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Peter Braithwaite Studio crafted this peaceful retreat for a couple in Seabright, Nova Scotia.
Peter Braithwaite Studio crafted this peaceful retreat for a couple in Seabright, Nova Scotia.
A see-through entry hall joins the living areas with a bedroom wing.
A see-through entry hall joins the living areas with a bedroom wing.
“Everything needed to be approachable and simple,” says Hilary. “The house reflects who we are.”
“Everything needed to be approachable and simple,” says Hilary. “The house reflects who we are.”
“Everything needed to be approachable and simple,” says Hilary. “The house reflects who we are.”
“Everything needed to be approachable and simple,” says Hilary. “The house reflects who we are.”
Floor plan of Tanglewood Cabin by Marlon Blackwell Architects
Floor plan of Tanglewood Cabin by Marlon Blackwell Architects
The kitchen of this Brooklyn brownstone was updated with a white Carrara backsplash that frames the Bertazzoni range and Dunsmuir cabinetry, providing a white background that makes the Matte-black quartzite kitchen island pop.
The kitchen of this Brooklyn brownstone was updated with a white Carrara backsplash that frames the Bertazzoni range and Dunsmuir cabinetry, providing a white background that makes the Matte-black quartzite kitchen island pop.
Concrete from the exterior continues indoors as a fireplace surround. For the couch, Annemie found the wooden base and cushion covers in a secondhand store and used baby mattresses as inserts. David made the oak back.
Concrete from the exterior continues indoors as a fireplace surround. For the couch, Annemie found the wooden base and cushion covers in a secondhand store and used baby mattresses as inserts. David made the oak back.
Annemie Lathouwers grew up in a forested enclave on the outskirts of Antwerp, Belgium. A nature preserve filled with stately pines, the area lured her back when she and her husband, David D’Hulst, began thinking about trading their house in the city for greener surroundings.
Annemie Lathouwers grew up in a forested enclave on the outskirts of Antwerp, Belgium. A nature preserve filled with stately pines, the area lured her back when she and her husband, David D’Hulst, began thinking about trading their house in the city for greener surroundings.
Floorplan of the Reed House- ground floor
Floorplan of the Reed House- ground floor
Just off the kitchen, the sitting room is encircled with custom steel joinery that frames the full-height double glazed windows and looks out on the pool in the middle of the garden-filled courtyard. The restored vintage Parker three-piece lounge set is from Australian midcentury furniture purveyor, Juliet's Balcony.
Just off the kitchen, the sitting room is encircled with custom steel joinery that frames the full-height double glazed windows and looks out on the pool in the middle of the garden-filled courtyard. The restored vintage Parker three-piece lounge set is from Australian midcentury furniture purveyor, Juliet's Balcony.
This photo and the next are two very different modern bathroom vanities with mirrors. Here, a Rejuvenation mirror with brass accents reflects those throughout the guesthouse, including in the Waterworks taps and Workstead pendants.
This photo and the next are two very different modern bathroom vanities with mirrors. Here, a Rejuvenation mirror with brass accents reflects those throughout the guesthouse, including in the Waterworks taps and Workstead pendants.
A chandelier by Lindsey Adelman hangs overhead. The floor-to-ceiling windows throughout are by Fleetwood Windows.
A chandelier by Lindsey Adelman hangs overhead. The floor-to-ceiling windows throughout are by Fleetwood Windows.
Handmade leather Fernando chairs by Jayson Home surround a live-edge custom walnut table by Ben Riddering in the dining area.
Handmade leather Fernando chairs by Jayson Home surround a live-edge custom walnut table by Ben Riddering in the dining area.
The vanity was installed at the factory, and the mirrors and lights were added on-site.
The vanity was installed at the factory, and the mirrors and lights were added on-site.
Located in the historic English village of Bentworth, Friends Lab is a contemporary take on the local agricultural typology.
Located in the historic English village of Bentworth, Friends Lab is a contemporary take on the local agricultural typology.
The kitchen island and attached table are a custom design in a natural stone called Elba Blue Marble.
The kitchen island and attached table are a custom design in a natural stone called Elba Blue Marble.
The home is a study in how to receive light throughout the day—from sunrise to sunset. The master bedroom’s windows frame the sunrise and welcome in morning light.
The home is a study in how to receive light throughout the day—from sunrise to sunset. The master bedroom’s windows frame the sunrise and welcome in morning light.
The homeowner also crafted the surround of the bathtub in the master bathroom.
The homeowner also crafted the surround of the bathtub in the master bathroom.
The home consists of three cottage-inspired forms that are connected by a more contemporary, flat-roofed central structure. “One of the main challenges was how to bring the competing aesthetics the clients desired—they sought a simple, historical vernacular architecture with a more contemporary aesthetic,” says architect Matthew Erickson.
The home consists of three cottage-inspired forms that are connected by a more contemporary, flat-roofed central structure. “One of the main challenges was how to bring the competing aesthetics the clients desired—they sought a simple, historical vernacular architecture with a more contemporary aesthetic,” says architect Matthew Erickson.
La Cantina doors slide open for a seamless connection between the living spaces and the outdoors.
La Cantina doors slide open for a seamless connection between the living spaces and the outdoors.
Banjo, a tiny home in Byron Bay, Australia, is clad in Weathertex and features a commodious deck and a plunge pool fashioned out of a stainless-steel water tank.
Banjo, a tiny home in Byron Bay, Australia, is clad in Weathertex and features a commodious deck and a plunge pool fashioned out of a stainless-steel water tank.
The 1,000-square-foot bungalow sits along a quiet street near downtown Tucson and the University of Arizona. "For us, home isn’t simply about the space you live in; it’s also about the sense of belonging to a particular place," says Dale.
The 1,000-square-foot bungalow sits along a quiet street near downtown Tucson and the University of Arizona. "For us, home isn’t simply about the space you live in; it’s also about the sense of belonging to a particular place," says Dale.
Materials for the interior were chosen to foster a relaxed vacation home atmosphere. Teak floors and pine beams create a warmth and easiness in the main living space, while helping to establish a natural dialogue with the forested landscape.
Materials for the interior were chosen to foster a relaxed vacation home atmosphere. Teak floors and pine beams create a warmth and easiness in the main living space, while helping to establish a natural dialogue with the forested landscape.
In the summer, the expansive living room doors slide open to remove all barriers between outside and in. Through gravity ventilation, air flows in through this large opening in the lowest zone and upwards through the home, keeping it comfortable and breezy.
In the summer, the expansive living room doors slide open to remove all barriers between outside and in. Through gravity ventilation, air flows in through this large opening in the lowest zone and upwards through the home, keeping it comfortable and breezy.
The property has a rainwater harvesting system with underground cisterns that supply the toilets and washing machine, as well as a recirculating hot water system. Cindy and John estimate that they will save roughly 30,000 gallons of water each year.
The property has a rainwater harvesting system with underground cisterns that supply the toilets and washing machine, as well as a recirculating hot water system. Cindy and John estimate that they will save roughly 30,000 gallons of water each year.
In the kitchen, the cabinets are by Henrybuilt, the countertop is by Caesarstone, and the range hood is from Futuro.
In the kitchen, the cabinets are by Henrybuilt, the countertop is by Caesarstone, and the range hood is from Futuro.
"Some days the view is insanely vivid, and other days it's very muted. But it's always changing, even within minutes,
"Some days the view is insanely vivid, and other days it's very muted. But it's always changing, even within minutes,
“We wanted the interior to feel quiet, so that the people—and maybe some objects—are the colorful things in it,
“We wanted the interior to feel quiet, so that the people—and maybe some objects—are the colorful things in it,
rarely seen copies of the original blueprints by A. Quincy Jones recovered from the UCLA archives
rarely seen copies of the original blueprints by A. Quincy Jones recovered from the UCLA archives
Both of the two bathrooms have also been completely remodeled with modern finishes.
Both of the two bathrooms have also been completely remodeled with modern finishes.
Now, the kitchen features new quartz countertops, custom cabinets, and all new appliances.
Now, the kitchen features new quartz countertops, custom cabinets, and all new appliances.
The couple became inspired after touring the John Lautner–designed Sheats Goldstein House in L.A., and decided to use a microtopping coat on the floors. "We spent a long time testing samples with our concrete vendor,
The couple became inspired after touring the John Lautner–designed Sheats Goldstein House in L.A., and decided to use a microtopping coat on the floors. "We spent a long time testing samples with our concrete vendor,
French doors in the master bedroom open to an additional private patio.
French doors in the master bedroom open to an additional private patio.
The floating oak staircase in the first-floor family room leads to the rooftop garden, which features a lounge area, grill, and small bar room with a restroom. Bespoke oak shelving behind the stair offers a display area for books and other objects.
The floating oak staircase in the first-floor family room leads to the rooftop garden, which features a lounge area, grill, and small bar room with a restroom. Bespoke oak shelving behind the stair offers a display area for books and other objects.
The sunken living room created an opportunity for a bespoke joinery unit that can be used as a bench overlooking the courtyard as well as a storage space for books and objects. Topped with the same Iranian travertine marble that is used for the flooring in the entrance, it extends the hallway along the courtyard into the living room.
The sunken living room created an opportunity for a bespoke joinery unit that can be used as a bench overlooking the courtyard as well as a storage space for books and objects. Topped with the same Iranian travertine marble that is used for the flooring in the entrance, it extends the hallway along the courtyard into the living room.
For the kitchen, Fogarty went with a very unique material and used zinc for the island. "It's an old-fashioned material used in many old kitchens that is slightly soft," he says. "You can cut on it, and it rubs away and becomes part of the patina."
For the kitchen, Fogarty went with a very unique material and used zinc for the island. "It's an old-fashioned material used in many old kitchens that is slightly soft," he says. "You can cut on it, and it rubs away and becomes part of the patina."

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