Miller Design Co’s New ADventure!

Miller Design Co. is diving into a new adventure with a series of AD’s for various upcoming magazines.  The home seen in the AD is Robert Miller’s Palo Alto home and the forest scene is shot by Dean J Birinyi at Big Basin Redwoods State Park. 

Miller Design Co in Gentry Magazine

Our award winning dining room was featured in the August issue of Gentry Magazine.

Miller Design Co. Takes Home Gold

Miller Design Co. takes home a Gold award for a Specialty Space at the 2009 ASID California Peninsula Chapter Design Awards.  It will be featured in an upcoming issue of Gentry Magazine.

The entryway leads to the award winning dining room.

The dining room is a blend of classic & contemporary style with an Indian influence.

Original artwork fills the room with bright, bold, color.

Red Hot Habitat

Vermillion, carmine, cinnabar, ruby, brick or crimson…any shade of red is one of the hottest colors you can use in an interior.  Red is associated with power, energy, strength and determination and in some cultures it denotes purity, joy and celebration.  In China, it is the color of happiness and prosperity.  For interiors, use bold reds that pop against a neutral background – using it as an accent in some rooms for just the right spark or make it the dominant color for a sense of drama.  Get passionate about your home and give it the “VIP red carpet” treatment.  You’ll find yourself in love with your interiors once again.

A red ottoman and a couple of red pillows are all this neutral family room needs to turn up the heat.

The dining room chairs add the right amount of drama without being over-the-top. Notice the red trim in the curtains and red accents in the rug - they complement and do not compete with the boldness of the chairs.

This breakfast nook is a vibrant place to wake-up and begin the day.

A few Asian-inspired accents in red to bring on happy dreams.

The chairs pull out the red from the original art over the mantel.

Making a Splash

We had a photo shoot for the second in our series entitled “Interiors for Every Taste.”  The images depict our philosophy that design should reflect the style, taste and personalities of our clients.  Each features a different design “taste.”  The one we were setting up on this particular day will appear in the August issue of Gentry Magazine.  We decided to show an outdoor interior since that’s where most of us want to be during the sunny summer months.

Lea McIntosh assisted with the food styling.

Dean Biryini photographed the final vignette.

Work in progress.

Just a small part of this home's outdoor interiors.

After this sneak peek, can you guess what the headline will be?

Interiors for Every Taste

Do you favor a particular design style or do you like the combination platter featuring a mix of tasty styles?  Whatever your preference, the Miller Design Co. designers are connoisseurs at creating spaces that will appeal to every design gourmet.  Our latest ad highlights a very modern morsel – a minimalist European style kitchen for a modern villa.  We asked Gabby Feuersinger of Cake Coquette to design a Mondrian-style cake for the shot and Bloomingdale’s Stanford provided the crystal.

What’s your taste preference when it comes to the design of your home?

Shanghai Surprise

Bob Miller just returned from Shanghai where he is putting the finishing touches on a second home for a Silicon Valley executive and his family.  He has been collaborating with architect, Andrew Lo, on this 5,000 square foot condominium for over a year.  This home is a study in exciting textures, colors and strong geometric architectural details.

Let us whet your visual appetite with a preview of delightful compositions.

Mod-Mediterranean

Many newer homes in the Bay Area Peninsula favor a Mediterranean style that has been borrowed from a variety of architectural sources including Spanish, Italian and French Country influences.  But what if you adore more modern interiors?  Can contemporary style work within traditional architecture?

This was the challenge a young couple with two young children put to Jacob Scherer of Miller Design Co.  “They like a more modern vibe and already had a collection of very modern pieces of art,” says Jacob.  “They asked me to pull together a clean, kid-friendly look.”  To accomplish this, Jacob worked with the architecture, blending both styles to deliver a Mod-Mediterranean home.

“I pulled neutral colors from the natural elements in the house and tried entirely new layouts.  I used clean lined furnishings and did not over do the color – letting the accessories and selected walls pop with warm, sunny colors.  The scale of the furnishings play a huge role in making the expansive rooms feel more comfortable and intimate.  The fabrics are a mix of geometrics and textured floral patterns satisfying the modern yin with the traditional yang.  Everything is kid-tested and durable.”

Once again, Miller Design Co. creates interiors for every taste and lifestyle.  Check out the va-va-voom of this Mod-Mediterranean home.

Jacob Scherer of Miller Design Co. makes contemporary work within Mediterranean style architecture.

The living room features four wide chairs and an ottoman to create a gathering area for friends.

The new family room furnishings pull the neutral colors from the stone fireplace. Color comes from the pillows & the contemporary geometric rug.

View of the family room from the kitchen.

Close up view of the family room.

The dining room color creates drama and upholstered chairs and a lighting fixture are clean and contemporary additions.

Filoli – A “Study” in Before and After

The Filoli Study - BEFORE

The Filoli Study - AFTER. The Miller Design Team rearranged the layout and brought in modern, properly scaled furnishings creating a room ready for living. Long time volunteers and guests were ready to move in! (All After photos by Dean J. Birinyi, DJBphoto.com)

Miller Design custom sofa with antique chest and Tutti Fiori Floral Design arrangement.

The colors make the portrait of Mrs. Roth stand out as the room's focal point.

A Filoli treasure with a Bob Miller floral arrangement.

A view from the entry shows a succulent arrangement by Emily Joubert.

Filoli’s Kaleidoscope of Flowers – Move In Day!

Thursday, May 7th was move in day at Filoli for more than 100 exhibitors, the Flower Show Committee, musical entertainers, and a dedicated staff of 100+ Friends of Filoli volunteers.  After a week of dreery, rainy days, the skies cleared and the sun shined on a beautiful morning of joyful activity as everyone arrived to set up their exhibits.  The Miller Design Co exhibit is about living in a beautiful space.  We set up a seating arrangement in the Study to show how one can mix current designs and fresh floral arrangements within a historical backdrop.  Enjoy a pictorial essay of move in day.  A future post will feature a before and after.

MDC White Glove Delivery arrives with the furniture.

Letting them in through the side door of this historical estate.

It's a blur of activity.

Jennifer plumps the cushions.

It's starting to come together.

Broccoli hydrangeas and bright pink roses await Bob's magic touch.

Bob creates a simple, yet stunning arrangement for this new living space.

The arrangement is complete.

A close up view.

Miller Design Co. reflects life as it would be in a modern day Filoli.

The extraordinary design team - Bob Miller, Jacob Scherer & Jennifer Mills