The Modern Magnolia

The Interior

Who needs a kitchen!

We might not need a stove, but we do need a pool table!

Looking back toward the bay windows

A view into the living room.

The Cantilevered Floating Staircase

The Living Room

The entertainment center

Closer look at the living room

Did I mention I really like this room?

The Computer Room

A view of the french doors.

A close up of the desk

The bedroom

Aquarium

Close up of the bed

This house is much larger than it looks and was a delight to build. It's simply design in elegant and versatile enough for any style.

I love the open, airy floorplan and decided to make that one of the focal points of the house. The interior design flows seamlessly from one room to another without inhibiting walls or doors. The color scheme is almost monochromatic for a subtle and harmonious look.

I remember my own days of being single when a kitchen just wasn't required for day to day living. You can see that this bachelor has all he needs........a bar and a phone with pizza delivery on speed dial.

Every bachelor's dream is a pool table right in the middle of the floor! I have a friend who can hustle pool playing with a broom stick.....the next time he visits, I'm going to have him try to win on this table. <cackle>

That felt looks a little rough on the table, but it's still a very cool view. The playing cards as accents on the bar are one of my favorite bits of decor.

I wanted a more modern look for the stairs than the ones in the kit, so I designed and built my own floating staircase.

I think one of the reasons I wanted to make this house modern was because I needed a house for these tables.

The bookshelves/entertainment center are built into the house as my own creation. I wanted a more open look for this area to house the stereo, tv, books and the collection of samurai warriors. Oh, and notice the guitar on the couch. It's an exquisite mini by Heidi Ott.

I just liked this view a lot.

The floor tiles in here are the Greenleaf vinyl tiles and I love the look! I bashed the roof in both the computer room and the bedroom to install sky lights which spills light into both rooms.

Wouldn't this be a great room to have in your own house? I'd love to sit by open french doors while I'm working at the computer.

I wanted to give this room a clean and almost spartan look without any clutter. The floors are made of Greenleaf Birch Tiles and are an elegant touch. Of course, the bachelor's bed is unmade as they usually are. The bed is my own creation and the headboard is made from a cd.

I'd been wanting to try making a fish tank for a long time and the bachelor's bedroom seemed the perfect place for it. It's made from a Reutters box and uses acrylic water. There are two koi swimming happily inside.

Yes, that's a copy of Playboy on the bedside table.