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From the raw potential of the "befores" to the thoughtful details of the final reveal, here we share a look at the stories and decisions that shape each of our projects.
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The Meaning of Home
I'm a big believer that our home should be an expression of ourselves and must function to meet our changing needs. This is especially...
Summertime Reflections
2020 has been a year like no other and it's only June. Between shelter-in-place orders and now a collective call to address profound...
The Pattern Play
The pattern play continues in the Pool house bath where we installed a whimsical wallpaper depicting wildflowers, crickets and fluttering...
The Second Living Room
This space was so cool to start with - the stone fireplace, the wood beams and the corner cabinet were all full of amazing charm we dare...
The Porch
We took a fresh spin on the classic porch. For the inner kid in all of us we incorporated an adult swing set to be footloose and fancy...
The Dining Room
The dining room and kitchen are combined in this house. This adjacency keeps things casual and invites the family to congregate at...
The Details
Design details of the entry hall were inspired from a trip to England I had taken while the project was in development. Always the...
The Details
Design details of the entry hall were inspired from a trip to England I had taken while the project was in development. Always the...
Ross Vintage Revival
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Ross, CA resides a centuries-old house that is anything but traditional. With a redefined floor plan, we...
Chicago Luxe Phase II
We recently finished up the second phase of our Chicago Lux project with a focus on revamping the primary bedroom suite. Always...
Did this project take?
The project was completed in two phases. We tackled the pool house first. The clients moved in here while we embarked on the main house....
Details that you feel especially made the space?
Personally, I love the swings on the patio. They are super fun and bring out the kid in all of us. Also, the living room and bar area of...
Is there one item you feel was a jumping off point for the design?
A trip to England provided no shortage of design and pattern inspiration. The English are so good at mixing colors and patterns in a...
Top priorities in this space? Any must-haves or “absolutely nots”?
Being in California, we wanted to create a strong connection to the outdoors and the larger property. We worked with Polsky Perlstein...
Tell us about the client?
The house is occupied by a family of four–a mom and her three amazing teenage girls. This is a super creative bunch of ladies who have...
Tell us about the property. Where is it located and how did that influence the design, if at all?
Our design philosophy always references context, purpose, and place. In this case it’s a centuries old house in Marin county. We were...
Home Tours with Rue Magazine
Excerpts taken from a Spring 2021 feature in Rue Magazine , available online. If you’ve picked up a copy of the spring (and first-ever...
The Outcome
The proud parents are thrilled with the results. “It was especially rewarding to return for phase two and see how well their kitchen and...
The Detail
Krefman is particularly proud of the kitchen’s new look. “We crafted our design around clean white cabinets, refreshed ceiling and...
The Challenge
Being faced with the condo’s “classic suburban Tuscan-style kitchen” was a primary issue. “The space should have felt expansive based on...
The Priority
The departure point for the living room was a fireplace mantle that our client’s had purchased in France during their honeymoon. It was...
The Client
A pair of empty nesters who moved from the Chicago suburbs to the city in their golden years wanted to give their condo in a 1920s Art...
The Bedroom
The departure point for the living room was a fireplace mantle that our client’s had purchased in France during their honeymoon. It was...
Deco Delight Feature in Modern Luxury Magazine
Excerpts taken from a Spring 2021 feature in Modern Luxury Magazine , available online. Interior Designer Brad Krefman transforms a...
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