Photo by Judy Reed

Howard Baker | www.howardbakerphoto.com

When Irvine designer, Richard Bustos’ client decided to remodel his Orange County 4,900 square foot home into a contemporary space, he immediately thought of Cantoni. His main concern though was based on the assumption that our luxurious modern furnishings came with an equally luxurious price tag. It was only after a visit to our Irvine store, where the client and Richard connected that the client realized our extensive collection of furniture and accessories was well within his reach.

“Richard was very thorough and straight forward as far as pricing,” says the client. "I became very intrigued that he was able to offer high quality products that I was looking for within my budget.” The next phases of the project involved looking over floor plans and discussing the client’s vision as far as design. The goal was to create a comfortable, yet stylish and modern layout for the client, his wife, and their three kids. In addition to creating a cozy and contemporary space, the client wanted his home to exude a tranquil atmosphere. Drawing most of his inspiration from Houzz, (the leading online platform for home remodeling and design) the client incorporated a Zen-like ambiance through the distressed greyish brown flooring, organic bamboo wall art, and with Richard’s help, earthy wall coverings, found in both the master bedroom and bathroom. Over the span of approximately two years, Richard helped his client accomplish his vision by selecting pieces of modern furniture that possessed the right colors, earthy tones, and textures so as to complement the home’s pre-existing features. The first room the duo tackled was the great room, and later continued furnishing the kitchen and master bedroom. Living up to its billing, the great room not only opened up to a breathtaking view of the Newport coast, it also was one great space. Richard decided that the best option to maximize the space would be to break the room into two separate yet distinct areas for living and dining. While exploring our online collections, the client discovered the Jasper Shag rug in a bold and vibrant green. The grassy green rug paired with the sleek Italian made Montecarlo glass dining table added just the right amount of color and texture to compliment the natural beauty of the bamboo sculpture. The client happily adds, “I’m always receiving complements on the green rug!” Once the duo had completed the dining area, they worked on furnishing the living area, and later added pieces like the classic Renoir bed to the master bedroom and Crescent Console to the kitchen, which adds both balance and sophistication. The living room, also known as the family room was the central area where Richard’s client and his family would spend quality time. As a fellow family man, Richard understood that that meant creating an inviting space with comfortable and durable pieces of furniture that still possessed a modern flare. The client loved the look and design of the Mercer sectional. With Cantoni’s ability to customize furniture, Richard was able to special order the sectional in a fabric that was both durable and aesthetically pleasing. Selecting the color scheme for the living room was also greatly influenced by the client’s pre-existing artwork as well as unique distressed floors. Richard recommended adding dark pieces of furniture as seen in the Mercer sectional along with the Viera area rug. He explains, “The darker colors and contrast of the rug’s material worked really well with the distressed wood floor.” Furthermore, the comfortable American Leather Recliner, which was customized in red leather not only maximized the space, but also tied in the client’s picturesque artwork beautifully. The client adds gratefully, “Richard was extremely helpful with color; He was great at seeing if I was taking it too far or not enough.” It is apparent that Richard and his client made a great team. With the client’s passion for great design and Richard’s design expertise, together they transformed the home into a modern sanctuary. Working with this particular client was a very rewarding experience for Richard. He adds, “My client and his family were so easy and fun to work with. Their enthusiasm, focus, and involvement are what helped me bring their ideas to life. I think we created a unique environment that their entire family can enjoy for many years to come.” https://www.cantoni.com/project/a-contemporary-sanctuary

Simply beautiful

The small kitchen is open to the dining and living room. The client has a substantial beer bottle collection, so were included a rail up high on the wall for their display. Photo copyright Howard Miller

OPEN KITCHEN WITH QUARTZ COUNTER, MAPLE CABINETS, OPEN SHELVING, SLIDING BARN DOOR TO PANTRY, BUTCHER BLOCK COUNTERS, FARMHOUSE SINK , EXPOSED CHICAGO COMMON BRICK, WALK-IN PANTRY

New bulkhead over appliance garage. New clerestory window installed over new entry to foyer. Shaker style cabinetry. Three coloured pendant lights add task lighting.

In the Kitchen we used dark lower horizontal grain cabinets with lighter grey upper cabinets. White and grey Quartzite countertops with 4x8 glass backsplash tiles. All the appliances are Thermador including the 60" refrigerator. Bamboo wood floors continue throughout the main residence. A butlers pantry includes plenty of workspace, sink microwave and storage. The floating ceiling is recessed with wood. The frosted glass cabinets on each side of the range have horizontal lift up hinges. The two sized horizontal fireplace with plaster walls divides the living room from the dining room.

Contemporary open floor plan with custom kitchen part of massive remodel and two story edition on Bald Head Island

Photo by Lewis E. Johnson

800 sqft garage conversion into ADU (accessory dwelling unit) with open plan family room downstairs and an extra living space upstairs. pc: Shauna Intelisano

Mondrian® external doors offer a beautiful industrial style to create a traditional steel design to glazing with high levels of performance.

EN Architects Photo Credit. Questions? Just ask.

A beautiful 6500sf custom home our team built in Milford OH. This farmhouse inspired home sits on 20 acres of farmland/woods and despite being so large, still has a cozy/homey feel to it as soon as you step through the front door.

This apartment is in a historic house in the town of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Before the remodel this apartment unit was in rough shape, but has been completely transformed. The kitchen and bathroom have white shaker cabinets, and chrome fixtures. The bathroom is very luxurious; with marble floors and vanity top, floor to ceiling shower tile and walk in glass, and frosted glass door into the bathroom and bedroom. The bedroom and kitchen have an exposed brick wall, which shows the character and evolution of this historic house.