After: The soaring new living and dining space benefits from an abundance of natural light from every side, and they spent a lot of time trying to find the best lighting for the kitchen. The final choice: long, narrow copper pendants from Denmark suspended by ultra thin wires to not disrupt the visual flow of the room.
Roble House's elevation allows the structure to be immersed in the dense forest setting.
Glass doors slide open to create seamless transitions between the interior and exterior living areas.
The countertop is a custom Concrete Collaborative terrazzo, and the colored flecks nod to the wall tiles.
A small workspace is tucked into the far wall of the unit, with additional storage.
The wood-framed folding glass doors are from Centor. The battens on the board-and-batten siding are wider than usual for a more modern appearance. The exterior sconces are Dioscuri sconces from Artemide.
Past the front door, a screen of white oak divides the foyer from the great room. The storage wall on the right includes a bench and drawers for storing shoes, a wet bar , and a closet hiding the washer and dryer on the far end. The large round mirror is from Crate & Barrel.
The house's modest footprint and small detached garage left room for an inviting backyard stocked with drought-resistant plants.
The breakfast area sits directly beneath the clerestory window pop-up, or scoop.
Pierre Frey wallpaper surrounds the built-in bar.
Bright Designlab designed the custom vanity, fabricated by Maple Key. The wallpaper is by Portland studio Makelike, and the pink tap is Fantini.
Dellekamp + Schleich built this C-shaped weekend getaway in Valle de Bravo with a central courtyard that prioritizes play.
The front of the home has a ramp entrance that leads to a wraparound deck.
A desk was built around the Custard Apple tree, and a strip of open roof allows the canopy to grow through it. The door opens to the front yard.
The kitchenette is equipped with a two-burner induction stovetop, a built-in concealed range hood, and an under-counter refrigerator.
The family of four and their guests can sit on a low railing that acts as a bench to take in the views.
The attic has space for a compact sleeping area, which can host adventurous guests.