Red bricks from central Mexico are used throughout the outdoor areas as a colorful patio material.
FMT Estudio renovated the pool deck with sanded red bricks manufactured in central Mexico.
Red- and blue-pigmented cement augments the color palette of the courtyard.
Mint green-painted ironwork and tiles connect the indoors to the outside more fluidly.
The house, painted in "Poppyseed
Units of 360-square-feet in size or less in size can be ordered as ANSI-certified mobile models for an additional $5K to $10k.
“They were the lightest possible way to support the roof,” says Anton of the raw steel rafter ties in the newly vaulted living room. It’s a detail they’d first used in their ADU several years before.
Skylights allow for sun to reach the inside of the home, while providing views of the sky and wildflower roof.
A covered boardwalk connects the mudroom and guest bedroom structure (left) to the gathering pavilion with the living room, kitchen, and dining area (right). The boardwalk in the foreground leads to the primary bedroom cabin.
Working with his father, Anton designed and built a custom loft for the boys in the upstairs addition.
"The marble was chosen to complement the tones of the timber floors,
Boutique Homes: Handpicked Vacation Rentals
The owner, a school teacher, reads with her child on the banquette, which is bathed in rare London sun.
On the first storey, a seat is extruded into a platform that allows for ad-hoc, multipurpose use.
“Our drive to have a landscaped garden was for the kids to be able to have a space where they could adventure around the place,” says Natalie. “And part of what we enjoy is being able to sit and admire something that’s so beautiful.” They chose hardy Australian native plants to make the garden easy to maintain with minimal water.
A solid wall on the south side blocks out the afternoon sun while openings in the north brings in good light and views of age-old trees in the garden that were kept.
Natalie and Lauren opted for high-quality finishes to ensure the kitchen would stand up to many years of use.
Natalie and Lauren wanted to replicate the feel of a Zen garden with their home’s central courtyard. The garden features a Japanese maple that pops against the charred timber cladding, while structurally, the U-shape design ushers light right through to the back of the house.
A pink-painted front door and fascia enliven a 500-square-foot backyard ADU in Mountain View, California, designed by Shin Shin Architecture.
The kitchen is adorned with Fireclay olive-green tile on the backsplash that ties to the green-painted custom millwork of the lower cabinetry.
Olive-green Fireclay tile creates a spa-like experience in the bathroom and fluctuates in tone throughout the day.