The owners of this property had been away from the Bay Area for many years, and looked forward to returning to an elegant mid-century modern house. The one they bought was anything but that. Faced with a “remuddled” kitchen from one decade, a haphazard bedroom / family room addition from another, and an otherwise disjointed and generally run-down mid-century modern house, the owners asked Klopf Architecture and Envision Landscape Studio to re-imagine this house and property as a unified, flowing, sophisticated, warm, modern indoor / outdoor living space for a family of five. Opening up the spaces internally and from inside to out was the first order of business. The formerly disjointed eat-in kitchen with 7 foot high ceilings were opened up to the living room, re-oriented, and replaced with a spacious cook's kitchen complete with a row of skylights bringing light into the space. Adjacent the living room wall was completely opened up with La Cantina folding door system, connecting the interior living space to a new wood deck that acts as a continuation of the wood floor. People can flow from kitchen to the living / dining room and the deck seamlessly, making the main entertainment space feel at once unified and complete, and at the same time open and limitless. Klopf opened up the bedroom with a large sliding panel, and turned what was once a large walk-in closet into an office area, again with a large sliding panel. The master bathroom has high windows all along one wall to bring in light, and a large wet room area for the shower and tub. The dark, solid roof structure over the patio was replaced with an open trellis that allows plenty of light, brightening the new deck area as well as the interior of the house. All the materials of the house were replaced, apart from the framing and the ceiling boards. This allowed Klopf to unify the materials from space to space, running the same wood flooring throughout, using the same paint colors, and generally creating a consistent look from room to room. Located in Lafayette, CA this remodeled single-family house is 3,363 square foot, 4 bedroom, and 3.5 bathroom. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Jackie Detamore, and Jeffrey Prose Landscape Design: Envision Landscape Studio Structural Engineer: Brian Dotson Consulting Engineers Contractor: Kasten Builders Photography ©2015 Mariko Reed Staging: The Design Shop Location: Lafayette, CA Year completed: 2014

Photography - LongViews Studios

Interior Design: Starrett Hoyt Ceiling: v-groove beadboard Wall & ceiling color: Benjamin Moore Decorator's White OC-149 Floors: white oak Double-sided fireplace: Majestic "Marquis"

David O. Marlow

The brief for the living room included creating a space that is comfortable, modern and where the couple’s young children can play and make a mess. We selected a bright, vintage rug to anchor the space on top of which we added a myriad of seating opportunities that can move and morph into whatever is required for playing and entertaining.

This Family room is well connected to both the Kitchen and Dining spaces, with the double-sided fireplace between. Builder: Calais Custom Homes Photography: Ashley Randall

The room is divided into two functional spaces. The largest portion contains seating for seven people defined by a large area rug. This area is perfect for watching a game, movie or enjoying company. A high-top table an chairs sit behind the seating area for easy television viewing or to play a game.

A two sided fireplace looks through into the staircase and foyer of this Renaissance Builders home. The glowing fire is the first things guests see upon entering the foyer

Giovanni Photography, Naples, Florida

Wandfarben: Cooper Colours. Couch: GYFORM Italia. Leuchtringe: Florian Light. Lichtschienen: Wever & Ducre. Couchtisch und Konsole: Maßanfertigungen in Nussbaum, Design by Axel Schäfer für BERLINRODEO. Lederfliesen: Alphenberg. Sideboard: Morassutti. Tapete: ARTE International. Teppich: RUG STAR by Jürgen Dahlmanns. Gardinen und Kissen: Indes Fuggerhaus. Vasen und Dosen: ASA, guaxs und LSA. Fernseher: LG. Lautsprecher: devialet phantom gold. Kunstobjekte: Galerie Hirschmann Fotos: Adrian Schulz Architekturfotografie

Situated above the Vancouver skyline, overlooking the city below, this custom home is a top performer on top of it all. An open kitchen, dining, and great room with a 99 bottle capacity wine wall, this space is made for entertaining. The three car garage houses the technical equipment including solar inverters and the Tesla Powerwall 2. A vehicle lift allows for easy maintenance and double parking storage. From BBQ season in the summer to the gorgeous sunsets of fall, the views are simply stunning both from and within the home. A cozy library and home office are well placed to allow for a more intimate atmosphere while still absorbing the beautiful city below. Luxury custom homes are not always as high on the performance scale but this home boasts a modelled energy rating of 60 GJ/year compared with the 182 GJ/year standard, close to 70% better! With high-efficiency appliances and a well positioned solar array, this home may perform so well that it starts generating income through Net Metering. Photo Credits: SilentSama Architectural Photography

Major remodel of entre first floor. Replaced fireplace with three-sided gass unit, surrounded by stacked stone, metal sheeting and concrete trim. Refinished pine floors, installed new windows, added furnishings, lighting, rug and accessories, new paint.

This is a perfect setting for entertaining in a mountain retreat. Shoot pool, watch the game on tv and relax by the fire. Photo by Stacie Baragiola