Bob sits in the entry courtyard with his dog, Goya.
Between the front and rear exteriors, over 800-square-feet of patio space extend the living areas into the outdoors. From this angle, the references to Florida cracker architecture are obvious. The sleeping quarters are connected via a central corridor and kitchen to the living space on the other end of the building, a modern interpretation of the classic dogtrot house.
The library, kitchen, and master suite are housed within the plaster cubes.
The floor plan of the addition alongside the existing house.
Looking for master bedroom lighting ideas for a vaulted ceiling? Try this one, where a gaggle of Edison bulbs are suspended from a vaulted ceiling and drape over an exposed beam in this otherwise sparse bedroom.
The existing home has been painted a crisp white, while timber elements and brick flooring lend warmth to the space.
The architects stripped back years of alterations on the one-story bungalow to create a more minimalist and pared-back appearance.
Sliding glass doors provide a seamless connection between the interior and outdoor spaces. Green vegetation dots the courtyard, drawing the colors of nature inward.
The courtyards are surrounded by cream colored walls and infilled with indigenous vegetation.
The master bathroom extends the same visual themes found throughout the rest of the home to keep the overall scheme unified. Ipe wood was used for the shower flooring and lightly oiled cherry wood forms the cabinets.
The dining table is one of several custom pieces in the house by Steve White Design.
Indoor and outdoor entertaining is made simple by the dining room’s sliding glass doors, but the two spaces also share a literal common ground. Lapicida’s tumbled black limestone with white Carrara marble inserts sprawl from the kitchen, past the dining room, and onto the patio.
A mix of DSW and DSRA Eames Plastic Side Chairs from Vitra are seated at the dining table, which extends from a stainless steel countertop.
Additional garden boxes continue on the rear facade. Photovoltaic panels top the carport, allowing future cost savings for the residents.