Our goal for every home we design, build or remodel is to make it a true reflection of the homeowners’ vision. Examples of our work shown here demonstrate our driving philosophy to achieve a project, and an experience, that is personal, responsible and exceptional for each client.
Graceful Carmel Beauty
Situated near the Bay in Carmel-by-the-Sea, this 4,000-square-foot home underwent an extensive interior remodel.
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Forest Retreat
This newly-constructed 1,800-square-foot home fits beautifully and authentically into its Carmel-by-the-Sea neighborhood.
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Carmel Valley Vistas
Stretching across the landscape, this 2,244-square-foot home was designed and built to take maximum advantage of mountain and valley views.
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Reimagined Carmel Cottage
Noted during the design review process as “the successful reimagining of a Carmel Cottage,” the spacious feel of this new home belies its modest 1,927 square feet.
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Retro Contemporary
This typical mid-century house in Pacific Grove underwent a total transformation from both aesthetic and performance standpoints.
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Passive House Beauty
This charming Carmel-by-the-Sea home is Central California’s first PHIUS+ Certified Passive House.
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Skyline Forest Modern
In the mid-2000s, “green” practices hadn’t yet made it into the mainstream of residential building.
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Asian Cottage
This was more than a remodel—it was a total transformation.
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Rustic Contemporary
Borrowing colors, textures and materials from nature, this rustic yet contemporary home enjoys a symbiotic relationship with its surroundings.
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Old World Eclectic
We like a good challenge. And to make each client more than happy. Because the couple wanted to live in the home during demolition & remodeling, CBD took it one floor at a time.
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Elegant Carmel Tudor
The double lot, rare for quaint Carmel, affords ample space for this gracious Tudor home and guesthouse.
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Historic Home Renovation
Built in the 1920s, this home’s main floor had later been divided into many bathroom/bedroom combinations.
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Charming Carmel Cottage
Simple and authentic aptly describe this 1932 cottage in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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Restored Carmel Treasure
This circa 1920 home needed some TLC to restore its original charm while updating its infrastructure.
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Carmel Highlands Seascapes
Approaching the entrance of this extensively remodeled Carmel Highlands home, one can’t help but be captured by the majesty of the Pacific Ocean.
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Rustic Meets Modern
This newly constructed 2,476-square-foot home in Pacific Grove affords views over a lush green forest reaching all the way to the blue of the Monterey Bay.
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Ocean Vista Retreat
Views of the Pacific are framed by wall-to-wall windows on the ocean-facing side of this 2,981-square-foot home.
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Restored Historic Gem
Settled just beyond a charming stone border and fragrant gardens, this historic 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is a Carmel treasure.
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Timeless Treasure
A short stroll from the beach, this circa 1930 home was respectfully restored to retain its classic Carmel style.
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Beyond Green Beauty
Representing a new era in sustainable building, the home was crafted to meet Living Building Challenge Zero Net Energy standards.
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Vintage Family Cottage
Inheriting the cottage of a beloved uncle, the homeowners wanted to honor his love of nature and stay true to the cottage feel while updating the 1920s-era home.
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Mid-Century Modern
This mid-century Carmel home, designed by Mark Mills, had undergone extensive remodels including removal of key support beams.
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Classic Craftsman Revival
This project is a great example of “deconstruction.” We took the house apart, redwood plank by redwood plank, then re-milled and reused it to create Craftsman style features.
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Artful Retreat
What better way to meld home and heart than to populate the space with the owner’s personal artwork.
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Redwood Classic
Circa 1910, this house is believed to be one of the first built in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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Monterey Mission
Monterey Mission is one of several architectural styles indigenous to the Monterey Peninsula.
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Natural Contemporary
This Carmel Valley abode is an apt example of the perfect integration of new and old.
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