Madrona Adagio by Keith Baker Design

ByJon Dykstra Houses

Front view of the modern house.

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About Studio

In order to come up with the very specific design ideas, we create most designs with the assistance of state-of-the-art AI interior design software.

KB Design is a full-service custom home design studio specializing in the design of homes that are energy efficient, light-filled, well integrated into their surroundings, and tend towards the use of natural materials.

With over 25 years in business, Keith Baker, as owner and principal designer, heads up a team that has designed hundreds of homes on Vancouver Island, across Canada and the United States. Inspired by contemporary West Coast architecture, KB Design brings a fresh and positive approach to its design projects.

By considering our clients’ needs and coming to fully understand the purposes and reasons that they are wishing to design and build a new home for themselves, we help our clients throughout the process. We are well-connected to local builders, engineers, and interior and landscape designers and realize that building your new home is a team effort.

With a focus on sustainability, KB Design offers its clients a fresh approach to green design. Through our vision to unify environmental efficiency with creative aesthetics, a KB-designed home can offer the latest in green technology, while addressing and meeting the client’s needs, through innovative and sustainable design practices such as:

  • Use of natural, renewable, and recyclable materials
  • Alternative materials and construction assemblies
  • Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) and Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs)
  • Passive and active solar design
  • ‘BuiltGreen’ systems and technologies
  • Biophilic design
  • Super-insulated alternative design
  • Universal accessible design
  • Pre-fab design
A picture of the magnificent house's exterior taken from a different angle.
A picture of the magnificent house’s exterior is taken from a different angle.
The house's architecture exudes sophistication and modernity.
The house’s architecture exudes sophistication and modernity.
Its constructions are a mix of concrete, glass, and wood.
Its constructions are a mix of concrete, glass, and wood.
You will be welcomed by a wooden door and walls that have a natural vibe as you enter the property.
You will be welcomed by a wooden door and walls that have a natural vibe as you enter the property.
Due to the glass elements in the home, the living area feels light and warm as you move about it.
Due to the glass elements in the home, the living area feels light and warm as you move about it.
In the living room, the fireplace adds charm.
In the living room, the fireplace adds charm.
Due to the large space, the living, dining, and kitchen areas were merged on the ground floor.
Due to the large space, the living, dining, and kitchen areas were merged on the ground floor.
There is a countertop with a unique shape and three stool chairs for seating as you wander around the kitchen.
There is a countertop with a unique shape and three stool chairs for seating as you wander around the kitchen.
The kitchen is creative because of the combination of grey, white, and black colors.
The kitchen is creative because of the combination of grey, white, and black colors.
It offers a fantastic outlook outside and natural light that enters through the glass walls.
It offers a fantastic outlook outside and natural light that enters through the glass walls.
A wonderful light emanating from the glass roof will greet you as you make your way up to the second floor.
A wonderful light emanating from the glass roof will greet you as you make your way up to the second floor.
Due to the glass structure, the bedroom feels airy and warm and has a beautiful outlook.
Due to the glass structure, the bedroom feels airy and warm and has a beautiful outlook.
The walk-in closet has a glass window with a rectangular shape.
The walk-in closet has a glass window with a rectangular shape.

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The room is made attractive by the glass shower door.
The room is made attractive by the glass shower door.
The bathroom looks good thanks to its large mirror, all-white decor, and black cabinetry.
The bathroom looks good thanks to its large mirror, all-white decor, and black cabinetry.
The color scheme of this comfort room is different, yet it still looks wonderful.
The color scheme of this comfort room is different, yet it still looks wonderful.
There is a dining set outside the house, making eating there comfortable.
There is a dining set outside the house, making eating there comfortable.
Its stunning ocean and sunset views make it a more tranquil place to eat.
Its stunning ocean and sunset views make it a more tranquil place to eat.
Part of the outdoor is this glass-made balcony or veranda for admiring the vistas.
Part of the outdoor is this glass-made balcony or veranda for admiring the vistas.
It contains tiny apartments below the veranda and a staircase down to the water.
It contains tiny apartments below the veranda and a staircase down to the water.

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Jon Dykstra
Jon Dykstra

Jon practiced law before launching his online publishing career, bringing analytical rigor to everything he builds. Home Stratosphere combines that precision with a lifelong obsession with residential design — architecture, interiors, landscape, and furniture.

His current focus is AI-driven design analysis, using artificial intelligence to study patterns in color, layout, and material choice across thousands of homes. His Personality Type Home Design Guide applies personality frameworks to interior aesthetics, helping readers design spaces that reflect how they actually think and live.

His favorite piece on the site is the 25 Most Popular Designs, is a daily-updated ranking of the top designs over the last 30 days, driven entirely by visitor activity. The feedback is invaluable for understanding what resonates most with readers. LinkedIn

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