In the master bedroom, a Hästens bed is atop a Mats Broberg & Johan Ridderstråle rug.
Designer and dressmaker Kristie Wolfe built this tiny off-grid getaway on the Big Island for just $11,000. It operates on solar panels, a rooftop rainwater catchment system and a toilet-sink combo that sends used water from the sink to the flusher.
The main living space was previously two separate volumes with different floor and ceiling heights. To make the queen-size Murphy bed clear the kitchen cabinets, Ash had to cut a curve into the corner of the mattress.
The en suite bathroom of the main bedroom retains the impeccable quality of old and new, with its brass fittings a bright colored accent tiles.
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There is also a guest house near the pool that has a bedroom, bathroom, and private garden.
The result is a rich, textured look that brightens up each space and highlights the property’s charming features.
Rakks shelves in the primary bedroom hold many books, including those written by James.
A long corridor forms the spine of the home, which was built by Jonathan Kuntz of Blue Ridge Green.
The primary suite offers a soothing sanctuary, complete with a marble fireplace.
A spacious and calming retreat awaits in the primary suite, complete with vaulted ceilings, custom built-ins, and a massive stone fireplace.
Biontina Fazliu, a colleague of Mentor’s, arrived ahead of dinner to help put things together.
Playful lighting fixtures and rich colors distinguish the couple’s bedroom and glass-walled bathroom.