This 1956 John Calder Mackay home had been poorly renovated in years past. We kept the 1400 sqft footprint of the home, but re-oriented and re-imagined the bland white kitchen to a midcentury olive green kitchen that opened up the sight lines to the wall of glass facing the rear yard. We chose materials that felt authentic and appropriate for the house: handmade glazed ceramics, bricks inspired by the California coast, natural white oaks heavy in grain, and honed marbles in complementary hues to the earth tones we peppered throughout the hard and soft finishes. This project was featured in the Wall Street Journal in April 2022.

Darren Taylor

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Walls with thick plaster arches and simple tile designs feel very natural and earthy in the warm Southern California sun. Terra cotta floor tiles are stained to mimic very old tile inside and outside in the Spanish courtyard shaded by a 'new' old olive tree. The outdoor plaster and brick fireplace has touches of antique Indian and Moroccan items. An outdoor garden shower graces the exterior of the master bath with freestanding white tub- while taking advantage of the warm Ojai summers. The open kitchen design includes all natural stone counters of white marble, a large range with a plaster range hood and custom hand painted tile on the back splash. Wood burning fireplaces with iron doors, great rooms with hand scraped wide walnut planks in this delightful stay cool home. Stained wood beams, trusses and planked ceilings along with custom creative wood doors with Spanish and Indian accents throughout this home gives a distinctive California Exotic feel. Project Location: Ojai designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu, Westlake and Calabasas, across the tri-county areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills- north through Solvang and more.Spanish Revival home in Ojai.

The Tuckerman Home Group

Custom Home, interior design by Mirador Builders

A compact space but fully functional. This space used to have a large soaking tub and double vanity but could not be used by client. Now she can easily move about and use it daily. Patricia Bean, Expressive Architectural Photography

Salle de bains d'enfants composée d'une baignoire, d'un meuble double vasques et d'une colonne de rangement

Updating a dated master bathroom to make it function better and feel bigger by adding a curb less walk-in shower with glass surround. Staying true to the house 1960's origin, but with a modern twist and a masculine color palette.

Old Spanish Revival master bath with outdoor shower area in private garden, shown in other photos, and freestanding tub. Indian and Moroccan feel.

This simultaneously elegant and relaxed Tuscan style home on a secluded redwood-filled property is designed for the easiest of transitions between inside and out. Terraces extend out from the house to the lawn, and gravel walkways meander through the gardens. A light filled entry hall divides the home into public and private areas.

J'ai tout de suite su mesurer le potentiel de ce projet en plein coeur des pentes de la Croix Rousse à Lyon. Il s'agissait initialement d'un plateau traversant, très encombré, dans un immeuble de type canut. nous avons décidé avec la propriétaire de diviser ce lot en 2, afin d'optimiser la rentabilité de son investissement et créer deux T1 bis en duplex. Une mezzanine ouverte sur le séjour à entièrement été créée pour le coin nuit. En dessous, se trouve la salle d'eau et le petit coin cuisine optimisé. Afin de révéler le charme de cette architecture atypique, nous avons fait le choix de maximiser la hauteur sous plafond et de décoffrer un mur de pierre dans la pièce de vie. Nous avons également conservé les tomettes au sol qui apportent le caractère de ce petit nid.

This 1956 John Calder Mackay home had been poorly renovated in years past. We kept the 1400 sqft footprint of the home, but re-oriented and re-imagined the bland white kitchen to a midcentury olive green kitchen that opened up the sight lines to the wall of glass facing the rear yard. We chose materials that felt authentic and appropriate for the house: handmade glazed ceramics, bricks inspired by the California coast, natural white oaks heavy in grain, and honed marbles in complementary hues to the earth tones we peppered throughout the hard and soft finishes. This project was featured in the Wall Street Journal in April 2022.

Main bathroom for the home is breathtaking with it's floor to ceiling terracotta hand-pressed tiles on the shower wall. walk around shower panel, brushed brass fittings and fixtures and then there's the arched mirrors and floating vanity in warm timber. Just stunning.