The Haven
Bright and relaxing retreat, but also a family home.
"I wanted to create a peaceful place to come and relax at the end of the day, but I also needed it to be functional enough to welcome others to house as well."
Main living spaces dominated by 10' sliding doors that open up the whole space to the outside. The interior design for the first floor is meant to calm and restore the occupants after a long day. Using light colors and natural textures to create a sense of comfort and organic peace.
The kitchen was by far the most complicated and crucial part of the home. Since it was right between the living room and the dining room, it was imparative that there be enough space around the island to facilitate all the movement around throughout the day. Another goal for the kitchen was to create a layout that would help keep it as openly clean as possible. To accomplish this, the kitchen was split into two parts. The first part would be relatively open and would facilitate the making of larger scale meals by providing large cooking and cleaning space. The second part would be geared more towards storage and the preparation of smaller scale meals. This way, less aesthetically-pleasing things such as small appliances and packaged food can be kept out of the way while still being easily accessible. And to top it all off the kitchen itself is equipped with state of the art appliances, sinks, and specialized cabinet storage.
Pantry--second kitchen space--with large fridge, pantry and appliance storage, and an extra sink.
Stairs lead to second story gym. Across from the strairs are also three hidden storage closets that allows for a place to conceal all the mess that comes with family life.
Playful hook design, and reclaimed wood bench in mud room. As well as another secret door to the master suite.
The luxurious master suite features floor-to-ceiling windows, a fireplace, and a custom sliding door to the on-suie bathroom.
This beautiful, plant-filled shower room was designed to recreate the feeling of being outside, using a full ceiling skylight and large gatherings of plants around the edges. At night, however, special floor lights illuminate the plants around the room creating a thematic atmosphere.
The private lounge has hidden entrances from both the kids bedrooms. The room was designed as comfortable place to come and hangout with friends. Using primarily soft textures and a neutral color palette to create a more laid-back atmosphere.
Guest Bathroom
There are a total of four bedrooms in the house. The Master, the guest bedroom, and the last two are designated as the children's bedrooms. Each of them includes a desk, a window seat and an on-suite bathroom. To make it even more interesting they also each have a hidden bookshelf door that leads to their own shared shared lounge.
