Building Your Own Home

Parachute founder Ariel Kaye

“Color is wonderful insofar as it draws one in and provokes a deeply emotional response,” says Prillinger. “First, identifying a color with which you are willing to live requires something of a personal journey, and I also think one’s feelings about color change in the process.”

Deciding to buy a home comes with its own unique set of pressures. Oftentimes, it’s seen as a seal of adulthood, an acceptance of permanence, and perhaps most importantly, it also means that you’re about to spend a large sum of money; it makes sense that no one wants to go about it in a casual way.

Fusion Beton cabinetry

After an unprecedented year of earthquakes, hurricanes, and fires, a bright light has been shed on the benefits of building with concrete.

The dining room table is often used for rousing games of cribbage, but cleans up nicely when it's time to eat. The small balcony outside is home to a collection of plants (which get watered more often than the succulents inside).

Creatively separating your functional needs is a key component of Good Small Design—it’s all about overlap, nesting, and double duty.