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Levinson
Residence, Tiburon
Our clients wanted their 70’s home fully
remodeled to take advantage
of the one of-a-kind spectacular bay view, to modernize the home
with a classic but contemporary look, and to be totally green with
all material choices. more... |
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Corvin Residence, Mill Valley
The interior renovation and design of the Arts & Crafts
home was executed true to period. The furnishings and accessories
are to reflect a more contemporary… more... |
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Senn Residence,
Tiburon
He is British and she is Japanese. He has family
heirloom antiques and tapestries handed down over the generations
from England. She has ornate tables, chairs and sideboards, wood
carvings and kimonos from Indonesia, China and Japan. more... |
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Schoen Residence,
Tiburon
Before moving to their newly purchased
home the Schoens invested more than a year gutting and remodeling
the 2,000 square foot home and adding 1,000 square feet. more... |
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A Zen-Like Oasis, Tiburon
This busy client is a high profile corporate businesswoman. She puts in extremely long workdays and has a demanding travel schedule. more... |
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Cow Hollow, San
Francisco
More than cookies in the oven... This formal
home in the Cow Hollow neighborhood of San Francisco had a dreary,
small and dated kitchen in the rear of the house. more... |
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Nantucket in California,
Belvedere
"We would like a new home with the character
and charm of a Nantucket home" said Jim and Cindy Helfrich.
But this home is on the water in Marin County and was to
have a California feel as well as that of New England. more... |
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Waterfront Home,
Belvedere
This Bay Area style shingle home is sited on
a priceless piece of property, one of the choicest on Belvedere
Island. It commands panoramic views from San Francisco and the
Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito and Mt. Tam. more... |
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Bay Area Dreamhouse,
New Home, Fairfield
The design of this house responds to a summary of
what 4,200 people wanted in a "Bay Area Dream House." Comfortable spaces
are filled with natural light, grand views and flexibility for changing
needs. more... |
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Code Challenges,
San Francisco
Perched high on a hilltop, this prominent
home captures spectacular city views. The home was tired
and in need of a facelift inside and out. The client wanted
an updated, contemporary Arts and Crafts shingle style home
with bright and spacious rooms for entertaining. more... |
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Wheelchair Access,
Berkeley
The challenge was to design an addition
to an existing three-story home which would provide barrier-free
access for daughter, Anna. A new single-level addition was
created... more... |
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Life's a Beach! Stinson
Beach
A guest is greeted at the entry gate
with a custom German Wire Haired Pointer dog latch, getting
a taste of unique and whimsical design details to come. This
contemporary beach house was designed to exhibit artwork,
emphasize music...
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Old Belvedere Schoolhouse
Once upon a time, everything was simpler. Children
were taught reading, writing, and 'rithmetic. And nearly everyone,
from first grade on up, attended classes in the same building. more... |
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Luxuriuos Living,
Belvedere
Belvedere's architectural history began
in the late 1800's and from this beginning the steep terrain
dictated the vertical design of the houses. Lots went from
road to road.
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Bayside Home, Belvedere
This contemporary bayside home was built in
the 1960's. The low ceilings flowed out to deep geometric eaves.
Corner windows had slight to no mullions to open the house to views
of the San Francisco bay. more... |
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A Boy or a Girl?,
Tiburon
What is one of the most common reasons
a young couple decide to remodel a home? A baby is on the
way! Stuart and Dana had lived in their ranch style home
for a number of years... more... |
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Let there be light!
Belvedere
Outside, the house was dark. Inside,
it was even darker. Architect Colleen Mahoney described it
as "monastic,"
with
shadowy wood-paneled rooms. more... |
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Fifties Flashback,
Orinda
What to do with a fifties home inherited
from a father and mother who traveled all over the world,
hung onto everything they ever owned and never put any energy
into maintaining the home? more... |
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Geometric Arches
Entry Way, Belvedere
Many older homes are one of a kind. That
is, they present a style and character that's theirs alone.
Often they have interesting histories, and it is important
to maintain that history in the renovation. more... |
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Let them eat cake!
Oakland
This elegant Mediterranean hillside home
was in wonderful shape except for the kitchen. The existing
kitchen had old appliances, dated laminate counter tops,
painted cabinets with dated pulls... more... |
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