Nilus Designs

The rear courtyard appears to float over the site. On the right is a large screened porch with three walls of retractable insect screens from Phantom Screens, which make it easy to use the space whether it's bug season or not.

When Nilus De Matran renovated this San Francisco kitchen ten years ago, he chose materials that would not only compliment and unify the open space—dark walnut, terrazzo flooring, and Carrara marble—but also materials that would stand the test of time.

The walnut cabinets in the kitchen, which update and warm the space, were designed by Nilus de Matran and fabricated by George Slack.

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Sacramento Modern Residence by Klopf Architecture

At the Mill Valley home designed by architect Chris Deam for residents Jack and Ellen Corrigan, the view begins from the top. Sun studies of the steeply sloped site informed the choice for a standing-seam metal, diagonal ridge roof, which Chris refers to as the home’s “fifth facade”.

Hay Bail House, Back Nilus Designs

Hay Bail House, Plan Nilus Designs

Hay Bail House, Front Nilus Designs

Launching exclusively at Target, the Modern by Dwell Magazine collection includes over 120 products and will be available this winter in select stores and online at target.com.

Pictured above, Coffee Table, $149.99; Side Table, $89.99; LED Task Lamp, $49.99; Lounge Chair, $249.99. Thinking of “a hybrid between a chair with no arms and a chair with arms,” Deam explains, resulted in this lounge seat, which features steel legs and tall, foam-cushioned sides that comfortably cradle the user.

One of the most significant of Mies' works, the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, was built between 1945 and 1951 for Dr. Edith Farnsworth as a weekend retreat. The home embraces his concept of a strong connection between structure and nature, and may be the fullest expression of his modernist ideals.