East Meets West

Japandi

Modern kitchen with white cabinets, marble backsplash, and wood flooring, featuring a central island with a dark countertop.
Modern kitchen with gray cabinets, gray marble backsplash, and two gray trash bins in a pull-out drawer
Close-up of built-in kitchen appliances and grey cabinetry in a modern kitchen.

A pair of jet-setting clients with homes in far flung places such as Hong Kong, New York, Hawaii wanted to downsize there South West Hills home into a turn key condominium.

Downsizing needs a sensitive hand to choose the most cherished pieces and let go of the rest so that we could add new contemporary pieces that fit the client’s new lifestyle.

This project required a full tear-down of the existing interior to rebuild a new kitchen, and primary bathroom while remodeling the remaining bathrooms and living space. Full lighting and window covering automation was achieved by integrating a computerized system professionally installed by a local specialist.

The kitchen was designed in a minimalist modern style that the clients use for frequent entertaining. Frederic’s interest in Japanese origami was the inspiration for the large stone island that allowed light to flow through while giving the kitchen the storage it needed.

Light and space where integral to the design of the new primary bathroom where hand-made sheets of glass where specially made in Seattle Washington. Free of brackets or visible supports Frederic designed them to be held in place by the flooring and ceiling.

A built-in wine cooler with a glass door and wooden shelves, set into a white wall next to a light switch, thermostat, and a small black electronic device.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, a gray marble backsplash, dual kitchen faucets, and a built-in dishwasher door partially open.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, gray marble backsplash, and dual chrome faucets above a white countertop.
A hallway leading to a room with Chinese calligraphy artwork on a hanging scroll and traditional furniture.
Modern bathroom with a frosted glass shower enclosure on the left, dark tiled shower interior with minimalist fixtures, and a sleek white toilet on the right against a white wall.
Bright living room with large windows, white curtains, hardwood floors, and vintage furniture including two brown leather sofas, wooden tables, decorative rugs, and wooden chairs.
Modern bathroom with white vanity, black faucet, mirror, wall sconces, and walk-in shower with marble tiles and a glass door.
Modern bathroom with white vanity, black faucet, oval mirror, wall sconces, toilet, framed artwork of a person in a red coat, and a patterned red rug.