Bamboo flooring and custom built-ins—fashioned from medium-density fiberboard with a white-lacquer finish—brightened the 650-square-foot attic. The custom-designed blackened-steel balustrade has cable inserts and a walnut handrail.
The Imhoffs vaulted the ceiling in their living room, dispensing with the old attic and carving out skylights to draw natural light into the space.
The extra 500 sq ft of space from an attic remodel was the major perk of this home renovation.
Giant wooden roof beams in the attic suite add to the peaceful and minimalist space.
The ladder from the kitchen leads to this
A catwalk runs between the guest and master bedrooms in this attic renovation. The white oak floors help the new attic level blend with the rest of the house.
The salvaged floors are a blend of reclaimed antique hardwoods.
The architecture firm L. McComber Itée demolished a sloping ceiling in this Montreal attic to create a bright, roomy live-work space.
Charrier transformed a cramped attic into a sunny dining room with Vitral windows and white-tinted pine floors by Dinesen. The Sara table is by Hay, the Shell chairs are by Charles and Ray Eames, and the artwork is a hand-printed textile she had framed.
The black trend from the main house continues in a guesthouse/studio and garage with a Rais woodburning stove. Simple plywood furniture and built-ins keep the space feeling efficient and functional for whoever may be visiting.
The architects renovated and added multiple structures. A “spa shed” by the pool has a hot tub, an outdoor shower, and a sauna.
That aesthetic continues upstairs in the two guest suites with minimalist, built-in beds. In one, a Wavy lamp from Wooj adds a touch of playfulness.
The basement is meant for entertaining, with a large family room and direct access to the pool.
The basement is meant for entertaining, with a large family room and direct access to the pool.
The VITA Fireplaces Aidan single-sided suspension fireplace adds a cozy, modern vibe.
Done right, a mattress placed on the floor or a low-lying bed frame has an irresistible cool factor.
Structural engineering firm Robert Silman Associates was key in helping the couple execute their design, particularly the cantilevered standing-seam aluminum roof.
Maria Milans del Bosch’s Catskills home is attuned to the changing seasons. Sunlight pours into the double-height living room, where a Stûv fireplace and radiant floors keep the space warm in winter.
When an urban couple decided to build an affordable tiny house outside the city as a retreat from their busy lives, they found a site in the Stockholm archipelago and called on architect David Lookofsky of Lookofsky Architecture.
