January 2023

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THE DESIGNER

Lori is the owner and Creative Director at House of Brazier in California. With over ten years of experience in the industry, she blends her knowledge of design with her passion for finding joy in the everyday elements of home. She is a certified and award-winning interior designer with expertise in high-end residential, commercial and builder projects including custom homes, full remodels, and model home and new builder developments throughout California. While creating livable and timeless designs, her attention to detail from conception to completion ensures beauty and function go hand in hand.

A love of travel and keen eye for graphics continue to inspire her projects with color and contrast, mixed patterns and palettes and contribute to the innovative design process. Her love of curating each design is grounded in the belief that a home should tell a story in a creative and inspiring way and be a place that epitomizes the joy of living.

Lori is a Certified Interior Designer in the State of California having passed the California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC) IDEX test as well as a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID).

THE PROJECT

When my clients reached out, they knew exactly what they wanted. Their dated kitchen was in need of major overhaul to turn it into the gorgeous modern farmhouse they dreamed of. Although the kitchen was spacious, they were looking to reconfigure it to include additional appliances, a large prep and eating island, walk-in pantry, and wet bar. With visions of crisp black and white, we complemented it with a wall of beautiful light wood to bring in an organic element. Accents of brushed brass, natural textures, and wide shiplap made this stunning kitchen come to life.

The kitchen was demolished, and we reworked the space and the entire left wall. It now includes a 4’ wide refrigerator, double wall ovens and a cabinet for the pantry. And when I say, for the pantry, I mean that whole cabinet is actually a door that opens into the walk-in pantry! The hidden pantry is such a fun (and functional!) feature in their kitchen. They love having guests guess where it is. It hosts another small fridge, water filtration system for the wet bar and fridge, and plenty of storage space.

We kept the uppers white while contrasting with black below and mixing in light wood tones. The shelves on either side of the 48” cooktop keep the space open and airy while highlighting the gorgeous black hood. The brushed brass hardware complements the cabinets, and the metal mesh detail in the glass upper cabinets adds subtle sophistication. We did a wide shiplap backsplash with quartz marble counters and used black and mixed metal plumbing fixtures.

The custom-shaped island perfectly includes the large prep and eating areas and is accented by a gorgeous 48” Abaca chandelier and rattan counter stools. We loved the large-table-feel so it was easier to talk to each other!

THE DESIGNER

Established in 2014, Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd. is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary design studio

redefining luxury with an integrated approach that blurs the lines between design disciplines and project

typologies. Drawing upon experience crafting luxury hospitality spaces for top tier international brands, the

firm is focused on delivering exceptional service and design quality across a range of project types.

Pushing beyond the boundaries of the conventional process that separates architecture from interior design and exterior environments, our approach has been honed across more than two decades in practice to deliver a unique singularity of vision. This rigorous and holistic approach has established the firm’s reputation for exceptionally crafted, meticulously detailed and thoughtfully curated spaces.

Taking on a limited number of commissions at a time, each project begins as a study into our clients’

objectives, without a preconceived notion or prototypical style. Equally pragmatic and artist, our approach centers on developing a meaningful understanding of each commission – balancing our client’s functional

and aesthetic priorities to craft spaces that are fully conceptualized, richly layered and entirely representative

of our clients’ vision. Each design is timeless, yet unexpected.

THE PROJECT

Located along the western most point of Las Vegas, the site benefits from unobstructed views of Red Rock Canyon. The clients, a family of nature enthusiasts, sought architectural and interior design for an environmentally conscious home, with a direct relationship to its site, to function as a base camp for their active lifestyle. 

In response, the house is an open structure, organized into three layers, which radiate from a communal nucleus to a periphery of more intimate and private zones. The layout is designed to be both compact and spread out over multiple single-story volumes, making the program readable as a series of connected rock masses emerging from the earth. Each volume is carefully placed to maximize views of the surrounding untouched land, while mitigating the harsh effects of the desert sun and wind. The building pays homage to the old fort structures from the early settlement days of Las Vegas.

Inspired by the surrounding desert, the design seeks to tame the rugged landscape with materiality and detailing that becomes progressively more refined as it moves from the fringes of the site inward. The residence is comprised of carefully chosen native and regionally sourced materials that will compliment and evolve with the site as they age and patina over time. The raw exterior stone and steel cladding penetrate the interior spaces and are met with a restrained and curated palette of travertine, wood, and uncoated bronze. 

The furnishings include a mixture of styles and price points, both bespoke and found, which come together to create a comfortable, collected aesthetic that is timeless and livable. Tactile surfaces and hand-crafted detailing evoke the feeling of days past. As a result, the home is robust and anchored in the landscape, but stands alone; a fort along the fringe immersed in its tranquil landscape.

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