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"Living in your own native Oak grove feels like living in a natural park, and yet the property is conveniently just minutes to downtown Malibu,
"Living in your own native Oak grove feels like living in a natural park, and yet the property is conveniently just minutes to downtown Malibu,
Additional outdoor dining and leisure spaces make Scott's home perfect for hosting gatherings year round.
Additional outdoor dining and leisure spaces make Scott's home perfect for hosting gatherings year round.
The front of the renovated property features clean lines and few materials to not overwhelm its corner of the neighborhood.
The front of the renovated property features clean lines and few materials to not overwhelm its corner of the neighborhood.
Natalie and Lauren wanted to replicate the feel of a Zen garden with their home’s central courtyard. The garden features a Japanese maple that pops against the charred timber cladding, while structurally, the U-shape design ushers light right through to the back of the house.
Natalie and Lauren wanted to replicate the feel of a Zen garden with their home’s central courtyard. The garden features a Japanese maple that pops against the charred timber cladding, while structurally, the U-shape design ushers light right through to the back of the house.
On the outskirts of Grândola—a small Alentejan town in the Setúbal district of Portugal—a dramatic architectural form sits in the vast, arid landscape amidst cork trees and herds of cows. The whitewashed guesthouse is known as Casa da Volta, which translates as "Home of the Return,
On the outskirts of Grândola—a small Alentejan town in the Setúbal district of Portugal—a dramatic architectural form sits in the vast, arid landscape amidst cork trees and herds of cows. The whitewashed guesthouse is known as Casa da Volta, which translates as "Home of the Return,
Multiple glazed French doors open out to the courtyard to create a connection between interior and exterior spaces.
Multiple glazed French doors open out to the courtyard to create a connection between interior and exterior spaces.
Residents or developers will generally only need to apply for approval to install the foundation and connect the utilities. The on-site construction then takes place in seven days or less.
Residents or developers will generally only need to apply for approval to install the foundation and connect the utilities. The on-site construction then takes place in seven days or less.
The in-ground pool is placed between the primary bedroom and the casita.
The in-ground pool is placed between the primary bedroom and the casita.
The reading nook corridor has a sizeable sliding glass door that pockets into more glass, with thresholds flush between the cork floors on the interior and the large format porcelain tile on the exterior. The center of the atrium is filled with raked 1/8” Desert Gold crushed granite.
The reading nook corridor has a sizeable sliding glass door that pockets into more glass, with thresholds flush between the cork floors on the interior and the large format porcelain tile on the exterior. The center of the atrium is filled with raked 1/8” Desert Gold crushed granite.
The independent studio also has large picture windows looking into the atrium, and shields sightlines from the street, to create privacy in the rest of the home.
The independent studio also has large picture windows looking into the atrium, and shields sightlines from the street, to create privacy in the rest of the home.
The same large format porcelain was used for the exterior patio, which is flush with the thresholds on the sliding glass doors. Blaine added a small bumpout at the end to accommodate a larger primary suite shower.
The same large format porcelain was used for the exterior patio, which is flush with the thresholds on the sliding glass doors. Blaine added a small bumpout at the end to accommodate a larger primary suite shower.
One of Mandy’s many Pandemic home-improvement projects was learning to plumb via the new mini hot tub in the backyard.
One of Mandy’s many Pandemic home-improvement projects was learning to plumb via the new mini hot tub in the backyard.
In the dining area, a bench from CB2 sits alongside a former display table from a local boutique. Sliders open to a patio with a 12-foot-long fireplace designed by Kim.
In the dining area, a bench from CB2 sits alongside a former display table from a local boutique. Sliders open to a patio with a 12-foot-long fireplace designed by Kim.
The 3,000-square foot home is nestled at the heart of Ahwatukee Foothills and is surrounded by drought-tolerant landscaping. Venea is a photographer and designed the pool house to also operate as her at home studio.
The 3,000-square foot home is nestled at the heart of Ahwatukee Foothills and is surrounded by drought-tolerant landscaping. Venea is a photographer and designed the pool house to also operate as her at home studio.
The family’s backyard features a grape arbor and a vegetable garden. “I began gardening so our son could understand where his food comes from,” says Onna.
The family’s backyard features a grape arbor and a vegetable garden. “I began gardening so our son could understand where his food comes from,” says Onna.
The remodel maximized the backyard, adding a pool, cabana, bocce ball court, and eating area.
The remodel maximized the backyard, adding a pool, cabana, bocce ball court, and eating area.