The finished attic is a standout feature, creating an additional flexible space inside the apartment.
One of the apartment's many windows overlooks a cozy alcove tub.
Natural wood floors, expansive windows, and crisp white carpentry create an airy, contemporary living space.
Traditional blue and white azulejos tiles define the bright kitchen.
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While they may resemble shipping containers, the pods are actually built of wood and clad in corrugated steel.
In Southern Mississippi, hurricanes are a very real concern. Mark and Madison ensured decisions were made with storm-resistance in mind: for instance, sturdy aluminum-clad windows instead of vinyl-clad.
In the primary bedroom, side tables are built into the wall and the bed is custom-made for the space. “Everything had to be custom because of space constraints,” says Madison. “A custom home kind of requires custom furniture to make the most of every inch.”
In the bathroom, white subway tiles from Home Depot line the walls. The chic wall lights are just from Ikea.
Art rails keep decor neatly arranged, and allows the family to switch out artwork easily.
Madison points out that the pod concept would make it easy to add an extension if necessary. “We see it as a house that can grow with us—and that we can pay for as we go along.”
The deck is constructed from standard, treated 2x6s from the hardware store. The oak tree in the center of the deck provides the family with shade and cooler temperatures through the humid summers, and protects from the rain as well.
By living in an Airstream for “three years and six days,” says Mark, the couple was able to save up money to build their home without a loan.
“If we were questioning the hospitality of these pods, or the toughness of them, a three year old boy will test the toughness of anything,” laughs Mark.
The couple splashed out on KitchenAid appliance, but stainless steel countertops in the kitchen “look fancy but were cheaper than quartz,” says Mark.
Blue Dot stools sit at the custom table. The sofa is from Joybird. Kitchen lighting was sourced from 143 Lighting.
The exterior is clad in corrugated, galvanized metal. “We just spray it off with a water house,” says Mark.
The exterior bath next to the pool can only be accessed through the deck and features a natural sealed zellige tile and marble vanity.
The pool and adjacent bathroom were part of the project's expansion, which allowed the family to have greater usage of their yard.
The luxe bathroom has marble, wood, and tile, materials echoed elsewhere throughout the home.
The secondary bathroom once had the same design as the primary bathroom when it came to materiality.
In the corner, a floating desk mimics the curve above, while a lightwell and pendant draw the eye up.
The team cut into the attic to provide a space that would be timeless and allow light to come in from above.
In the bathroom, a poured concrete sink makes everything feel built-in. "The tub’s curve mimics the architecture,
A tiled tub and wooden vanity were taken out in exchange for more minimalist features that lent a spa-like feeling to the primary bathroom.
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;">The powder bathroom became a full bathroom with the addition of a new vanity and plastered shower. "It is a unique challenge to work in a curved room with materials that don’t bend,
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