Lisa, a landscape designer, spent many months creating the land around the house. "There are typical West Coast perennials, including salal, sword fern, and oregon grape, and we planted a large selection of native, drought tolerant, food producing perennials,
The roof is made from 100% recycled, post-consumer steel.
An upper-level front balcony accommodates a small garden.
On the top level, a cozy cubby serves as yet another play nook for the girls, with a large closet above it that, in the future, can be converted into a bedroom with the addition of a curtain.
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;">Chet worked with interior designer Ghislaine Viñas to revamp the interiors, mixing old and new. "The goal was to create a uniquely eclectic space that allowed their individuality to shine,
As a standalone suite, the Moliving prefab can be tailored to its location based on the owner's specifications. The process can take as little as three months to complete.
As with the mudroom, a Cor-Ten steel façade indicates the main entry of the primary bedroom building. “The sun shines right through the building in late afternoon,” Shaw remarks.
The living room’s wood-burning fireplace has a concrete hearth that wraps the chimney and runs under the windows, acting as seating, a plant ledge, and creating a spot to store logs, all of which are harvested from the site.
The kitchen’s concrete countertops complement the handcrafted cabinetry.
The site includes a picture-perfect creek, an important selling point for Bob when he was looking at land. “I wanted a bit of everything,” he says, “fields and forests and rolling hills and some kind of water running on the property like springs and creeks.”
Floor Plan of the Day/McBride Residence by Ryan Leidner
Solk Architecture turned this tiny Brooklyn kitchen into a home cook’s dream, complete with an herb garden, a custom island, and cabinetry galore.
The clients desired a modern, streamlined retreat to escape the city.
Nestled amongst native Araucaria trees, the cabin and its three elevated decks were carefully sited so as not to disturb any existing trees, which are protected by Chilean law. "This area is the only place on the planet where the Araucaria pine grows,
In a Cape Town suburb known for its views of Table Mountain, architect Liani Douglas transformed a rundown, 80-year-old cottage into a house for her friend, Derek White, that embodies their shared design sensibilities. In the leafy neighborhood, the house announces itself with a pair of arched doorways at the front gate and the entry.
Floor Plan of Tranquil Terraced Piedmont by Turnbull, Griffin, & Haesloop Architects
McBride installed herringbone floors on the parlor level to make the space look larger. "The motion explodes the walls,
The living room's two-sided transparent EcoSmart fireplace maximizes views to the home's surrounding garden.
The founder of Polly Harbison Design transformed the 1940s home where her sister, Margot, resides with her family to include a new kitchen, a bedroom with an outdoor shower, and wide-open garden views. In the main communal areas, floor-to-ceiling glass doors and wooden screens slide open completely, allowing Margot, Ewen, and their three daughters to get fresh air.
In the kitchen, honed Welsh slate tops pale English Sycamore cabinetry.
The kitchen island and cabinets at this Melbourne renovation are made of recycled timber, taking cue from the wooden bookcase that designer Kim Kneipp installed during the home’s first restyling.
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