In the shower, handmade Bubble Hex tile from the Futura collection at the Portland–based company Clayhaus Tile makes a stunning statement.
She used cedar planks from Lowe's and stained them to match the vanity and other wood elements in the room. “We sealed the cedar planks with tung oil, and after a year it's held up wonderfully against water seepage,” says Bertolini
A peek into the master bath.
Gray, full-height, seamless cabinetry matches the gray-painted original brick wall. The contrast with the white kitchen island is striking.
An arc motif is a recurring theme throughout the kitchen's design.
The sleek black kitchen is fitted with oak timber floors and brass accents to infuse additional sophistication into the space.
The main house was given a contemporary look by way of a metal roof and a black exterior.
Concrete pavers line the new hardscape, which steps up to a deck built of ipe wood. Ipe wood has also been used for the built-in benches and fencing.
The main room opens to the quad through a large pivoting garage door.
“It was great to work from the plans of someone who was a part of the history of architecture,” says Drapszo.
Antwerp Apartment by Anouk Taeymans is a Best Renovation nominee.
In an effort to keep costs within budget without sacrificing looks, the fully gutted and renovated kitchen features IKEA cabinetry framework with shaker-style fronts by Semihandmade. The cabinets were painted Farrow & Ball Pigeon.
When Marlene and E. Dale Adkins’s home of 22 years, a 1960s ranch house in Greenspring Valley, Maryland, was lost in a fire in 2013, the couple vowed to rebuild. Finished last year, their new home is covered in dark slate shingles for the sides and roof, Cor-Ten steel accents, and charred cedar for the gable fronts.
Off-Grid Guesthouse by Anacapa Architecture
The house has two spacious outdoor patios for entertaining.
Mirrored glass allows this holiday home in Mexico to blend in with it's woodland site.