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      <image:caption>New owners of a Mill Valley cottage wanted to lighten up their space and bring it to the modern day while paying homage to its roots. Craig and his team updated the home for modern family living, improving light, function, and flow while retaining much of the original wood and charm.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The living room got a light and bright makeover while retaining its historic brick fireplace that was painted black.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>BEFORE: The dark, dated living room needed a light, bright upgrade to breathe more vitality into the space.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Craig replaced the bank of windows behind the sink in the same openings and lengthened the window closer to the ceiling on the right, bringing in more natural light.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An overhead metal hood and wooden shelves were placed above the stove by Reunion Creative. A new island and L-shaped bank of steely blue-painted cabinetry with quartz surfaces by MN Builders helped create a new functional kitchen layout.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>BEFORE: The kitchen and dining area lacked flow and space. Craig and his team opened it up to flow seamlessly into the living and dining area.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In the primary bedroom, Craig reconfigured the floor plan to use an existing closet to create an ensuite bathroom while ensuring it had adequate storage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This primary bedroom got a modern upgrade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The brand new ensuite bathroom.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Craig and his team transformed this unusable space with a beautiful cathedral-style ceiling into a makeshift guest room and family room.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Not much was updated to the exterior of the home, retaining its forestry-cottage feel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The original wood and glass front door was kept intact with a vestibule/mudroom entry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This historic cottage is nestled in the oaks and redwoods of Mill Valley, CA.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - A Mill Valley Cottage, Reimagined - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rustic modern meets historic in this blending of two worlds.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Construction &amp;amp; Permit Documents: What Happens in Step 3 of Your Home Remodel in the Bay Area and Beyond - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Construction &amp;amp; Permit Documents: What Happens in Step 3 of Your Home Remodel in the Bay Area and Beyond - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>While we are awaiting permit approval, the team focuses on interior design elements to keep the project moving.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Construction &amp;amp; Permit Documents: What Happens in Step 3 of Your Home Remodel in the Bay Area and Beyond - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design renderings like this one of Marin County bathroom addiition help clients visualize key decisions and keep the project moving forward during the permitting phase.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Design Development &amp;amp; Bidding: What Happens in Step 2 of Your Home Remodel     in the Bay Area and Beyond - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>One of COA’s recent projects reimagined a 1900s Mill Valley cottage as a spacious, bright, and functional family home for four</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Design Development &amp;amp; Bidding: What Happens in Step 2 of Your Home Remodel     in the Bay Area and Beyond - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This is a typical plan showing furniture layout and flooring details, which the COA team creates as part of Design Development.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Design Development &amp;amp; Bidding: What Happens in Step 2 of Your Home Remodel     in the Bay Area and Beyond - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Design Development &amp;amp; Bidding: What Happens in Step 2 of Your Home Remodel     in the Bay Area and Beyond - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The images above are examples of 3D modeling, which the COA team uses to bring the design to life and help clients see how the space will be laid out and function.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Design Development &amp;amp; Bidding: What Happens in Step 2 of Your Home Remodel     in the Bay Area and Beyond - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>During the Design Development phase for the Calistoga Modern Farmhouse project, Craig guided the clients in selecting finishes and fixtures such as concrete floor color, wood grain for cabinet faces, glass shower materials, handle pulls, etc.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Design Development &amp;amp; Bidding: What Happens in Step 2 of Your Home Remodel     in the Bay Area and Beyond - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>In Design Development, the COA team creates a door schedule to show where every new door will go and what type it will be. This information is invaluable in the pricing process.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Design Development &amp;amp; Bidding: What Happens in Step 2 of Your Home Remodel     in the Bay Area and Beyond - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Example of a Design Development drawing showing a wall section with detailed dimensions and how finishes align.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Design Development &amp;amp; Bidding: What Happens in Step 2 of Your Home Remodel     in the Bay Area and Beyond - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>COA helped transform this formerly dated 1960s ranch home in Costa Mesa into an indoor-outdoor oasis with a lush edible garden.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-09</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - From Vision to Schematic Design: The First Phase of Our Architectural Process - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Our final design for an open-plan kitchen, living, and dining room in Orange County, CA, featured in Sunset magazine.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - From Vision to Schematic Design: The First Phase of Our Architectural Process - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Example of an As-Built floor plan, hand-drawn by Craig, for a home remodel project in San Anselmo, CA.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - From Vision to Schematic Design: The First Phase of Our Architectural Process - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A schematic design for our Cesar Chavez St. project in San Francisco, featuring a kitchen remodel, third-floor addition, and new roof deck.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - From Vision to Schematic Design: The First Phase of Our Architectural Process - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A hand-drawn schematic kitchen design for a remodel in San Francisco showcasing the layout and design details.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - From Vision to Schematic Design: The First Phase of Our Architectural Process - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The schematic design process includes everything from exterior elevations and a complete new floor plan to detailed spaces, such as this fireplace design.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2024/9/27/sf-bay-area-remodeling-is-it-better-to-move-or-remodel</loc>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - SF Bay Area Remodeling: Is It Better to Move or Remodel? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A young couple with two kids in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco needed more space and a refresh to their three-story Victorian. Craig stayed committed to paying homage to its roots while breathing fresh, modern life into it.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - SF Bay Area Remodeling: Is It Better to Move or Remodel? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This complete kitchen remodel in Pacific Heights has beautiful custom wood cabinets to add warmth and concrete countertops to bring more modernism into the design. Skylights and floor-to-ceiling bi-folding steel framed doors allow light to flow into the space.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - SF Bay Area Remodeling: Is It Better to Move or Remodel? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>In this San Francisco Victorian remodel, Craig added a creative loft/reading nook on top of the kids' closet.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - SF Bay Area Remodeling: Is It Better to Move or Remodel? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: Craig's plan for the remodel of this 1946 forest cottage in Mill Valley, California.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - SF Bay Area Remodeling: Is It Better to Move or Remodel? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>BEFORE: The previous home layout with small, broken up spaces.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - SF Bay Area Remodeling: Is It Better to Move or Remodel? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This young family in San Francisco on 17th street near Dolores Park needed more space for this 1889 Victorian home for a new baby on the way. Craig updated the close-quarters kitchen by opening it up and adding two skylights, which brightened up the space.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - SF Bay Area Remodeling: Is It Better to Move or Remodel? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This guest bathroom was added at the top of the steps.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - SF Bay Area Remodeling: Is It Better to Move or Remodel? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>It is possible to transform a nonfunctional 1800s home into a livable, breathable light-filled space that's perfect for entertaining.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2024/5/23/we-transformed-a-dated-1960s-costa-mesa-ranch-house-into-an-indoor-outdoor-family-oasis</loc>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig teamed up with landscape architect clients of Koheid Design to transform their dated 1960s corner lot home into an indoor-outdoor California oasis. The new home features a welcoming outdoor living room and primary suite addition flowing to a deck and hot tub. Craig designed a breezeway to connect the addition to the main house and to provide easy access to yard and edible garden.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>BEFORE: This corner lot home in Costa Mesa was built in the 1960s and had not been updated in decades.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: Craig worked in tandem with home owner landscape designers to create a rustic modern California oasis.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>BEFORE: This home lacked seamless flow to the outdoors, a functional layout, and natural light.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: A big highlight of the redesign is a glass breezeway that connects the new addition to the living space that can be completely opened on either side.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: An indoor view of the infamous glass breezeway.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>BEFORE: This unused space had potential, but lacked functionality.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: an outdoor living room was designed to make the home genuinely unforgettable and kid friendly, whether for parties, outdoor naps, or watching a game.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: Functionality, spaciousness, light, and entertainment were all considered for the down-to-the-studs remodel.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>BEFORE: The lot had lots of potential, but lacked a rich landscape and garden design the Gamberg’s craved.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Travis Gamberg designed the landscape to include edible gardens, all California native plants, and a rainwater capture system.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>BEFORE: The kitchen was dark and disjointed from the rest of the house.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: Vaulted ceilings were added in the living room and kitchen and a sunken living room was raised to match the rest of the house. A light-filled open floor plan allows the California sunshine to be the main display of the home.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>BEFORE: the bathrooms lacked the personality and serenity the Gamberg’s craved.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: A fresh new modern design and a splash of personality created a fun atmosphere for this new family.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: This ensuite bathroom was added to the new addition primary suite, creating a luxurious and unique space to relax and recharge.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Dated 1960s Orange County Ranch House Becomes an Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: The new addition primary suite that is connected to the house via glass breezeway seamlessly flows to a deck rear yard and wooden hot tub.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our design for this indoor-outdoor family oasis in Orange County garnered press recognition in 2023.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2023 &amp;amp; an Inspiring Look at the Year Ahead - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Small Firms Great Projects showcased our Calistoga Modern Farmhouse Retreat in its annual publication.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2023 &amp;amp; an Inspiring Look at the Year Ahead - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jessica, Farrah, Wyatt, and Craig enjoying Spring Break on Maui.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2023 &amp;amp; an Inspiring Look at the Year Ahead - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2023 &amp;amp; an Inspiring Look at the Year Ahead - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2023 &amp;amp; an Inspiring Look at the Year Ahead - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2023 &amp;amp; an Inspiring Look at the Year Ahead - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2023 &amp;amp; an Inspiring Look at the Year Ahead - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2023 &amp;amp; an Inspiring Look at the Year Ahead - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2023 &amp;amp; an Inspiring Look at the Year Ahead - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2023/3/30/architectural-style-series-a-gregorian-kitchen</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-04</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: A Georgian Kitchen - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This Georgian-inspired kitchen in San Francisco designed by Craig and team evokes the past with an elevated 1800s English farmhouse aesthetic.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: A Georgian Kitchen</image:title>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: A Georgian Kitchen</image:title>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: A Georgian Kitchen</image:title>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: A Georgian Kitchen - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Simple, timeless and elegant with a deep and dramatic splash of color, Hague Blue from Farrow and Ball.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: A Georgian Kitchen - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: A Georgian Kitchen - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A favorite element of the new kitchen, Craig enjoyed designing the custom hutch to look like a separate piece of furniture.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2022-12-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2022 &amp;amp; an Exciting Look at the New Year - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig designed this glass breezeway to connect a master suite addition to the main living areas and provide seamless indoor/outdoor flow for a Costa Mesa remodel.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2022 &amp;amp; an Exciting Look at the New Year - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This beautiful, bespoke artisan custom kitchen in San Francisco near Dolores Park was recently completed (here is a rendering). Photos coming in 2023.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2022 &amp;amp; an Exciting Look at the New Year - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This 4-level remodel in Lower Pac Heights, San Francisco is set to begin construction in 2023. The house was built in the early 1900s.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2022 &amp;amp; an Exciting Look at the New Year - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Currently under construction, this cozy Mill Valley, CA cottage built prior to the 1900s is undergoing a down-to-the-studs remodel for a family of four.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Wrapping up 2022 &amp;amp; an Exciting Look at the New Year - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This “organic modern” design by Craig was created for good friends and next-door neighbors in Woodacre, CA a few years ago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Happy Holidays from the O’Connells: Jessica, Craig, Wyatt and Farrah pose over Thanksgiving Break in beautiful Joshua Tree, CA.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2022-08-23</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>This Woodacre, CA kitchen offers opened up space for the owners: a chef and a baker, while drawing inspiration from the outside forest. Photo: Helynn Ospina</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: Rustic Modern - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Reclaimed sycamore wood was used in this rustic modern design in Woodacre, CA. Photo: Helynn Ospina</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This Calistoga modern farmhouse incorporates many rustic elements with an eco-friendly twist: like cooling concrete floors, a solar energy system and a Tesla-powered wall. Photo: David Duncan Livingston</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reclaimed wood flooring from Black’s Farmwood was used upstairs and placed on the ceiling for a rustic element on the the main level. Photo: David Duncan Livingston</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This San Francisco Victorian got a rustic modern makeover with a redwood ceiling.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: Rustic Modern - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig designed a custom copper hood above the stovetop in this rustic modern kitchen in Woodacre, CA. Photo: Helynn Ospina</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: Rustic Modern - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A custom concrete sink made by Craig’s friends at [RE] Union Creative, pristine when first installed, has aged well with beautiful wearing. Photo: Helynn Ospina</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-09</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - How Craig Curates an All-Star Team: Meet JT from cabinetsnmore - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>JT of cabinetsnmore collaborated with Craig on this modern take on a Lower Pac Heights Victorian. Photo: David Duncan Livingston.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cabinetry features European plywood that’s exposed and drawer pulls that are integrated into the heads of the cabinets, a unique feature, says JT. Photo: Helynn Ospina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Craig and JT kept a midcentury modern feel by adding a retro banquette in the kitchen. Photo: Helynn Ospina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo: Helynn Ospina.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“in the works” from cabinetsn’more HQ.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2022/3/14/celebrating-the-women-of-craig-oconnell-architecture</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-09</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Celebrating the Women of Craig O'Connell Architecture - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jessica, Craig’s wife, was the first woman on the team as Chief Marketing Officer. photo: Melissa McArdle</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Celebrating the Women of Craig O'Connell Architecture - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig and Alexandra Barrett, who works as a designer and job captain, at the just-finished Inner Richmond project.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Celebrating the Women of Craig O'Connell Architecture - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig at home with his two children, Wyatt and Farrah. photo: Melissa McArdle</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2022/1/27/last-look-from-the-ground-up-calistoga-modern-farmhouse-retreat</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-02-03</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a6b8452914e6b924d2be651/4a91c0c6-5ce3-42ae-a0fd-aa7570d89f50/nighttime+reduced+.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Studio Updates - Last Look: A Calistoga Modern Farmhouse Retreat Rises After a Fire - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig reimagined this Calistoga property into a modern farmhouse retreat after the 2017 Tubbs fire devastated the area.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Last Look: A Calistoga Modern Farmhouse Retreat Rises After a Fire - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The property features a large home and this functional and flexible barn space that can be used as a separate hangout area for kids or a meeting space for corporate retreat guests.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Last Look: A Calistoga Modern Farmhouse Retreat Rises After a Fire - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The iconic 20-foot steel and glass breezeway that connects the buildings and opens up to patios on both sides, boasts a 180-degree view.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Last Look: A Calistoga Modern Farmhouse Retreat Rises After a Fire - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The home boasts modern design and fire-proof details, such as the concrete floor throughout. A Tesla-powered wall and solar energy system, among other smart amenities, keep the home energy efficient.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Last Look: A Calistoga Modern Farmhouse Retreat Rises After a Fire - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A look from the inside at the 20-foot steel and glass breezeway which connects the one-story and two-story portions of the main house.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Last Look: A Calistoga Modern Farmhouse Retreat Rises After a Fire - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Last Look: A Calistoga Modern Farmhouse Retreat Rises After a Fire - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2021/9/21/architectural-style-series-midcentury-modern</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-09-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: Mid-Century Modern - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig did a top-to-bottom remodel on this 1950s home in Fairfax, CA. Remodeled in the 1980s, he brought it back to a more minimalist mid-century modern design. photo: David Duncan Livingston</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: Mid-Century Modern - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The iconic Eichler Summit building in downtown San Francisco. Craig re-designed two luxury apartments in the building.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: Mid-Century Modern - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig’s sketch for the remodel to a 1,000 square foot apartment in the Eichler Summit building.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: Mid-Century Modern - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A popular mid-century modern touch, (the built-in banquette) is used as the kitchen table for a Pacific Heights Victorian remodel Craig designed a few years ago. Photo: Helynn Ospina</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: Mid-Century Modern - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fairfax 1950s Ranch Home with mid-century modern kitchen, details and furnishings. Photo: David Duncan Livingston</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: Mid-Century Modern - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wood grain furniture, built-ins, old-growth teak and black walnut were/are among popular building materials for this design. Photo: David Duncan Livingston</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: Mid-Century Modern - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fairfax remodel with sleek mid-century modern design touches represented in the bed frame, side table, and wooden dresser. (And of course, the yoga mat provides a 21st century touch). Photo: David Duncan Livingston</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Style Series: Mid-Century Modern - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece, the iconic Fallingwater was built in 1935 in Western Pennsylvania.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2021/6/17/how-craig-curates-an-all-star-team-meet-re-union-creative</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-06-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - How Craig Curates an All-Star Team: Meet [Re] Union Creative - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig’s clients, a chef and baker, wanted a unique, functional and beautiful kitchen. Craig turned to [Re} Union Creative to craft an oversized custom concrete sink and countertops to provide modern function and complement the organic wood cabinetry. Photo: Helynn Ospina</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - How Craig Curates an All-Star Team: Meet [Re] Union Creative - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Roland Blandy (left) and Eran Dayan (right), co-founders of Re [Union} Creative in Oakland, CA. Photo by Jordan Rosen.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - How Craig Curates an All-Star Team: Meet [Re] Union Creative - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Eran and Roland of [Re] Union Creative crafted this custom concrete sink and countertop for Craig’s Pacific Heights Victorian project, delivering an earthy, modern and functional touch. Photo by Helynn Ospina.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - How Craig Curates an All-Star Team: Meet [Re] Union Creative - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pacific Heights Victorian showcasing [Re] Union Creative’s custom concrete countertops and sink. Photo by David Livingston.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - How Craig Curates an All-Star Team: Meet [Re] Union Creative - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Custom Progress Bar booth seating by [RE} Union Creative. Photo by Jeremy Jachym.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - How Craig Curates an All-Star Team: Meet [Re] Union Creative - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Custom concrete tiles by [Re] Union Creative. Photo by Ali Pflaum.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a6b8452914e6b924d2be651/1624054333941-PXSAR7Y403ZX5YX11FBC/woodkitchen4.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Studio Updates - How Craig Curates an All-Star Team: Meet [Re] Union Creative - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Proving his appreciation for the quality and caliber of their work, Craig commissioned Eran and Roland to create custom concrete countertops for his home kitchen in West Marin.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2021/5/7/architectural-styles-series-the-ladies-of-san-francisco-victorian-edwardian-and-queen-anne</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-05-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Styles Series: The Ladies of San Francisco (Victorian, Edwardian and Queen Anne)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig designed a full home remodel for this 19th Century 3-story Victorian stunner in Lower Pac Heights, San Francisco.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Styles Series: The Ladies of San Francisco (Victorian, Edwardian and Queen Anne)</image:title>
      <image:caption>For this project, Craig restored the exterior of a 1900s San Francisco home—covered in stucco in the 1950s—into a modern interpretation of a traditional Victorian. (scroll below to see before + after).</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Styles Series: The Ladies of San Francisco (Victorian, Edwardian and Queen Anne)</image:title>
      <image:caption>The iconic “Painted Ladies” Victorian row houses in San Francisco. Photo via sftravel.cm</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Styles Series: The Ladies of San Francisco (Victorian, Edwardian and Queen Anne) - Time Period Differences  Victorian - Architectural style when Queen Victoria reigned (1837-1901)  Edwardian - Architectural style similar to Victorian, but later dates, when her son, Edward VII reigned. (1901-1910)  Queen Anne - Architectural style that refers to a type of Victorian around the 1880s. It includes plenty of wood trim and ornate details on the outside with sometimes 12 different paint colors</image:title>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Styles Series: The Ladies of San Francisco (Victorian, Edwardian and Queen Anne)</image:title>
      <image:caption>A new project for COA is remodeling this historic Gilroy home (built in 1890) Note the widow’s walk, unique to the Victorian era.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Styles Series: The Ladies of San Francisco (Victorian, Edwardian and Queen Anne)</image:title>
      <image:caption>This Gilroy home attic, currently used as an art studio, will soon be transformed into functional and spacious Master Suite.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Styles Series: The Ladies of San Francisco (Victorian, Edwardian and Queen Anne)</image:title>
      <image:caption>BEFORE: Noe Valley facade redesign. Originally a Victorian, this home was covered in stucco in the 1950s.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Styles Series: The Ladies of San Francisco (Victorian, Edwardian and Queen Anne)</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: Noe Valley facade redesign. Craig transformed the exterior into a modern interpretation of a traditional Victorian with new siding, a staircase and a porch with classic Victorian details and careful selection of paint colors.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Styles Series: The Ladies of San Francisco (Victorian, Edwardian and Queen Anne)</image:title>
      <image:caption>This remodel of a three-story lower Pac Heights Victorian honors the timeless design while breathing fresh, modern life into the home. The newly remodeled home now has more light and better flow, function, and comfort for a young family of four.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Styles Series: The Ladies of San Francisco (Victorian, Edwardian and Queen Anne)</image:title>
      <image:caption>The clients’ new favorite room in their lower Pac Heights Victorian is now bathed in light due to a new skylight and floor-to-ceiling bi-folding steel framed doors. Craig designed a new large arch opening into the kitchen to create better flow AND match the original casing detail, paying homage to what was.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Styles Series: The Ladies of San Francisco (Victorian, Edwardian and Queen Anne)</image:title>
      <image:caption>This was a drab, nonfunctional room in a 1900s Castro Victorian that Craig transformed into a light-filled, rustic/modern dining room.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Styles Series: The Ladies of San Francisco (Victorian, Edwardian and Queen Anne)</image:title>
      <image:caption>New open plan Danish functional-inspired kitchen (with updated layout and design), living and dining for 1900s Castro Victorian.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Architectural Styles Series: The Ladies of San Francisco (Victorian, Edwardian and Queen Anne)</image:title>
      <image:caption>New open, bright, modern classic kitchen for a Richmond District Edwardian built in 1922. Most photos taken by Helynn Ospina.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2021/2/11/what-inspires</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-02-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - What Keeps Me Creative: An Interview with Craig</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sketching in Sea Ranch, CA.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - What Keeps Me Creative: An Interview with Craig</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig and his family spend time in Sea Ranch every year where he enjoys plenty of natural beauty and inspiration with architecture that's made to fit nicely into the environment versus over-powering it.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - What Keeps Me Creative: An Interview with Craig</image:title>
      <image:caption>One of Craig's favorite places is New Zealand.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Craig and Jessica in New Zealand, pre-kids!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hiking in New Zealand.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - What Keeps Me Creative: An Interview with Craig</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hiking with the kids in Sea Ranch.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2020/11/23/home-improvement-in-the-time-of-covid</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-11-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Home Improvement in the Time of COVID</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig re-imagined the entire back of this San Francisco Edwardian into a bright and functional open format kitchen/dining area with modern amenities.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a6b8452914e6b924d2be651/1606166698590-78KJQH2I2HQZADAFS6LH/Screen+Shot+2020-11-23+at+1.24.21+PM.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Studio Updates - Home Improvement in the Time of COVID</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig designed a sleek and stylish wet bar that's a design favorite in the newly remodeled basement at this Lower Pac Heights Victorian remodel.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Home Improvement in the Time of COVID</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig designed this 10x10 San Francisco ADU/art studio, a popular build lately.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a6b8452914e6b924d2be651/1606166848632-JPS6A6PL7YP55L7U6NL5/Screen+Shot+2020-11-23+at+1.26.41+PM.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Studio Updates - Home Improvement in the Time of COVID</image:title>
      <image:caption>A bathroom refresh with fun wallpaper from Craig’s Lower Pac Heights Victorian Remodel.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Home Improvement in the Time of COVID</image:title>
      <image:caption>A functional and hip mudroom in the Mill Valley Modern Farmhouse that Craig designed from the ground up.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2020/9/30/a-50s-home-in-fairfax-gets-a-modern-makeover-just-in-time-for-sheltering-and-schooling-in-place</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-10-13</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - A ‘50s Home in Fairfax gets a Modern Makeover - Perfect for Working &amp;amp; Schooling in Place</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Smiths enjoy family time with chalk and catching up with neighbors on their new stone stoop.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - A ‘50s Home in Fairfax gets a Modern Makeover - Perfect for Working &amp;amp; Schooling in Place</image:title>
      <image:caption>this large sliding glass door has been a ‘God-send’ during Covid to air out the house and let plenty of light in.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - A ‘50s Home in Fairfax gets a Modern Makeover - Perfect for Working &amp;amp; Schooling in Place</image:title>
      <image:caption>BEFORE: dark dining area with little flow between rooms</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - A ‘50s Home in Fairfax gets a Modern Makeover - Perfect for Working &amp;amp; Schooling in Place</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: the spacious floor plan brings effortless flow from one room to the next and the backyard.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - A ‘50s Home in Fairfax gets a Modern Makeover - Perfect for Working &amp;amp; Schooling in Place</image:title>
      <image:caption>BEFORE: tight kitchen left little room for cooking and mingling</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - A ‘50s Home in Fairfax gets a Modern Makeover - Perfect for Working &amp;amp; Schooling in Place</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: with a light and bright feeling throughout, this airy and spacious minimalist home with a mid-century flair is the type of place you’d wanna be ‘locked up in’</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - A ‘50s Home in Fairfax gets a Modern Makeover - Perfect for Working &amp;amp; Schooling in Place</image:title>
      <image:caption>BEFORE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - A ‘50s Home in Fairfax gets a Modern Makeover - Perfect for Working &amp;amp; Schooling in Place</image:title>
      <image:caption>AFTER: Craig moved the shower to take advantage of the window and tucked the toilet behind the door for a brighter, more spacious and stylish master bathroom</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2020-08-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Putting the Final Touches on the Calistoga Modern Farmhouse</image:title>
      <image:caption>After the original home was destroyed in the devastating 2017 Tubbs fire, a new modern farmhouse on this Calistoga property is almost complete.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Putting the Final Touches on the Calistoga Modern Farmhouse</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig snapped this pic of the breezeway on his recent visit; landscaping and furniture coming soon!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Putting the Final Touches on the Calistoga Modern Farmhouse</image:title>
      <image:caption>Modern kitchen layout with concrete floors to help keep the place cool and lower electricity bills.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Putting the Final Touches on the Calistoga Modern Farmhouse</image:title>
      <image:caption>With a lean crew and safety precautions, the team was able to continue construction through COVID-19.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2020/6/11/why-now-is-the-time-to-build-an-in-law-unit</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-06-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Why Now is the Time to Build an In-Law Unit</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco ADU/art studio designed by Craig.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Why Now is the Time to Build an In-Law Unit</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pool house design in Novato, CA.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Why Now is the Time to Build an In-Law Unit</image:title>
      <image:caption>1,000 square-foot ADU pool house unit Craig designed/built in Novato, CA.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Why Now is the Time to Build an In-Law Unit</image:title>
      <image:caption>Upper Market/Castro ADU design. Craig took an existing office, staircase, and laundry room and combined them into the unit - (620 square feet)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2020/2/27/i6m20o4ljb7hqezx9ou2uxeef98ks5</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-03-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - How to Get a Building Permit Approved in the San Francisco Bay Area</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig designed a remodel for this Victorian home in San Francisco, originally built in the 1900s.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - How to Get a Building Permit Approved in the San Francisco Bay Area</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig's approved permit drawings for a Victorian home remodel in San Francisco.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - How to Get a Building Permit Approved in the San Francisco Bay Area</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig designed this Calistoga modern farmhouse on a property that was overcome by the Tubbs fire.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - How to Get a Building Permit Approved in the San Francisco Bay Area</image:title>
      <image:caption>Calistoga modern farmhouse under construction.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2020/1/28/ten-year-anniversary-series-whats-coming-in-2020-and-beyond</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-01-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: What's Coming in 2020 and Beyond</image:title>
      <image:caption>In 2019 Craig celebrated the ten year anniversary of his dream job leading Craig O’Connell Architecture. Photo by Melissa McArdle.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: What's Coming in 2020 and Beyond</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig and Jessica in Costa Rica - January 2020. Photo by Pamela Coleman.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: What's Coming in 2020 and Beyond</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig and his team created this rendering as part of their design process for the Calistoga fire rebuild project, a modern farmhouse featuring sustainable design.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2019/12/2/ten-year-anniversary-series-craigs-design-favorites</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-01-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: Craig's Design Favorites</image:title>
      <image:caption>Reclaimed wood beams sourced from the Bay in Woodacre, CA. Photo by Helynn Ospina.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: Craig's Design Favorites</image:title>
      <image:caption>Reclaimed wood beams sourced from the Bay in Woodacre, CA. Photo by Helynn Ospina.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: Craig's Design Favorites</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wire glass skylight in San Francisco, CA. Photo by Helynn Ospina.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: Craig's Design Favorites</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wire glass skylight detail in San Francisco, CA. Photo by Helynn Ospina.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: Craig's Design Favorites</image:title>
      <image:caption>Glass hallway currently under construction in Calistoga, CA.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Three-structure home under construction in Calistoga, CA.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2019/10/19/ten-year-anniversary-series-the-design-build-approach</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-01-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: The Design-Build Approach</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig at one of his many site visits to this 3,000-square-foot fire rebuild project in Calistoga.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: The Design-Build Approach</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig at a work meeting regarding custom cabinets with Cemil Hope of Hopebuilt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Noe Valley facade restoration in San Francisco.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Noe Valley Victorian remodel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>San Francisco Victorian remodel with open floor plan.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: The Design-Build Approach</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Victorian remodel with open floor plan.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2019/9/17/ten-year-anniversary-series-the-origin-story</loc>
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    <lastmod>2019-09-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: The Origin Story</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig in his childhood treehouse that he helped design and build.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: The Origin Story</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig in his dorm as an architecture undergrad at Montana State University at Bozeman.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: The Origin Story</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig and his son, Wyatt, at his first office - a co-working space in the Mission, San Fancisco.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: The Origin Story</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig in the midst of the design-buiild style remodel of his current home in Woodacre.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Ten-Year Anniversary Series: The Origin Story</image:title>
      <image:caption>Craig and his family: Jess, Wyatt and Farrah.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.craig-oconnell.com/blog/2019/7/31/farmhouse-modern-fire-rebuild</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-08-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Calistoga Farmhouse Modern - Rebuilding after a Devastating Fire</image:title>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Calistoga Farmhouse Modern - Rebuilding after a Devastating Fire</image:title>
      <image:caption>Early initial sketches in 2017</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Calistoga Farmhouse Modern - Rebuilding after a Devastating Fire</image:title>
      <image:caption>Progress drawing</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Overall site</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Calistoga Farmhouse Modern - Rebuilding after a Devastating Fire</image:title>
      <image:caption>Visit on July 20, 2019</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Studio Updates - Calistoga Farmhouse Modern - Rebuilding after a Devastating Fire</image:title>
      <image:caption>Glass and steel breezeway connecting buildings</image:caption>
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