Red Mountain Residence, Aspen Colorado

This 7,500 square foot Aspen home is the cover story of Luxe Magazine’s Winter 2010 Colorado issue. The modern architecture, exceptional views to Ajax mountain, and inside/outside spaces called for a minimalist decorative lighting scheme with architectural lighting as the primary lighting source in all rooms.

Throughout the home the lighting warms the concrete structure, smoked oak wood floors, custom African wenge woodwork while accentuating the artwork and architectural forms. Each lighting layer was crafted into custom scenes for the owner that match their activities at various times of the day. Control systems are simplified for the owner’s and guests ease of use.

Photography by David O. Marlow

Owl Creek Residence

Our favorite fact about this home? A quote from the owner during our first focusing. “Wow! This is amazing. I’ve never lived in a place that had proper lighting before; it totally changes your mood. I’ve never seen those colors in that painting!”

Aspen Residence

Candelabra lamps are softly supplemented by halogen MR16 lighting throughout the home for the illusion of lighting from another era, only better. The design team focused using EZX, ESX, BAB, FRA, EXK, EXT, and EXN, 3710IRs, 3725IRs louvers, linear spread lenses, soft focus lenses, clear lenses and the very occasional warming lens all as required to create just the right effect.

Tahoe Residence – 4,500 sq.ft.

The contractors of this architectural renovation had 3 months to pull off this home renovation that focused on restoring the original architecture and integrating a upgrade on the lighting that banish this homes 30 year old lighting fixtures in exchange for 2008 state of the art technologies.

The contractors decided the best way to replace the fixture in these intricate ceilings was to pull up the floor boards from the level above. And so the process worked it’s way to reality.

“It’s an enchanting improvement. So natural. So Beautiful. It’s everything the house always should have been. It looks effortless.” Client

Seattle Residence – 6,000 sq.ft.

A designer’s retreat on a Seattle hilltop. The design of the home focused on a whimsical display of artwork woven into a casual lifestyle. The layered lighting design allows for color changing and shadow patters on water features, adjustable art lighting. Back lighting, front lighting, side lighting and uplighting are integrated in custom shelving, built in display cases and wall details. The home is controlled on a group of localized scene control devices.

Palo Alto Residence

Offering a quiet daily retreat for a young family the design for this residence was guided by the theme of serenity and the transparent boundary between the interior and exterior spaces. Specially commissioned pieces from Gregory Burn’s collection entitled “Sanctuary” encourage peaceful inner exploration. An environmentally friendly approach to the home lighting systems was achieved through selective fixture location, careful sourcing and a streamlined lighting control system.