A new powder room replaces a shallow closet that stood beside the dining room. The clients, who have two cats, selected whimsical wallpaper for the small space.
Light-toned ceramic tile stacked vertically and white quartz counters are a neutral counterpoint to the pops of chartreuse in the cabinetry. Lin interspersed the closed cabinetry with sections of String shelving, from a Scandinavian modular system originally designed by Nisse and Kajsa Strinning in 1949.
The first loft by celebrated Costa Rican architecture studio Alianz is an awe-inspiring, seemingly gravity defying form that rises up from a neatly manicured lawn just 20 minutes from San Jose airport in Costa Rica. The glass-clad cantilevered form, with a steeply angled butterfly-style roof, shelters an outdoor deck and hot tub surrounded by a lushly landscaped garden.
Set on the shores of a Norwegian lake in the secluded nature reserve of Nordre Øyeren, only 25 minutes drive from Oslo, sits a tiny abode that blends a striking mirrored facade with a quintessential timber cabin. The mirrored glass blends into the landscape, making it the perfect spot to watch the local wildlife from—think small deer, squirrels, and more than 270 different bird species.
Bomanite of Wisconsin
By reconfiguring the main areas, the designer was able to incorporate a mudroom area with custom bamboo built-ins.
Veal and Stucker created a stylish and functional reading nook off of the living room, complete with a custom shelving unit.
