Easy country living in Rancho Santa Fe

 

Nadene Cates and John Cates wanted a kitchen with cabinets in light colors and a unique backsplash with natural stone. Nadene also wanted wrought iron on some cabinet doors. We designed the backsplash with natural stone, cut in place, and each one of them in different colors and different sizes. We then tumble them and assembled them in place. The end result turned out to be beautiful! We also designed and built onyx panels with light behind them and we install them under the kitchen bar. They also looked beautiful! We install green granite countertops to harmonize with the backsplash. Finally, we install a travertine floor that harmonizes with the cabinets. Nadene was happy with her beautiful kitchen!

 
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Enjoy Artistic Finishes

Stain it to please your heart!

 

DECORATIVE concrete stain

As part of a house and landscape remodel project, Robert Willyard and Nina Willyard wanted a Terrace to overlook their yard. We designed a terrace that matched the existing style of the house. The floor was made out of wood with concrete on top of it. The last layer of concrete was then stain. The acid stain color looked like leather and the leaf matched the rest of the leaves throughout the yard.

 
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A Garden to Enjoy

Yorba Linda

 

a beautiful pool carved in the slope

Gorge and Tricia Livermore wanted a yard with a pool, fireplace, bbq island, patio cover, pilasters, and a gazebo on top of the slope for his beautiful kid to relax and spend some time alone. We designed the pool by carving it into the slope. We also designed retaining walls and a staircase to create a pathway towards the gazebo. The wall cap over the retaining walls and curbing looked beautiful. We install natural ledger stone on the walls surrounding the pool, on the pilasters, and on the fireplace. The wood pergola had thick posts and beams that made look solid and the beam-end carvings match the style of the house.

 
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SUCCULENT plants

We designed the flower pot over the bull-nose concrete pilaster cap so that it would have water, drainage, and a landscape light in it. The succulent plants keep their original color for most of the year. a set of 6 pilasters form the main entrance to the house.

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trex deck

The deck made out of trex is the final destination of the backyard. This deck overlooks corona and there is beautiful view from this area. The wrought iron fence curves as well and makes a beautiful compliment to the leaves.

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Jar with water

We designed a reflecting pool in a Ying-Yang shape for the kids to play and we install jars with water that work with the rest of the jets in the floor of the pool. The water jets are interactive and create a joyful water effect for the kids to enjoy!

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Flower concrete stain

This flower was install in the middle of the seating area, under a solid patio cover. We enjoyed designing this flower because we wanted to look natural and all the edges were similar, but unique. The star in the middle created a beautiful artistic effect of having depth in the center.

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arbor over pilasters

We designed an wrought iron arbor around the center of a pathway that connected the house with the deck to create an accent in the middle of the yard. The arch also served as an entryway to that side of the yard.

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pergola detail

The connection detail between the precast concrete column and the beams was designed so that it would also help us install a speaker and a small light illuminating the column. The connections between the beams were not visible.

 

spa with beautiful MARBLE columns

The spa was built with carved marvel columns and a wrought iron dome. The style of columns closely matched other columns in the portico and other places.

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balustrades

In this project, we use balustrades around the circulation spine, the balcony overlooking the beautiful pool and around the seating area surrounding the fire place. The steps were made of white color concrete and the bull-nose details made it enjoyable to walk on.