Collection by Takeshi Ideyama
An Alvar Aalto table is surrounded by a quartet of the designer’s Chair 65.
An Alvar Aalto table is surrounded by a quartet of the designer’s Chair 65.
The interior is bright and charming, cool but not cold. Each floor is open, with an unencumbered view from the glass facade in front to the glass doors in back, which makes the rooms feel much larger than they are.
The interior is bright and charming, cool but not cold. Each floor is open, with an unencumbered view from the glass facade in front to the glass doors in back, which makes the rooms feel much larger than they are.
Even the bedrooms integrate the outdoor spaces into the design.
Even the bedrooms integrate the outdoor spaces into the design.
"Most of the carpentry built-ins were done out of plywood with birch veneer, chosen for its very raw finish and inexpensiveness," says Amanda. "For more structural items like the adaptable bed platform, we used Baltic birch instead for its superior structure and planarity."
"Most of the carpentry built-ins were done out of plywood with birch veneer, chosen for its very raw finish and inexpensiveness," says Amanda. "For more structural items like the adaptable bed platform, we used Baltic birch instead for its superior structure and planarity."
Beginning this fall, the house will be occupied by someone from the UC Davis community. For more on the project, visit hondasmarthome.com.
Beginning this fall, the house will be occupied by someone from the UC Davis community. For more on the project, visit hondasmarthome.com.
The parents’ bedroom is intentionally small, with a custom storage unit framing a giant window. “It makes the views feel that much bigger,” says Handa.
The parents’ bedroom is intentionally small, with a custom storage unit framing a giant window. “It makes the views feel that much bigger,” says Handa.
A large area rug is another item that's worth splurging on, as poorly made rugs shed, rip, and wear quickly over time. Consider buying a large rug that not only feels nice under your feet, but is also made of high enough quality so it won't shred easily, ultimately costing you more money.
A large area rug is another item that's worth splurging on, as poorly made rugs shed, rip, and wear quickly over time. Consider buying a large rug that not only feels nice under your feet, but is also made of high enough quality so it won't shred easily, ultimately costing you more money.
The master bedroom living area is separated from the bedroom by a glass-enclosed, plant-filled courtyard that also provides ventilation to the bathroom and wardrobe.
The master bedroom living area is separated from the bedroom by a glass-enclosed, plant-filled courtyard that also provides ventilation to the bathroom and wardrobe.
The master bedroom features shorter planks of five-and-a-half-inch-wide white oak flooring. Their warmth is enhanced by the wall color, Benjamin Moore Abalone, the only departure from white anywhere in the house. The bed is from CB2, and side table is from Environment 337.
The master bedroom features shorter planks of five-and-a-half-inch-wide white oak flooring. Their warmth is enhanced by the wall color, Benjamin Moore Abalone, the only departure from white anywhere in the house. The bed is from CB2, and side table is from Environment 337.
An elegant built-in shelf lies above the bed.
An elegant built-in shelf lies above the bed.
Fabric-clad wardrobe doors custom designed by INTERIOR-iD, along with Joseph Giles leather pulls, add texture to the master bedroom.
Fabric-clad wardrobe doors custom designed by INTERIOR-iD, along with Joseph Giles leather pulls, add texture to the master bedroom.
Dick Hellofs and Karli Gillespie occupy a new house at the back of the site. Light streams into their bedroom through a Spectrum Skyworks skylight, shining on an armchair and ottoman from Calligaris, while an IKEA mirror reflects a refurbished 1960s bed.
Dick Hellofs and Karli Gillespie occupy a new house at the back of the site. Light streams into their bedroom through a Spectrum Skyworks skylight, shining on an armchair and ottoman from Calligaris, while an IKEA mirror reflects a refurbished 1960s bed.

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