The oak cabinet in the living room was another secondhand find. “It had the exact measurements of the wall,” says Annemie. “We just needed to hang it.” The throw blanket is from La Femme Garniture while the pillows and pendants are custom.
Handmade terra-cotta floor tiles from Onsite Supply + Design line the shared bath. The Vixel wall tiles are from Artedomus, and below the custom shelf is a Vitra Butterfly stool by Sori Yanagi.
Before: The kids’ bath was also cramped and had unneeded exterior access.
Thanks to a robust solar panel array, the house is net-zero, with enough energy to charge the couple's electric car as well.
The hillside lot also features a terrace further down the slope. The Jack Levinson–designed addition can be seen behind the original glass-walled section.
This single-family residence in Bloomfield, Michigan, known as the Treehaus, embodies the iconic style of midcentury modernism. Thanks to a thoughtful renovation, this rare dwelling has been restored to its original state of refined elegance.
The kitchen countertops and backsplash are Carrara marble slabs, while the cabinetry is crafted from vertical-grain white oak, which adds warmth while contributing to the brightness of the interior palette.
Metamorphosis House floor plan
A wall covered in graphite-colored Ann Sacks tile runs from the kitchen out to the covered porch. Similarly, the sheetrock ceiling and the concrete flooring are extended from inside to outside—a cost-saving measure that provides visual continuity. The Hot Mesh outdoor dining chairs are by Blu Dot.
The stairs leading to the lake are made from regular pavement blocks that were purchased locally. The architect also used local builders and other contractors.
McLean chose artificial turf for the front yard, where Hana Bea and her sister, Pilar, 9, play as Sharen looks on.
A cedar fence, porch, and chimney and a Minerit panel driveway syncs with the materials inside the courtyard.
Bowen Island House floor plan