Breathtaking warm contemporary residence by Nicholson Companies has an expansive open floor plan with two levels accessed by an elevator and incredible views of the Pacific and Catalina Island sunsets.

The central, oversized stone fireplace in this modern prairie-style home features a slimline fireplace. The double sliding doors that open onto the covered patio are capped with sleek, thin transom windows that mirror the look of the fireplace.

This great room features exposed beams, arched entryways and a custom fireplace and mantel we absolutely adore.

18-ft bifold doors create a seamless flow between the family room, the covered patio and the pool area beyond. The covered patio provides a nice shaded area on those warm Pasadena summer days.

This expansive 10,000 square foot residence has the ultimate in quality, detail, and design. The mountain contemporary residence features copper, stone, and European reclaimed wood on the exterior. Highlights include a 24 foot Weiland glass door, floating steel stairs with a glass railing, double A match grain cabinets, and a comprehensive fully automated control system. An indoor basketball court, gym, swimming pool, and multiple outdoor fire pits make this home perfect for entertaining. Photo: Ric Stovall

When planning this kitchen/family room addition, our main goal was to create a comfortable space for the family to live in, but also a fabulous space to entertain. We designed this wet bar, so that guests can help themselves without having to walk over to the kitchen We created a large seating area with a down filled L shaped sofa, two swivel chairs, two storage ottomans for extra seating in a pinch, a cocktail ottoman, and a console table in back of the sofa with a pair of chairs tucked in for an additional space for homework, snacks or puzzles.

This exclusive guest home features excellent and easy to use technology throughout. The idea and purpose of this guesthouse is to host multiple charity events, sporting event parties, and family gatherings. The roughly 90-acre site has impressive views and is a one of a kind property in Colorado. The project features incredible sounding audio and 4k video distributed throughout (inside and outside). There is centralized lighting control both indoors and outdoors, an enterprise Wi-Fi network, HD surveillance, and a state of the art Crestron control system utilizing iPads and in-wall touch panels. Some of the special features of the facility is a powerful and sophisticated QSC Line Array audio system in the Great Hall, Sony and Crestron 4k Video throughout, a large outdoor audio system featuring in ground hidden subwoofers by Sonance surrounding the pool, and smart LED lighting inside the gorgeous infinity pool. J Gramling Photos

This “man cave” takes a more sophisticated route with its transitional look and neutral color palette. A sectional covered in chocolate chenille with bronze nail heads wraps around a distressed black cocktail table. A console stands behind the sectional and is home to two large ball sculptures and a wrought iron lamp. Woven blinds and plaid flannel draperies shield the room from bright light and add to the masculinity of the space. An abstract metallic piece of art is flanked by two wood friezes and hangs on a wall painted Sherwin Williams’ Wool Skein. An olive green carpet covers the walnut stained floors and a ceramic lamp in a tortoise shell glaze provides light for the gold chenille swivel tub chair.

El proyecto se sitúa en un entorno inmejorable, orientado a Sur y con unas magníficas vistas al mar Mediterráneo. La parcela presenta una gran pendiente diagonal a la cual la vivienda se adapta perfectamente creciendo en altura al mismo ritmo que aumenta el desnivel topográfico. De esta forma la planta sótano de la vivienda es a todos los efectos exterior, iluminada y ventilada naturalmente. Es un edificio que sobresale del entorno arquitectónico en el que se sitúa, con sus formas armoniosas y los materiales típicos de la tradición mediterránea. La vivienda, asimismo, devuelve a la naturaleza más del 50% del espacio que ocupa en la parcela a través de su cubierta ajardinada que, además, le proporciona aislamiento térmico y dota de vida y color a sus formas.

Home Bar & Lounge

lots of windows amazing view

Our clients came to us wanting to update and open up their kitchen, breakfast nook, wet bar, and den. They wanted a cleaner look without clutter but didn’t want to go with an all-white kitchen, fearing it’s too trendy. Their kitchen was not utilized well and was not aesthetically appealing; it was very ornate and dark. The cooktop was too far back in the kitchen towards the butler’s pantry, making it awkward when cooking, so they knew they wanted that moved. The rest was left up to our designer to overcome these obstacles and give them their dream kitchen. We gutted the kitchen cabinets, including the built-in china cabinet and all finishes. The pony wall that once separated the kitchen from the den (and also housed the sink, dishwasher, and ice maker) was removed, and those appliances were relocated to the new large island, which had a ton of storage and a 15” overhang for bar seating. Beautiful aged brass Quebec 6-light pendants were hung above the island. All cabinets were replaced and drawers were designed to maximize storage. The Eclipse “Greensboro” cabinetry was painted gray with satin brass Emtek Mod Hex “Urban Modern” pulls. A large banquet seating area was added where the stand-alone kitchen table once sat. The main wall was covered with 20x20 white Golwoo tile. The backsplash in the kitchen and the banquette accent tile was a contemporary coordinating Tempesta Neve polished Wheaton mosaic marble. In the wet bar, they wanted to completely gut and replace everything! The overhang was useless and it was closed off with a large bar that they wanted to be opened up, so we leveled out the ceilings and filled in the original doorway into the bar in order for the flow into the kitchen and living room more natural. We gutted all cabinets, plumbing, appliances, light fixtures, and the pass-through pony wall. A beautiful backsplash was installed using Nova Hex Graphite ceramic mosaic 5x5 tile. A 15” overhang was added at the counter for bar seating. In the den, they hated the brick fireplace and wanted a less rustic look. The original mantel was very bulky and dark, whereas they preferred a more rectangular firebox opening, if possible. We removed the fireplace and surrounding hearth, brick, and trim, as well as the built-in cabinets. The new fireplace was flush with the wall and surrounded with Tempesta Neve Polished Marble 8x20 installed in a Herringbone pattern. The TV was hung above the fireplace and floating shelves were added to the surrounding walls for photographs and artwork. They wanted to completely gut and replace everything in the powder bath, so we started by adding blocking in the wall for the new floating cabinet and a white vessel sink. Black Boardwalk Charcoal Hex Porcelain mosaic 2x2 tile was used on the bathroom floor; coordinating with a contemporary “Cleopatra Silver Amalfi” black glass 2x4 mosaic wall tile. Two Schoolhouse Electric “Isaac” short arm brass sconces were added above the aged brass metal framed hexagon mirror. The countertops used in here, as well as the kitchen and bar, were Elements quartz “White Lightning.” We refinished all existing wood floors downstairs with hand scraped with the grain. Our clients absolutely love their new space with its ease of organization and functionality.

Family Room and Lounge off the Cinema Brian Vanden Brink Photographer

Using area rugs in open plan homes brings much-needed warmth and prohibits the home from looking uninhabited. A skilled designer can help you select the best rugs to ensure that they all complement one another since they can all usually be seen at once.

If there is a God of architecture he was smiling when this large oceanfront contemporary home was conceived in built. Located in Treasure Island, The Sand Castle Capital of the world, our modern, majestic masterpiece is a turtle friendly beacon of beauty and brilliance. This award-winning home design includes a three-story glass staircase, six sets of folding glass window walls to the ocean, custom artistic lighting and custom cabinetry and millwork galore. What an inspiration it has been for JS. Company to be selected to build this exceptional one-of-a-kind luxury home. Contemporary, Tampa Flordia DSA