In 2014, we were approached by a couple to achieve a dream space within their existing home. They wanted to expand their existing bar, wine, and cigar storage into a new one-of-a-kind room. Proud of their Italian heritage, they also wanted to bring an “old-world” feel into this project to be reminded of the unique character they experienced in Italian cellars. The dramatic tone of the space revolves around the signature piece of the project; a custom milled stone spiral stair that provides access from the first floor to the entry of the room. This stair tower features stone walls, custom iron handrails and spindles, and dry-laid milled stone treads and riser blocks. Once down the staircase, the entry to the cellar is through a French door assembly. The interior of the room is clad with stone veneer on the walls and a brick barrel vault ceiling. The natural stone and brick color bring in the cellar feel the client was looking for, while the rustic alder beams, flooring, and cabinetry help provide warmth. The entry door sequence is repeated along both walls in the room to provide rhythm in each ceiling barrel vault. These French doors also act as wine and cigar storage. To allow for ample cigar storage, a fully custom walk-in humidor was designed opposite the entry doors. The room is controlled by a fully concealed, state-of-the-art HVAC smoke eater system that allows for cigar enjoyment without any odor.

Rikki Snyder

Complete Bathroom Renovation

Shower Room Photography: Philip Vile

Düsseldorf, Modernisierung einer Stadtvilla.

Photo by Durston Saylor

Doublespace Photography

Floor Coverings International

Photo Art Portraits

The large window makes this bathroom a light space. CLPM project manager tip - smaller bathrooms can be made to look bigger if you tile all of the walls up to the ceiling. They're also then easier to clean!

Located in an 1890 Wells Fargo stable and warehouse in the Hamilton Park historic district, this intervention focused on creating a personal, comfortable home in an unusually tall loft space. The living room features 45’ high ceilings. The mezzanine level was conceived as a porous, space-making element that allowed pockets of closed storage, open display, and living space to emerge from pushing and pulling the floor plane. The newly cantilevered mezzanine breaks up the immense height of the loft and creates a new TV nook and work space. An updated master suite and kitchen streamline the core functions of this loft while the addition of a new window adds much needed daylight to the space. Photo by Nick Glimenakis.

Edict Inc. Photos by Michael Hunter

The beauty of travertine tiles is captured in many homes today and it has been used in different parts of the home to create a beautiful and fabulous ambience inside the home. You can have it as a feature wall, flooring tiles, counter top on your kitchen and many more. Travertine tiles can really create a beautiful look inside your home however as they are a porous material they can be stained easily, hence they should be treated with care no matter where they are installed, doing this will avoid ruining their beauty. Travertine is a sedimentary rock that was formed by the evaporation of water in pools of hot springs. When the water evaporated it left behind layers of minerals and these minerals are what give the stone its beautiful shades. The main hues of travertine tiles range from soft browns to dark mahogany and fiery red. Many accenting colors can be found in each tile depending on the addition of different minerals during the formation process. Travertine is available in many colours, and finishes and cuts. It comes in either vein cut where the striking veins are visible or cross cut where the spots and grooves are visible. It comes in honed or polished and it can be filled or unfilled showing its natural qualities.