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A bespoke copper bathtub and matching tapware is framed by expansive mountainside views.
The interior features exposed ceiling beams and concrete walls, and the decor celebrates natural materials like timber and jute.
The bathroom, kitchen, and storage are housed within a central mechanical core that separates the living room from the bedroom.
Greenery brightens a patch of outdoor space just off the main bathroom.
"I've loved taking showers with my toddler in the primary bath's double shower,
The small bathroom on the first level features concrete block walls and ceramic mosaic tile for the shower walls; a skylight in the shower supplies an indoor-outdoor experience.
The eponymous founder and principal of Michael K. Chen Architecture resuscitated a four-story, 3,600-square-foot home in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill neighborhood that was built in 1895 and had been abandoned for 20 years. Its newest owners—a tech investor and an art teacher at a public school—were inspired by the playful color palette that was still apparent underneath the building’s decay. "We had epic color palette meetings, looking at deck after deck for paint colors that spoke to us or provoked a particular sensation,” says Chen. “You don’t look at the color, you inhabit it.”
Eliminating the wall separating the kitchen from the dining room was a challenge, forcing Dupont Blouin to reconsider mechanical and electrical logistics.
Mural on upper cabinetry
A built-in banquette with a custom table designed by Engelsman saves space. The bench has a cushion made by Caroline and the chairs are Vintage J.L. Moller Model #75 Dining Chairs. A partial wall now separates the adjacent den and TV room, to balance connection and separation.
Calacatta Superwhite Quartzite and white oak decorate the kitchen, as well as (
The curvature keeps the home cozy as it breaks up the open-concept main spaces. In the family room, there is a fluted concrete fireplace.
White oak casework compliments the master suite.
Wooden beams show off the 18.5-tall ceiling in the master bathroom.
The powder bathroom features a custom stone sink and white oak vanity base built by the homeowner.
The glass-enclosed dining space, which is part of the new renovation, looks out onto the backyard and pool.
The new bathroom has a walnut vanity with a limestone counter. The floors are travertine. High windows bring in plentiful natural light, glimpses of treetops, and maintain privacy.
A solid terrazzo sink juts out from the wall with an integrated wooden drawer. The mirror conceals an oak cabinet.
The bathroom is finished with the same green tiles as used in the chimney well. Large-format tiles imitating terrazzo line the bathroom floor and shower walls, including the built-in bench.
Heath Ceramics tile and Hygge & West wallpaper make for a cheerful combination.
A peek at the powder room off to the side of the kitchen.
A look at the downstairs powder room. The Lillången sink and cabinet from IKEA, while the faucet is from Kingston Brass and the medicine cabinet is by Kohler and the toilet is by Toto.
Original details can be found throughout the multi-level interiors, including the custom built-ins in the wood-clad library.
The large master bathroom on the first floor of the main house features a freestanding tub with ocean and forest views.
“I have been carting this light around in a box for 10 years...it finally has a home!” says Madeleine of the Jorn Utzon ceiling light in the upstairs powder room.
The shower features timber-look tiles supplied by Earp Bros, with a cast concrete bench that mirrors the materiality of the living spaces in the home.
Pink hexagonal tiles line the walls and floor in the bathroom, which has a large glass shower.
This Singapore apartment, renovated by Takenouchi Webb, features a guest bathroom covered in eye-popping flamingo-print wallpaper.
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