Construction on the modest 650-square-foot home began in January 2022 and ended two years later. “I asked Massimo, ‘What about this color?,’ which is like an orange-yellow,” says architect Gaetano Guerrera of the stair color. “I thought it would be good for the staircase because it’s similar to the parquet upstairs.”
During: Through the kitchen built-ins, the mudroom comes into view.
“Making the stairs and the kitchen the same color was a challenge, as they are made from different materials by separate manufacturers,” says Guerrera. The kitchen counters and backsplash are laminates from Fenix, and the stairs are painted to match.
In this tiny Italian apartment, one of the wall panels is a Murphy bed that folds up when not in use.
"Because the site is almost completely under tree cover, there was initial concern about the interiors being too dark,
The kitchen seamlessly connects the dining area to the living room.
The new den's rebuilt fireplace is clad with the same Heath Ceramics tile as the kitchen island. Avove it is a Christopher Wrobleski rope hanging. A vintage Hans Wegner chair with Maharam leather cushions was paired with a Lawson Fenning San Rafael Paolo coffee table.
A wall of storage in the living area has become a revolving display of souvenirs and found objects, either from their travels or shopping trips around the city. A wide window was installed to make the room feel like a treehouse. "I really wanted the home to feel bright and serene,
The modern addition has the primary bathroom, with a soaking tub placed below picture windows.
The owners of this ADU needed more space for their growing family, but didn't want to move.
FMT Estudio gives a stark and dated dwelling a playful renovation that embraces the sunny climate with lush courtyards and a poolside veranda.
Before: Despite an uninspiring façade, the carriage house had something other buildings did not: a curb cut, which René needed to be able to have a parking space in the building. “It became a game around finding a particular property that had a curb cut, because you cannot create a new parking space inside a building in New York City anymore,” says René. “You have to find something that already has the curb cut to be able to have a garage.”
In the dining room, Guillerme et Chambron armchairs from Maison Gerard surround a CB2 table. The ceiling light is by Lambert & Fils. In the kitchen, rich blue cabinetry with wood details from GD Arredamenti is topped with a Caesarstone “Aire Concrete” counter. The gold artwork is by Joyce Billet.
There’s also a powder room tucked behind a discreet door.
Seamless wood paneling encloses the storage beneath the stair, and adds much needed “weight” to the staircase, says Ménage.
This bathroom belongs to a hillside home in Oakland, California, that Method Homes built in collaboration with CleverHomes x tobylongdesign.
In leafy northwest Washington, D.C., a two-story addition expands a 1936 home without overwhelming it.
“We wanted it to feel like our sanctuary,” says the owner of the new primary bathroom.
The primary suite features a timber-paneled wall flanked by the en suite on one side and a walk-in closet on the other. The warm timber tones complement the architectural palette found in the cityscape framed by the floor-to-ceiling windows. “The primary bedroom has one of the best views in all of the city with amazing skyline views that clear all the way north to Hudson Yards and the Empire State Building,” says Power.
Plywood panels reach up to the high ceilings in every room.
The sleeping loft can also be used as an additional seating area or workspace.
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