A reminder that one of the pleasures of city living is the always-changing rhythm of the skyline.

This incredible space, designed for the building’s own architect, ensures that it functions as well for many as for one.

A small space to enjoy a moment of solitude or to bury oneself in a book.

A narrow room offers a challenge; we provided plenty of seating and unique pieces that speak for themselves.

The end wall of a room is so often forgotten; here it is a visual delight and anchor.

Using a traditional piece in an untraditional way: a Chinoiserie cabinet is filled with books instead of dishes.

In this San Francisco dining room, the backs of the chairs are covered in an antique French fabric to create a visual surprise.

Integrating existing pieces into a room, we mixed reproduction furniture with antiques and contemporary art.

The almost monumental aspects of this Great Room have been brought into human scale with the creation of conversation areas.

Placing two seven-foot square dining room tables in this room allowed us to balance and soften the scale of the room.

A soothing ode to a tranquil great room punctuated by the color in the area rug.

The pragmatic and rich velvet fabrics are paired with an unusual patterned top table, while highlighted by a red lacquer cabinet

Adding splashes of color with the accessories allows this graceful living room to have a delightful personality.

A light-filled, hip space—there is nothing bland about minimalism.

Thoughtful furniture selection and placement makes a singularly small dining room feel important.

The key to creating an inviting area for entertaining or relaxing is to consider the many aspects of social interaction.

Spare and serene, an eastern art aesthetic is created in this dining room and mixed easily with European furniture.

An utterly minimal living room where the Asian antiques provide texture with the elegant beauty of the Holly Hunt furniture.

Serenity in a soothing and eminently practical space.

This client was not afraid of color. The art enhances the strength of the color; the pull-up chair adds to the exuberance.

To anchor this floating dining table we used a large Chinese commode and a Lichtenstein Wallpaper piece of art.

With the unique environment of Pebble Beach as our starting point, we carried the colors inside this comfortable great room.

With the ocean outside and a life size Neri sculpture inside, the dining room should remain somewhat minimalist.

When urban architecture offers rooms that flow into each other, every piece of furniture must make an intentional contribution.

Going South of Market in San Francisco, this penthouse creates a tranquil interior environment within a vibrant urban setting.

Notice how the lamp provides a strong, unique note to offset the simplicity of the furniture.

Although symmetry is important to the character of the room, look at the lightness of spirit instilled by a unique chair.

The perfect symmetry of this urban condo begged us to angle the furniture while still paying homage to the clean architecture.

A good example of how a few well-placed details can change a room.

Color comes from unexpected sources-- the striped fabric of the couch and the peek at the art pieces in the corridors.

Instead of the size of this Great Room, one has many different areas of focus and interest.

This small Great Room allows this condominium’s owner freedom of movement even with spareness of space.

This room required acknowledgement of the very low ceilings, so they were faux painted a similar color to the furniture.

Contemporary architecture ask that the designer create defined places within open spaces.