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THE 4PT REPORT

No. June 15, 2020
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One of the most exciting and important elements to consider in a new kitchen or remodel is the lighting. There are many choices and styles to choose from and it can be a bit overwhelming. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Practical vs Emotional Benefits​​​​​​​​ Ambient vs Task Lighting​​​​​​​​ Indoor vs Outdoor​​​​​​​​ Fixture Drop vs Kitchen Island Lighting ​​​​​​​​ And the list goes on!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ If you have questions or need clarity on any of the items above, our 'Ultimate Kitchen Lighting Guide' is here for you! This guide is meant to help you define your goals, needs and design style so you are more than prepared and informed when your contractor or design/build team starts asking you to finalize your selections.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Tap on the post to view more details and as always, we are here to help!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Architectural + Interior Design-Build: @4ptdesignbuild​​​​​​​​ Photography: @amybartlam​​​​​​​​ As seen in: @aspiredesignandhome @calhomesmagazine​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #cleanfreshmodern #interiorsforrealliving #losangeles #4ptdesignbuild #The4ptReport
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Hey, loves! It’s #thankfulthursday and I could not feel MORE grateful and thankful for this project (which we completed just 2 weeks before COVID hit, forcing our client to shut down), and the stunningly beautiful relationship that was forged with the most magical and faith-filled of clients. @jodishilling , Owner of @relevestudios, YOU are a constant example of God’s love and the power of faith, resiliency, and how to build and run a thriving business. What a privilege and thrill it is to watch you nurture and guide the youth in tolerance, diversity, love, acceptance and gratitude! This project remains a #4pfavorite indeed, and it will live FOREVER in ALL our hearts as one of our most special projects EVER. There have been so many honors bestowed upon you, Jodi, since you have opened your studio, and I congratulate you and the entire and RELEVE STUDIOS team, for all that you have accomplished! We LOVE you!!! Check out the entire BEAUTIFUL story, and see all the before and after pics! Ooohhh, this is a good one! Link in Bio Architectural + Interior Design-Build: @4ptdesignbuild Photography: @amybartlam and @zekeruelas #CleanFreshModern #interiorsforrealliving #losangeles #4ptclientsingdanceact #The4ptReport #performingartsacademy #4ptdesignbuild
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I know it’s late, but it’s #designtalktuesday!!! 👏🏻 If someone were to ask you, “What is the definition of design-build?”, would you be able to confidently answer? Many times there is a misconception about a design-build firm’s services and procedures. We have even heard residential design-build being referred to as a “general contractor with the perk of an interior designer”. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. When a general contractor is approached prior to having an interior designer (or sometimes, an Architect) on retainer, the general contractor may offer an “in-house designer” or “design team that they work with” (in some cases) as part of their services, and may even be referred to as an extra or added bonus. In this case, the interior designer may be considered secondary to the general contractor or even (in some cases) the Architect. It is also often sold as part of a package upgrade. In some cases, the general contractor may even feel that hiring an interior designer or third party project management team is not required. Here, at Four Point, we are rewriting the structure of power and process and redefining the collaborative expectations for residential and commercial design-build. Our interior and architectural design and project management firm approaches projects with a holistic, equally-valued, hands-on partnership from the very beginning. This integrated approach also includes building and managing a customized team of general contractors, sub-contractors, specialists, consultants, vendors, suppliers, installers, and finishers, to suit your project goals and budget. Want more information about this very important topic? Do you have more questions about hiring a design-build team? Let’s connect and discuss your unique project needs! We’re here to help! Contact us > link in bio Design-Build: @4ptdesignbuild Photography: @amybartlam #cleanfreshmodern #interiorsforrealliving
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Happy Monday, lovelies! Hoping everyone had a beautiful Thanksgiving holiday!!! I pray your weekend feelings of gratitude and joy lingers throughout the week and holiday season! Interior + Architectural Design-Build: @4ptdesignbuild Image: Provenance Signature Collection by Laura Muller for Seasonal Living #cleanfreshmodern #interiorsforrealliving #losangeles #gratitude #fallfeels
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Hey friends! I hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving! Every day I feel so grateful for all of YOU and this spectacular community we have created TOGETHER. And, as I had a moment of stillness today reflecting on the abundance I have been blessed with, I decided to take a different approach to Small Business Saturday and get a little head start this evening. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ This year, with purchase any one of our signature candles from our shop, we will donate 20% of proceeds to A Place Called Home, a charity so close to my heart.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ “A Place Called Home is a transformational youth and community center based in South Central Los Angeles. Founded in 1993 as a safe space for young people facing poverty and systemic adversity. @apch2830 provides a safe, nurturing Environment with FREE PROGRAMMING in the arts, education and wellness, along with wraparound counseling support for Fourth Central youth to help them improve their economic conditions, and delve healthy, fulfilling and purposeful lives.”​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Please know that while I am blissfully grateful for your support of our new shop and our small business, I would be even more touched and grateful, (and it would be so freakin’ awesome) if we could work together to improve the lives of our youth in Los Angeles. Please take a moment to check out this wonderful organization @apch2830
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Happy Thanksgiving, lovelies! This year has been one of the most meaningful (and toughest) years for our business and our family, and although we are grateful every single day for all of life’s challenges, lessons, miracles, abundance and gifts, today we want to take a moment to say how thankful we are to the special people we love and appreciate so very much…​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ 🍂 First, to our small-but-mighty dedicated team, for believing (at every twist and turn, and in every moment), in our “little engine that could” vision. We couldn’t take a single step without you! We are so grateful for your commitment and heart. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ 🍂To our family who, (this year especially), stepped up and showed just how powerful and strong love, faith, and God’s love, can be! I have no words that adequately describe my true gratitude and love for you. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ 🍂 To ALL our incredible clients past and present, for trusting us during one of life’s most immeasurably stressful and challenging times. For your faith in our team and in our commitment and ability to bring your vision to life. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ 🍂To our colleagues, industry partners, photographers, trades, suppliers, vendors, reps and dear friends, THANK YOU for all you do to to inspire us, show up, lend a hand, save us, work so collaboratively to give us your best, and build excellence into our business and client experiences.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ 🍂 To our closest and dearest friends, (you know who you are), for pushing and lifting us up to a greatness even WE don’t yet see.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ 🍂 To all of YOU!!! We are so grateful every day to share our life with you here, and we THANK YOU for your continued support, encouragement, love, and friendship! This community means so much to us, and we truly do love you! ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ 🍂To those who are missing a loved one today, we send you our love, hugs, hearts, and prayers. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ xox​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #cleanfreshmodern #interiorsforrealliving
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Hey friends! It's #designtalktuesday and today we are FINALLY sharing our High Point Market RECAP. This year was filled with so much texture and lovely neutral palettes, that my West Coast heart was VERY giddy! I'm so glad to see that these textures and tones, which are [to me] considered the new California classic design, not to mention...(eh hm) Clean. Fresh. Modern. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ So, grab a coffee, head to our blog, and settle in for our TOP TRENDS and FAVORITE FINDS in home decor and furnishings. Direct link in bio and stories >> And don't forget to subscribe for even more exclusive subscriber content.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Do you have a favorite trend for 2023? I'd LOVE to know. Share your faves in the comments! ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Happy Tuesday!!! ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Architectural + Interior Design Build: @4ptdesignbuild​​​​​​​​ Photography: @public311design​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #cleanfreshmodern #interiorsforreallliving #losangeles
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Happy Monday, friends! We are kicking the week off with some Clean, Fresh, Modern kitchen inspiration, because we ALL KNOW that come Thursday our kitchens will NOT look like this! ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Am I right?!?! 😏​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Architectural + Interior Design - Build @4ptdesignbuild​​​​​​​​ Photography @ryangarvin ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #CleanFreshModern #interiorsforrealliving #losangeles #allthefallthings #allthefallfeels #4ptclientbythebeach
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Cheers to a beautiful cozy fall weekend and the calm before the glorious Thanksgiving holiday storm! 🍂 Interior + Architectural Design-Build: @4ptdesignbuild Photography: @public311design #cleanfreshmodern #interiorsforrealliving #losangeles #fallfeels #grateful
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Happy Thursday, friends!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ In reflection of the Instagram "glitch" a couple of weeks ago, it became clear again that we have become somewhat reliant on a platform that might, one day, disappear. In that moment, we would lose our connection; which is one connection that means so much to me. This would truly break my heart. Years of work to grow and nurture our beautiful community we’ve built here together, gone. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ For many small businesses, this is their main (or only) marketing media channel. What a lovely gift you can give your favorite small businesses this season, not only to shop small, but also to share your favorites with your friends. It’s easy. It’s free. And it’s so important, these days especially. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ I would LOVE to stay connected so that we, no matter what platform comes-and-goes, can remain a strong community family. So, again, I encourage you to let the people you follow know you love them (and me, too) by subscribing to our businesses. It’s easy! You can find the LINK to SUBSCRIBE in our profile.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ THANK YOU for being here, for sharing your treasured time with us, and for all your continued support and love!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Interior + Architectural Design-Build: @4ptdesignbuild​​​​​​​​ Photography: @public311design​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #cleanfreshmodern #interiorsforrealliving #losangeles
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You probably already KNOW just how much we LOVE #cleanfreshmodern NEUTRALS here at 4PT, and you probably also know how much we love to share our design tips with YOU! So, today, we are sharing our #4ptfavorite go-to neutral white paint colors from our @Dunn_Edwards paint deck. 1 - Dunn Edwards / Lace Veil at 30% Custom Blend / Eclectic Reimagined Modern Farmhouse, Westchester, CA 2 - Dunn Edwards / Swiss Coffee / Napa Chic Meets Modern Farmhouse, Calabasas, CA 3 - Dunn Edwards / White Picket Fence / Kitchen and Butler’s Pantry, Pasadena Showcase 2020, Arcadia, CA 4 - Dunn Edwards / Cool December / Contemporary Home Remodel, Calabasas CA 5 - Dunn Edwards / Droplets / Malibu Rustic Retreat, Malibu, CA TIP: Remember, just because a color looks great in one space, doesn’t mean it automatically will look the same in your space. Therefore, make sure you TEST your paint colors for at least 24 hours once the paint samples are on your walls. Swatches should be at least 24x24. Make sure to apply your samples in the same fashion your FINAL paint will be applied (prep, primer, and 2 coats of finish paint). Once it has cured and dried, make sure to place your samples in the darkest and lightest parts of your home, as well as a place that has a lot of reflection from the outdoor area, as the colors will shift when a prominent color outside the windows is reflected. Need more paint advice, don’t hesitate to check out our “Ask Me Anything” stand alone online consulting sessions! You’d be surprised at how much we can cover in one hour to help solidify your paint selections. Happy Wednesday, friends! Architectural + Interior Design - Build: @4ptdesignbuild Photography: @public311design @zekeruelas @amybartlam @riley_jamison
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Hello friends! It’s #designtalktuesday AND #nationalentrepreneurday! Today, we celebrate the very passionate driven exhausted spirits and visionaries that take on the risky and convicted task of building a business on their own terms; and by building I mean >> supporting, maintaining, innovating, sacrificing, financing, administrating, managing, uplifting, sharing, marketing, risking, reinventing, innovating, teaching, training, and persevering. Bravo to YOU, my fellow entrepreneurs, for believing, day-after-day, in your dreams, and for the discipline it takes to see it thru to celebrate the victories! ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ THANK YOU ALL from the bottom of my heart for being here; for supporting our design business adventures and for making each day a beautiful inspiration! Stay tuned for today's stories where we will be posting some of our favorite businesses and entrepreneurs that inspire us on a daily basis.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ We love and value this community deeply, and wish you a beautiful day!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Interior + Architectural Design-Build: @4ptdesignbuild​​​​​​​​ Photography: @public311design
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Happy Monday, my friends!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ An oldie, but goodie - A Contemporary California Farmhouse Chic Kid's Bath with a touch of modern whimsy. Our mission on this modern farmhouse design project was to create a bright whimsical shared bathroom space for two vibrant and busy school-aged kids with a touch of creative contemporary nostalgia! Of course, adding more functional storage space is always on the list, and we utilized the general existing plumbing locations for the new fixtures and trim. Touches of antique brass in a vintage style and whimsical touches throughout this space give it the personality and charm that brings this space to life! Scroll though to see some of the sweet and classic details in this beautiful space!!! ​​​​​​​​ Architectural + Interior Design-Build: @4ptdesignbuild​​​​​​​​ Photography: @ryangarvin
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Hello, lovelies! It's Friday!!! Did you know our new shop is LIVE and we'd be OH SO GRATEFUL to see you there! We will be updating our shop regularly with our "4pt favorite finds and one-of-a-kinds" for your home and office. We will also be regularly expanding our guide and download options, as well as our ONLINE consulting sessions! We invite you to take a peek, and SUBSCRIBE to our Monthly Newsletter, for early access to our exclusive downloads, project reveals, inspiration, and be the FIRST to hear about all our new products and opportunities! GIVEAWAY CLOSED // You also have just a few more hours to ENTER OUR BIG GIVEAWAY >> For more information check out yesterday's feed post, and there is a direct Link in today's STORIES!!! Happy browsing, friends, and BEST OF LUCK to ALL our 4pt family subscribers!!! 🤍 Interior + Architectural Design - Build @4ptdesignbuild Photography @amybartlam #cleanfreshmodern #interiorsforrealliving #losangeles #giveaway #shop4pthome
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GIVEAWAY CLOSED // Have you heard? It's GIVEAWAY time! We revealed our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT yesterday as our special heartfelt THANK YOU for your continued and unwavering love and support of our small business!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ We are giving TWO lucky winners a chance to win the Serenity Grazed Side Table! This ceramic table a 20” diameter table with a linen semi-gloss top and sand and matte bottom. It is intended to augment a wellness experience in any environment; in the living room next to your favorite chair, outside by the pool, anywhere you want to create a sense of wholeness and balance.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ This table is part of the PROVENANCE SIGNATURE COLLECTION I designed exclusively for Seasonal Living. A perfect piece for both indoors and outdoors. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ How to Enter? ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ All you have to do is click on the LINK in our stories and SUBSCRIBE to the 4PT and Seasonal Living newsletter lists, and you will automatically be entered for a chance to win. Entries close Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11:59 PM PST. A winner will be announced on Saturday, November 12, 2022 and will be contacted directly via email.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ This contest is open for residents exclusively located in the Domestic Lower 48 (which excludes Hawaii and Alaska) due to current shipping logistics and will be scheduled with the winners directly. This giveaway is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Instagram.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ GOOD LUCK! 👍🏻​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Architectural + Interior Design-Build @4ptdesignbuild​​​​​​​​ Photography @public311design​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #cleanfreshmodern #interiorsforrealliving #losangeles
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GIVEAWAY CLOSED // Good morning, lovelies! IT’S TIME!!! We are thrilled to reveal our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT as our special heartfelt THANK YOU for your continued and unwavering love and support of our small business! We are giving TWO lucky winners a chance to win the Serenity Grazed Side Table! This ceramic table a 20” diameter table with a linen semi-gloss top and sand and matte bottom. It is intended to augment a wellness experience in any environment; in the living room next to your favorite chair, outside by the pool, anywhere you want to create a sense of wholeness and balance. This table is part of the PROVENANCE SIGNATURE COLLECTION I designed exclusively for Seasonal Living. A perfect piece for both indoors and outdoors. How to Enter? All you have to do is click on the LINK in our stories and SUBSCRIBE to the 4PT and Seasonal Living newsletter lists, and you will automatically be entered for a chance to win. Entries close Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11:59 PM PST. A winner will be announced on Saturday, November 12, 2022 and will be contacted directly via email. This contest is open for residents exclusively located in the Domestic Lower 48 (which excludes Hawaii and Alaska) due to current shipping logistics and will be scheduled with the winners directly. This giveaway is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Instagram. GOOD LUCK! 👍🏻 Architectural + Interior Design-Build @4ptdesignbuild Photography @public311design #cleanfreshmodern #interiorsforrealliving #losangeles
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