Pacific Heights Residence

 

This project was for a newly married couple looking to correct some wrongs done to this wonderful residence. The unit was in a building built in 1911 and had outstanding original details, with some really ill-advised remodel choices made by a previous owner. Our directive was to bring the entire unit up to a level of quality and sophistication that reflected its rich history.

The first phase of the project was to redesign the existing fireplace conditions on the living and dining room walls. In addition to providing some much needed storage, and an only slightly less needed wet bar, we brought the mantles and fireplace surrounds to a place that felt as though they had always been.
The second phase was to remodel the master bath, and add an additional guest bath within a fairly tight footprint – all with an eye to making it seem as if it had always been…

Orinda Residence

This project was a residence for a young couple starting a new family. The site was a spectacular hilltop site within minutes of downtown. The client wished for a home that could serve as their foundation for the next 30 years. With this in mind we placed a large emphasis on the designing the kitchen as the heart of the home. We rebuilt the rear of the house to incorporate an open and airy kitchen – designing a space that would serve as the nerve center of their lives. Bringing in natural light, views and access to the outdoors was essential to make this work for the clients. We then reconfigured the rest of the house to more accurately reflect the process of their daily life.

Calistoga Residence

This project was a residence for a couple from the Washington D.C. area. The original house was a poorly conceived series of stucco boxes with no relationship to the outdoor spaces, or the distant vistas. These qualities were some of the more spectacular aspects of the 25 acre site.

Our design response was to create two distinct outdoor ‘loggias’ on the front and back of the house to take advantage of wine country indoor/outdoor living, and to completely re-imagine the front of the house to allow the spectacular view of the Napa Valley to become part of their living experience.

The simple palette of materials, stone, stucco, wood and steel are used in a way to bring some refined elegance to the property; reflecting the sophisticated vision of the clients.

Interior Designer: Eugene Anthony and Associates
Landscape Architect: Blasen Landscape Architecture