Limiting a selection of really great light fixtures to five is really difficult! Just like a lot of design elements, what fixture we like depends upon the style of the space, the location of the fixture, the effect we wish to create, etc. But there are some fixtures that transcend “it depends.” One is this funky bedside wall fixture that is simple yet highly functional.
Read MoreThis has been another successful scholarship season for the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica. Handing out over $46,000 worth of academic, music and arts scholarships to our high achieving local students is always our favorite activity of the year.
Read MoreWhether custom made or prefabricated, walk-in or along a wall, it can’t be denied that closets are a necessity. Closets are for storing items we use every day, items we won’t pull out until the next season, and items we just as soon forget we have. A home renovation is a great time to reevaluate your closet needs. We thought we’d help by listing a few of our suggestions for a closet re-design.
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The coffee table. A piece of furniture that is both useful and decorative, and whether for coffee or cocktails, when missing makes the space feel almost awkward. Picture your own living room without a coffee table, feels weird right? In honor of this ubiquitous furniture accessory, we thought we’d share five that have caught our eye.
Our design + construct team knows a wall is never just a wall. Whether residential or commercial, we create design elements that provide shade, afford privacy and dial down the volume outside. They’re art pieces that stoke the imagination. I love building walls.
Take our work for DCG. In 2013, the IT services company challenged us to transform a 2,000-square-foot, empty store into a functional office space.
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Although I would like to believe the expression, “Everyday is Earth Day”, until it is, we can at least go as far as wishing you a Happy Earth Week. In celebration of Earth Week here at SweisKloss, we have started office composting. Most of us either bring lunch to the office or order in and eat here together, or even make lunch here.
If you are jumping on the tidying-up movement made popular by Marie Kondo’s “Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” and motivated by the season to do some “spring cleaning,” we thought we’d share some of our favorite recipes for green cleaning. These solutions are easy to make, easier on the skin and the airways than commercial cleaners, and they contain no dyes that can discolor your furniture and fixtures. If you don’t love the odor of any of these ingredients, you don’t have to bear it long because the odor dissipates quickly.
The kitchen. Intended to be a place to prepare food, the kitchen has metamorphosed into a place for many activities, in addition to preparing food, and sometimes not even used for food prep at all (some of my New York City friends store sweaters in their kitchen cabinets and shoes in the oven!). As a place to cook, bake, eat, entertain (and store items), the kitchen is the room that all others in the house seem to revolve around spiritually and in the case of an open plan home, physically.
Read MoreIn a bathroom design, unarguably a toilet, sink, bathing ability, mirror and privacy are what we think of when we consider what is necessary in the design. There are other design element options that are perhaps not “necessary” but, arguably, really nice to have.
Read MoreIt is hard to imagine enjoying spending time outside right now with all this rain, but it won’t be long before we will want to spend all of our days and evenings outdoors. The outdoors is where many of us go for a change of scenery, to stretch our legs, to breathe deeply. Many of us also like to grill, enjoy an outdoor fire, relax with a glass of wine or a good book after work. To be able to have these tranquil experiences in our own yard is nothing short of heavenly. And it is not about the view, it is about being able to see, to see beyond four walls and a ceiling.
Read MoreWhen you are thinking of building a home, we want to help you build your dream home. Leave nothing to chance and let Sweiskloss help you with our design and build philosophy and construction services in Santa Monica.
Read MoreYour house may be as strong as steel, but it can become prone to natural elements such as rain and storms. Let Sweiskloss help you with ideas for rain protection for your house in Los Angeles. Get in touch now.
Read MoreSweiskloss is one of the most loved local businesses in Santa Monica. Our firm specializes in turning your dreams into built structures through architecture and construction.
Read MoreThe SweisKloss family are pet lovers, Sweiskloss has you covered in Santa Monica and around Los Angeles. Our company believes in giving back to the community with pet rescue initiatives.
Read MoreFond of reading? Sweiskloss wants to give you some great finds. See some of Abeer Sweis' favorite reads such as the Alchemist by paulo coelho and Italo Calvino's, Invisible Cities are some of the favorites of the company in Santa Monica.
Read MoreThe interior architecture and master building designs presented by Sweiskloss can make your dream home a reality. SweisKloss is one of the preeminant interior design firms in Los Angeles.
Read MoreSweiskloss is beloved not for only the professional service they provide, but the community work it takes part in. An important part of the culture is to awareness around renewable resources and other home eco-friendly renovation ideas in Los Angeles.
Read MoreSweisKloss are fans of making your home smarter. Tired of getting your smart switch recirculation pump repaired again and again? Think of a Rachio smart sprinkler controller and programmable switches as only one of the possible upgrades.
Read MoreAt Sweiskloss, we believe that holidays are not just for relaxation, but are a chance to enjoy and chill out with friends and family members. We invite you to share your christmas day at the beach or favorite part of the holidays with us in Santa Monica.
Read MoreWe often hear about conservation efforts but fail to take part in them. Sweiskloss is giving you a chance to participate in conserving water by using your dishwasher.
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