The homeowners spent $125,000 refreshing the ’70s home with finishes and decor that make it feel like a beloved family retreat.
One of Amber’s favorite features in in the house is the splash of color in the kitchen backsplash, via a tile called 'Unfading' green slate from Vermont Structural Slate Company.
The couple took advantage of numerous municipal programs when landscaping the backyard. Mandy recently completed a free course through LADWP, who also promotes resources for the SoCal Turf Replacement Program, to become a certified California Native Plant Landscape: “There is an amazing amount of knowledge and resources for transitioning yards with more native/drought-tolerant plants through LADWP and the Theodore Payne Foundation,” says Mandy.
Working with salvaged and donated materials (and without ferry service), the Stinn Family assembled this dreamy getaway piece by piece.
The shower accesses an exterior deck via a door. “You're basically showering in the trees,” says Waterfield.
This Toronto workspace designed by architect Anya Moryoussef features an 18-foot-long built-in floating desk with integrated storage.
Surrounded by oak trees and lush grasslands, Field Cabin features a steeply pitched roof and an expansive glass door and decking on the front facade.
The exterior is clad in corrugated, galvanized metal. “We just spray it off with a water house,” says Mark.
The ladder-like staircase was designed as a modern, whimsical addition to an otherwise midcentury-focused design. "I use it as a drying rack,
On the patio sits an outdoor dining set that Jared built using wood salvaged from the original house.
A bathtub with breathtaking desert views is tucked into a nook just off the primary bedroom.
Jared built many of the home’s furnishings by hand—including the bed frames.
The kitchen opens to a cozy living area located in the shell of the original home.
The original tongue-and-groove ceiling can still be seen in the living room, where an eclectic mix of furniture, including a Ligne Roset Togo, chair creates a laid-back ambiance.
In addition to presenting a striking blend of wood, glass, and metal, the property also offers a private, fenced-in lot, complete with mature trees, a lush lawn, and raised garden beds.
New pine and spruce wood from the Pyrenees (both recyclable and PEFC certified) were selected for the façade of the 1,000-square-foot prefab. Smart blinds cover the windows, rigged to open and close depending on the weather forecast.
The Fish Camp acts as the couple’s forest getaway, just a quarter mile from their main house.
The bedroom furniture is from West Elm and the duvet is from Virgil Abloh’s Markerad collection for IKEA.
“The approval process wasn’t easy. It’s just a guesthouse, but we may as well have been trying to build an apartment complex in the backyard,” says Marks. Walls of board-formed concrete are warmed by the cumaru wood ceilings and decks.
An adjacent flat-roofed volume holds the garage, entry vestibule, laundry, and wine cellar.
Perforated metal walls protect the patio from the area’s intense winds.
17896 Santa Rosa Avenue in Guerneville, California, is currently listed for $775,000 by Gary Beyrouti of Sotheby's International Realty - San Francisco.
“Everything is in the core,” Farley says. “It’s an efficient way to organize space and functions.
After staying in a tree house listed on Airbnb, Remo Kommnick and Emi Moore wanted their own getaway in the woods. "It was amazing being up in the trees,
The expansive windows offer unparalleled views of La Plata peak while also providing lots of natural light to the living room and kitchen.
The rough concrete is balanced out with a peach coloured liquid floor trough-out. The concrete walls form the ideal backdrop for the homeowners’ art collection, existing holes and plugs define the position of every artwork.
A view of the ipe-and-steel bridge from the main house to the annex.
The asymmetrical shape and tilted lines reinforce the impression that the cabins are capsized ships.
The bright kitchen and dining area sit positioned in the corner of the ground floor.
The cabin is set more than 200 feet back from the shoreline, so as to not disturb views from the water.
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