Beacon Hill Custom Carpentry and Designs

“Wood is universally beautiful to man. It is the most humanly intimate of all materials”.
~ Frank Lloyd Wright

Creating carpentry masterpieces demands time, precision, craftsmanship, and creativity reflecting a genuine labor of love. The years that it has taken to construct and curate content for this site has been a wonderful journey for our team.

We are thrilled to announce that our website is now LIVE! Please visit the link in our bio to explore the exquisite craftsmanship and witness the fruits of our labor.

This is merely the starting point of our endeavor

We see custom herringbone wood floors in your future ✨

Reclaimed Douglas Fir wood which we cut, planed, and reshaped every single piece for this private new guest house.
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A sublime T-shaped and extensive floor to ceiling floating glass pavilion, The Smith House is arguably one of the most beautiful designs built by modernist Case Study architect Craig Ellwood (1922-1992).
Originally built-in 1958 the Smith House was carefully restored to its original mid-century bones by Award-Winning architect Jim Tyler, who worked with Craig Ellwood in the 1960s-1970s.

In 2017, Beacon Hill Custom Carpentry was commissioned to meticulously replace all of the damaged mahogany wall panels and doors with new Sapele veneer. The kitchen and baths were completely renovated with new floating cabinets and laminates, built to Ellwood specifications. The original master bedroom built-in bed and attached desk unit, designed by Ellwood, was recladed and relaminated.

Thank you for kick starting our first extensive mid-century project in restoring this historical gem. Truly honored.

Everyone and everything deserves a little self care and in some cases a massive transformation. Here’s to 2021 ✨

(Full renovation and custom built kitchen, Wolf and Sub Zero appliances. Arborite laminate, Sapele wood)

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Go team! Super excited to announce that a year long project we worked on was awarded the Residential Design Award of Excellence!

“The Residential Design Award of Excellence is given for the restoration of Craig Ellwood’s Hunt House. In 2013, a demolition attempt was thwarted by local community outcry. A new, preservation-minded owner was found, and restoration began in 2018 with a team of Ellwood experts including James Tyler, FAIA, the firm’s Chief Designer after Lomax left in 1963, and a skilled team of architects, designers and craftspeople who had worked on three previous Ellwood homes. The team utilized the entire archive of acquired original plans, publicity, original furniture, and numerous iconic Marvin Rand images to gain a precise understanding of every aspect of the original construction. “ -do IMO o

It is an honor to be part of this historic moment.

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Extremely lucky to have played a small role in this renovation. We fabricated and installed custom countertops.
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The renovated kitchen in the iconic Kirk Douglas Estate proved to be the true heart of the home for architect and owner Diane Bald with two VIP dinner parties during last month. See more of the stunning space featuring custom color-blocked cabinets, a wall of Monogram Statement Collection luxury appliances and plenty of room for cooking and entertaining in 📷: @ Old Las Palmas, Palm Springs

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to floor installation... @ Nichols Canyon, Los Angeles

Who likes ? We do! We had the opportunity to work with a boat load of it this winter. This kitchen remodel incorporated fully integrated appliances with oak panels and and with top @ Malibu, California

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A great shot of the restored Ellwood bed and desk combo
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Smith Residence. Architect: Craig Ellwood. 1957.