The document introduces Abeer Sweis and Jeff Kloss, founders of an architecture and design firm with over 23 and 21 years of experience respectively. It then outlines several trends in home design over the next 5-10 years, including a focus on outdoor living spaces, open floor plans, quiet indoor spaces, bold colors and natural materials, space allocation for work and accessibility, sustainable building practices, and integration of smart home technology.

2. 1. WHO WE ARE

3. ABEER SWEIS
FOUNDER and PRESIDENT
ARCHITECT
OVER 23YEARS EXPERIENCE
FOUNDEDTHE FIRM IN 1998

4. JEFF KLOSS
CONSTRUCTION PARTNER
ARCHITECT + CONTRACTOR
OVER 21 YEARS EXPERIENCE
JOINEDTHE FIRM IN 2005

5. Design + Construct
 Architecture
 Interior Design
 Construction
18Years
In Downtown Santa Monica
CentralTower Building

6. 2. TRENDS IN DESIGN
(5-10 year look)

7. OUTDOOR LIVING:
OUTDOOR KITCHENS
POOLS AND SPAS
FULLY FURNISHED OUTDOOR ROOMS

10. OPEN FLOOR PLAN:
FAMILY INTERACTION
COMMUNAL ACTIVITY AREAS
ENTERTAINING AT HOME

12. QUIET SPACES:
“LIBRARY” ROOM / READING NOOK
YOGA AND MEDITATION SPACES
INDOOR + OUTDOOR SANCTUARIES
BATH AS RELAXING SPACE
COURTYARDS + INDOOR GARDENS

16. MATERIAL AND COLORS:
BOLD COLORS:
BLUES, REDS AND TEALS
DARK WINDOW FRAMES
NATURAL MATERIAL IS BACK:
WOOD, CONCRETE, MARBLE
AND GRANITE

20. SPACE ALLOCATIONS:
MULTIPLE MASTER SUITES
WORK FROM HOME
GARAGE CONVERSIONS

21. UNIVERSAL DESIGN:
ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES THROUGHOUT
AT LEAST ONE BEDROOM ON 1ST FLOOR
ACCESS TO THE HOME WITHOUT STEPS
CURB-LESS SHOWERS
NO LEVEL CHANGES BETWEEN ROOMS

22. SUSTAINABLE HOMES:
SOLAR PANELS + TESLA BATTERIES
PASSIVE HEATING AND COOLING
WATER CONSERVATION
HEALTHY HOME AND WELLBEING:
INDOOR AIR QUALITY-
USING NONTOXIC MATERIALS
WATER QUALITY
NATURAL LIGHT

23. TECHNOLOGY:
CHARGING STATIONS/ HOME FOR
OUR DEVICES/INTEGRATED USB OUTLETS.
SMART HOMES:
LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS
SMART THERMOSTATS
SMART ENTRY SYSTEMS
BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS
SPAS AND POOLS CONTROLLED BY
YOUR PHONE OR IPAD

24. THANK YOU