The aim of this project was to transform an ancient farmhouse into a family home in Chamboirat, a small hamlet in Auvergne’s countryside.
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.
The house, painted in "Poppyseed
If you’ve always dreamed of owning a home by Frank Lloyd Wright, there are currently three properties for sale ranging from $790K to $899K. Pictured here is the McCartney House.
Nestled in the heart of Manhattan, at the crossroads of the West Village, SoHo, and Greenwich, the multi-level house extends a cheerful welcome with a bright red front door.
This 2,520-square-foot home in Los Angeles is a vibrant residence for a production designer and an artist.
Rather than buying costly and heavy flagstone, Cándida and Jeff designed the floor in the primary bathroom with honed ceramic tiles from Stonepeak Ceramics that they broke themselves. "We then filed down the rough edges, decided where to place them, and had them set,
In addition to built-in shelving and a cement accent wall to round out the sleek material palette, the living room also offers direct access to a spacious covered terrace.
Seeking $1.5M, the nearly 3,000-square-foot Usonian-style home built shortly after the architect’s death was recently restored.
The House for Booklovers and Cats by BFDO Architects
The backsplash tile is by Fireclay, the 2x8 field tile in Calcite.
The kitchen grew by about a third, and is covered in terrazzo floor tile from Concrete Collaborative. The cabinets are Ultracraft in Rift Cut White Oak, topped with Caesarstone Quartz in Fresh Concrete. The pendant lights are from Ferm Living and are the Brass Low Socket with Tall Opal Shade.
Elena Stein in the kitchen of the weekend cottage she shares with her husband, Roland, their three teenage children, and the family dachshund, Lucy, in the quiet hamlet of Seeland, three hours north of Berlin.
Behind the bathroom wall is the bedroom, which features sliding glass doors with access to a private deck.
“The original skirting boards, picture rails, and dividing arch are dutifully complemented by a pair of white marble fireplaces across this double-sized space.”
Here are a few questions Smirke recommends asking: When is a permit required? Will you need to submit plans for your renovation project? Were there un-permitted improvements made to the property? If so, what will be required upon inspection? Are there new fire, energy, and safety requirements that will need to be met to meet current building codes?
Husband-and-wife team Elaine and Stanley Yang of real estate and development firm Mini Inno discovered this 2,000-square-foot ranch home, and set about transforming it into an idyllic weekend retreat. Built in 1966, the home sits on 3.6 acres and, while the bones were good, it was a bit outdated in terms of style. The revitalized, Moroccan-inspired retreat is a sanctuary worthy of its soothing surroundings.
ESCAPE's new line of all-electric tiny homes are finished with white birch flooring, walls, and ceilings. The pale wood tone offers a fresh aesthetic that ties to nature.
An Eilersen Chess sofa anchors the living space.
A bed in the studio provides a place for guests to sleep. The plywood floor is painted white.
Be selective about splurging. One of the hardest, yet potentially most satisfying, parts of staying on budget is learning where to save and where to splurge. There are certain items or pieces that are worthy of spending more on, whether it’s a sofa that will last you a decade or kitchen countertops that will really help improve the value of your home. Your contractor or other design professional can advise you on locations or pieces where a higher-quality product is important versus something more basic.
A full-height fireplace anchors the primary gathering space, which connects to an open dining area.
The stunning chef’s kitchen features custom cabinetry, luxury appliances, an oversized island, and modern brass fixtures.
The living room sits below a vaulted ceiling with wooden beams and two skylights.
A bright-yellow door extends a warm welcome inside the 1972 cottage, where a large living area anchored by an original brick fireplace awaits.
The builders created new, more expansive decks for the cabin and employed larger windows from Marvin.
The guest bathroom.
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