“It’s like an oasis—we never had privacy before.” —Amy Bancroft, resident
The original home was preserved and renovated. In the front bedroom, a small window was replaced with a large painted-steel window seat, a favorite of the residents' grandchildren.
Cabinetry maker Forest Designs used birch plywood to craft the U-shaped kitchen island, which is topped with quartz from Floform. The Ziro floor tiles in Gris are from Navarti and the contemporary metal edge pulls are from Richelieu. The appliances are from Whirlpool.
In their query letter, Ben and Sarah were clear that they wanted a home that could accommodate all of life’s messes. “We don't want a white display kitchen that only looks good when it's clean and not in use. We want our kitchen to be able to work hard. We love to cook and when we do, there are usually lots of things on the go and a mess being made.”
In the primary bath, green Dal tile complements birch plywood walls.
In Johnson's daughter's room, he used birch plywood for the built-in wardrobe and desk. The chair is maple and steel and was designed and fabricated by Johnson.
The cabin's interior design is centered around a simple palette of natural materials–concrete, plywood, and glass.
Veneer plywood was used in both interior and exterior applications, providing a clean yet warm aesthetic.
Note Mansawataphaiboon cooks something up.
Rice is a must for the family's meals. The rice cooker comes out onto the counter when it's time to cook.
The subdued palette blends warm timber tones with white interiors and stone accents.
Lakeshore Residence, first floor bathroom
“We like to approach the design of outdoor living spaces similarly to the indoor living space,” says Clifton. “Using a mix of forms, textures, and finishes adds depth and interest while ensuring that the outdoor space feels like an extension of the home rather than a separate entity.”
The sophisticated white motif of this bathroom capitalizes on its natural light.
The Cabinet Face's DIY paint-grade flat panel doors and custom panels are installed in the island.
Riffing on local farmhouses, architects Patrick Walker and Elizabeth Demetriades covered the 4,000-square-foot house in rough-sawn red cedar and capped it with a standing-seam galvalume roof.
Like the windows, the large pocket doors are by Jeld-Wen. Alchemia chairs by Archirivolto are arranged on a deck near the courtyard, which is planted with fragrant thyme.
Set within a 1970s Brutalist high-rise building in Stockholm’s Brunkebergstorg Square, this sophisticated, contemporary city hotel is home to a large art collection. The hotel’s Masterpiece Suite, which sits on the top floor has a large rooftop terrace that offers great views of downtown Stockholm.
Tile by Zia Tile runs along a wall of the upstairs bathroom. The cabinets are by Cabinets quick, and the floor tile is by Concrete Collaborative.
A built-in bench at the entry provides storage—a boon, granted the home’s compact footprint.
Double Rain Head Shower with Brass Hardware at The Wilde Retreat
The "plug-and-play
To save space, each child’s room has a mezzanine bed with the closet tucked underneath.
"Anthony and Sherry love to entertain, so they wanted something that felt a little more austere from the street and then became warm and cozy on the interio,” says architect Eric Hughes.
Harry designed the kitchen to feel like furniture rather than cabinetry. The mosaic tiled backsplash (Nagoya Mosaic-Tile Co from Academy Tiles) and the dropped overhead cabinet's rattan inserts are a nod to midcentury style.
A kitchenette with Semihandmade cabinetry, floating shelves from Shelfology, and quartz counters is tucked into an arched alcove.
Inside the 1,930-square-foot structure, which is their full-time residence, con-crete floors and pale woods mimic the outdoor palette. A sliding glass wall from Fleetwood opens to an expansive patio and perfect sunset views.
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