Uptown loft
The 2nd challenge for this space was to create a sense of privacy from the street without covering the windows. The 3rd challenge was to camouflage an obtrusive horizontal beam which visually cut the 20 ft. high ceiling and view of the windows in half. The solution was to add this Mediterranean Palm tree. One's eye goes to the tree and not the beam. The tree stops the eye of people on the street, creating a sense of privacy. But people inside can still enjoy the view through the window.