiling references the vertical reed-like wallpaper behind the LED candles in the niches of the chiseled stone.” - San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles August 2013 James Brady Photography

Landmarked Brooklyn Townhouse gut renovation kitchen design.

Kitchen is set off by custom glass and steel cabinets. Window float behind hood and cook top. Lack of upper cabinets openness and light to space Photos By Audrey Hall

Photography: Nathan Schroder