design – Rain Marris Contracting LLC

The Shahriar Desk

Posted on November 7, 2021November 8, 2021 by simranriar in design, furniture

Modular 3-part desk consisting of two standalone supports and a laminated plywood slab. The right support features slide-in adjustable shelving made using dados notched into the legs.

Design constraints: Material was purchased during the COVID-19 lumber price surges of early 2021. To keep costs down, this desk was designed to use mostly engineered materials.

A combination of 3/4” Baltic Birch plywood, Medium Density Fiberboard and Poplar was used. Finished with paint, Red Chestnut stain and an oil-based polyurethane.

Softwood End Table

Posted on September 1, 2021November 4, 2021 by simranriar in design, furniture

An end table built using only softwoods. The legs were built using Pine and the tops are Douglas Fir.

The top consists of two 2″x8″ panels glued together along matching grains, then edge banded with 1″ mitered strips from the same 2″x8″s.

Floating Office

Posted on August 4, 2021November 18, 2021 by simranriar in design, furniture

Custom built-in floating shelves and desks for a home office. Featuring a pull-out insert that allows for access to shutters and a window behind the center of the larger desktop.

Finished with a low-VOC water-based polyurethane coating.

A special thank you to Cynthia Romano Photography for the excellent photos.

Demo of pull-out insert:

built-in Deck Privacy screen

Posted on May 14, 2021November 2, 2021 by simranriar in design, landscaping

Deck privacy screen built into an existing deck. The existing 4″x4″ posts on one side were removed and replaced with PT 8′ spans, framed with PT 2’x4’s and painted to match the rest of the structure.

The frame was built to accommodate two 2’x4′ vinyl trellis screens picked out by the client.

Margaux Modular “A” Shelf

Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 by simranriar in design, furniture

From a series of modular and portable designs with no nails. A hinged ladder supporting Pine levels on Oak dowels. Finished with Danish oil.

Fireplace Mantel

Posted on February 22, 2021November 3, 2021 by simranriar in design, furniture

Solid Oak construction mounted on tile. Finished with Espresso stain and a water-based polyurethane.

Parfum Shelf

Posted on December 25, 2020 by simranriar in design, furniture

Solid Oak shelf for storage and display of client’s fragrance collection. The dimensions allow for the storage of over 100 bottles comfortably, and the design was amended to include a special compartment in the top to hold smaller vials.

Finished with Danish oil.