Design Services
design services
Studio 516 can help you personalize your living space with cohesive design and collaboration.
Most people have a sense of what they want, what they like and the challenge is getting those ideas curated in a cohesive way & conveyed to the contractor. I like to start with a conversation on how you live your life, what you are looking to create in the new spaces and hear the stories of the sentimental items which would like to find a special location in the new home
The measure of success is the enjoyment of walking from one room to the next feeling a sense of connection; a home that feels natural, a reflection of your life; it feels like you. Good design is thoughtful, attentive to personal detail and reflective of each owners’ personality.
Small spaces & big transformations
Connect with Studio 516 Design today and transform small spaces into big life improvements.
inside the tub from a new angle
The before image to the left may look familiar. Many homes have unusual angles and small bathrooms. This homeowner wanted an update, and it took some creative planning to think inside the angles of this unusual space.
Design Requests
- Initial request to upgrade with a wow factor including slab stone walls for the shower.
- Based on the size of the room, the homeowners had assumed replacement in the same footprint. Luckily, they contacted Studio 516 Design and together we found solutions to get much more than originally imagined.
The homeowners already knew they wanted a pocket door. Immediately providing more circulation space for this small bathroom
They didn’t realize we could achieve a bath tub and a curb-less shower!
Photos on the walls in images by Bruce Poland.
Creative Solutions:
- Everyone wants to plan for aging in place with style. This design includes shared circulation space for the open, curb less shower and toilet while also fitting in a free-standing bath tub
- The idea of a bath in this small space was a real treat.
- Shower curtain with track recessed in ceiling to be invisible when not in use allows for water control for the large shower and no glass to clean!
Next steps:
Getting creative with the financing. Bring your ideas to reality!
All projects need top funding. If not via cash, then contact lending expert Greg Erigero to figure how to finance your project
slab showers, good bye grout
This is a fun example of how to create a serene and luxurious bath in a small footprint.
Talk about a transformation! Check out these before and afters! Good bye blue 4×4 tie and closed space. Hello open spacious spa in the same amount of space.
This project was a very enjoyable collaboration with Jessica Earl Design.
Click the image to see her web site.
Additional bath inspirational renderings
feedback from a recent homeowner
contractor feedback
modern home with a view of the sky
homeowner feedback
the power of the arch
From simple conceptual renderings to a variety of volumes sculpted by arches and beams accentuated by the homeowner’s world travel art, lighting and accents. A creative collaboration which brought new life to a home rebuilt after the fires.
photography by Gene Ivester, California Property Photography
life of the pool party kitchen Before and After
homeowner feedback
out of the box. into the pool.
This before and after project is a fun example of how to take a typical kitchen in a box and transform to fit the homeowners’ lifestyle and take advantage of the existing home and property. Flipping the kitchen to the back wall allowed for tons of light from the new glass slider door to the pool and a giant island in the center with plenty of work space and seating.
design process overview
Schematic Design
The beginning of the design process is a fun conversation, a deep dive and download of your world. This is usually a couple hours and includes a ton of brainstorming, photos and notes. This information settles into an organized scope of work which sets the goals for our collaboration.
Conceptual Design
Developing a custom home design is essentially a curated collection of all the choices into a cohesive whole. If you are looking to build a home around a discovery by your designer of an amazing overpriced Moroccan bowl with just the perfect patina to grab the eye of the most discerning guest at your next party – you should probably keep looking for a collaborative partner. I strive for unique spaces and a customized style with an ambiance that reflects the personality of the homeowner.
Design Development
The design process is highly customized and each project is so unique it is challenging to define where it will go and grow over time.
Sometimes Studio 516 is brought into the project by the architect or the contractor to develop the design details further from the original set of plans – interior casework & millwork, cabinets, color palette, finishes & materials, art& lighting etc.
The magic is in the details. During design development we weigh choices – does this fit with the theme, the parti, does this choice support the intended aesthetic goals and ambiance desired? You imagine the experience of walking through the competed spaces; details conceptually repeated just enough to create continuity without repetition. You feel it more than see it. The spaces feel balanced, connected and cohesive.
palettes & parti
