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The new, stepped decks run the length of the house, visually and physically connecting both sides of the building.
At night, the cantilevered living area shines brightly, appearing like a floating glass box.
A peek at one of the home’s two bedrooms, located on the upper level and bathed with light.
The house is largely furnished with pieces already owned by the couple, including the Eames Wire Chair DKR with Eiffel base used around the dining table. “The furniture all works together to create an eclectic mix,” says designer Jamie Chioco.
The simple composition of the new house is inspired by midcentury modern homes. Instead of demolishing the old house, the couple decided move it to a new location a few miles away. “After all, there was no reason to put twenty odd tons in a landfill, especially since it had good structural integrity,” says designer Jamie Chioco. “It could make a good first-time home for someone just as it did for me”
"When we were going through the spreadsheet and trying to figure out what to remove from the budget, not one person ever said to cut the circular skylight," laughs Alison. "This thing was absolutely staying."
In the kitchen, pops of orange and blue break up an otherwise black-and-white palette. The bursts of color are a nod to the hues in the stained glass in the refurbished front door.
An Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman and Eames Walnut Stool, Shape B, both by Charles and Ray Eames, are part of the package.
Outfitted with Herman Miller furniture, the mirrored prefab by Estonian company ÖÖD House sits on the front lawn of the existing library in New Canaan, Connecticut. Here, the Aeron Chair by Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf provides ergonomic seating at the Edel Table, designed by Thomas Jenkins and Sverre Uhnger.
From the street, the house rises two stories, dropping down on the opposite side to follow the slope. Clive envisioned the top floor as a “crow’s nest.”
A work by Michael Salvatore Tierney hangs in the entry. The laser-cut metal stair railing is by Sing Welding, and the white oak flooring is from KB’s Floors.
Beach, hills, and flatlands vibes all swirl together in architect Clive Wilkinson's Los Angeles home, where guests are greeted with a laser-cut metal stair railing. Situated on a steeply sloping site, the distinctive structure lends itself to a living attic, pool deck, and garden terrace, mixing elements like low-slung Italian furniture and oak flooring. Bright green makes a splash in the kitchen, which is tucked underneath Douglas fir rafters.
Nepacena liked that the “Nougat” slab, chosen as a nod to the 1950s style of the home’s original era, offered just the right hues to complement the space. She also chose it for its natural flecks of stone in the surface, reminiscent of terrazzo used during the mid-century period.
Pieces from Thea Ceramics sit with Falcon enamel dishware, the latter of which can be used for outdoor dining without fear of breakage.
Gibson built a window bench out of birch plywood and that was paired with an Ikea table and a vintage Cesca chair by Marcel Breuer in the dining nook.
The Deep Thoughts Chaise from Blu-dot sits atop a rug from Rugs.com.
Higgins and Gibson, a Footwear Designer at Nike, applied several coats of “the brightest generic factory white (basically primer),” says Higgins, to lighten up the interior considerably, and left the wood window trim in their natural state to draw the eye towards the river view.
The Bento bench has a moveable cushion and comes with hairpin or straight legs.
The Serif credenza, pictured here in oak, has been designed to hold TVs up to 65
The flip doors come in wood or white, and customers can choose to between hairpin and straight legs.
The Bento credenza in oak with hairpin legs.
Completed in July 2020, the Mighty Duo B model installed in San Diego is a 700-square-foot ADU with one bedroom, one bath, a kitchenette, and a walk-in closet.
All Mighty Buildings units come with basic appliances installed. This unit features modern Kohler fixtures, high-efficiency spotlights, and energy-efficient kitchen appliances.