If you make it to the St. George Parade of Homes you will want to stop by the Open House on lot #135, near Parade House #5, in Kachina Springs. I did the exterior and interiors for both homes. The pictures below are of the home on lot #135. I just finished the interiors for the Parade House this morning! I will post pictures soon!

Courtyard
Entry
Living Room
Kitchen
Dining Room
Master Bedroom
Master Bathroom
Bedroom #2
Studio/Office
Patio

Casita
Casita Bathroom

I just got the renderings for a home I designed in Springdale at the mouth of Zions Canyon. I have loved this project! Everything about this house was designed to fit into the environment. To build in this location it is required that the existing natural features are not disturbed. The house is positioned on the lot to take into account large rocks and trees and a natural wash. The builder, Valasa Construction, will also have to take special care during construction to preserve as much of the natural environment as possible. The house is eco friendly with geothermal heating and solar panels.  To allow the exterior of the home to blend into the natural surroundings I used limestone plaster (may look like stucco in the renderings) and stone. I also designed the roof lines to mimic the cliffs.

Only plants that are native to the area are allowed in the landscaping.

Front door to main house.

The house along with the casita (on the left) are centered around the beautiful courtyard.

The casita is complete with a garage for guests.

You can see part of the outdoor kitchen. The ledge to the left is actually a pass-through into the indoor kitchen!

Great decks lend way to the amazing views.

I wanted the overall feel of the building to be harmonious between the use of  new materials and the historic features. The flooring that you’ll see throughout the main dining area is actually tile that I had laid to look like wood flooring. I used limestone walls in the lower level (where you will find private dining and reception rooms) to give a nod to the historic stone walls that were used in the foundation of the original building.

The doors were made in white oak and distressed to look like they could be the original doors. The metal grid pattern is another nod to the historic features of the building.

I also wanted the tile in the restrooms to reflect how they once were. I used concrete counters to keep harmonious with the concrete counters throughout the other areas. The accent tiles that I used on the walls are incorporated into the concrete counters, ruby in the women’s restroom and green/taupe in the men’s.

The concrete trough sink below sits in between the men’s and women’s restroom. It is not behind doors but out in a common area. I wanted to create a space where customers could come and wash-up before lunch!

I have really loved working on this project and can’t wait to see the kitchen come to life!

Herm’s Inn was originally built in the 20′s. It only operated for a few years and was then abandoned. The new owner of Herm’s Inn also owns Cache Valley Electric so with the renovation I wanted to incorporate an electrical aesthetic while giving credit to the original structure. I wanted the bar to have a historic feel, but to keep it current and tech savvy it is complete with outlets.

To create an electrical aesthetic I custom designed metal brackets for the lighting behind the bar and in each booth. If you notice the light fixtures over the booths look like utility lights that have been strung. The booths have dimmers for each light, outlets for electronics and wi-fi capability. Perfect for a college town!


I had the tables custom designed to have an industrial French look. The table legs are made of real industrial valves and pluming parts. The chairs (Tolix) were designed and made in France.

These pictures show the seasonal dining room that I designed to look like an outdoor patio using limestone pavers and timber. The windows stack and slide open completely, opening the patio to the outdoors.


The signs are originals that hung under the porte-cochere. Herm’s Inn is located in Logan on Canyon Road just before you enter Logan Canyon so it was once the first and last chance for lunch!