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In the entryway, stained white-oak cabinetry provides a tidy place for shoes and bags. An unexpected but delightful moment of Brooks Thomas’ Martha Armitage wallpaper adorns the ceiling. The front door is a custom design.
In the entryway, stained white-oak cabinetry provides a tidy place for shoes and bags. An unexpected but delightful moment of Brooks Thomas’ Martha Armitage wallpaper adorns the ceiling. The front door is a custom design.
When Libby May and Eoghan Mahony purchased a 1950s post-and-beam house in Los Angeles’ Santa Monica Canyon, they envisioned someday transforming the garage and adjoining workshop into livable space, with an office for each of them and a family room they could share with their sons, Wes, 14, and Duncan, 10.
When Libby May and Eoghan Mahony purchased a 1950s post-and-beam house in Los Angeles’ Santa Monica Canyon, they envisioned someday transforming the garage and adjoining workshop into livable space, with an office for each of them and a family room they could share with their sons, Wes, 14, and Duncan, 10.
The folding glass door extending the living space with a wood-lined deck is from Marvin.
The folding glass door extending the living space with a wood-lined deck is from Marvin.
Inside the closets are items like the family’s ski equipment, neatly arranged and always at the ready.
Inside the closets are items like the family’s ski equipment, neatly arranged and always at the ready.
Kevin designed and fabricated the black walnut dining banquette. It sits with a ‘Corbett' table from Room & Board, Room & Board dining chairs, and a ‘TR Bulb Suspension Frame’ light by Tim Rundle.
Kevin designed and fabricated the black walnut dining banquette. It sits with a ‘Corbett' table from Room & Board, Room & Board dining chairs, and a ‘TR Bulb Suspension Frame’ light by Tim Rundle.
Orange shelves hold records and magazines, and add a pop of color to contrast the blue of the tiles and surf photography.
Orange shelves hold records and magazines, and add a pop of color to contrast the blue of the tiles and surf photography.
The built-in desk area features Concrete Collaborative's Dazzling Blue tiles running the length of the window, creating a vibrant backdrop that anchors the room's color palette.
The built-in desk area features Concrete Collaborative's Dazzling Blue tiles running the length of the window, creating a vibrant backdrop that anchors the room's color palette.
Will's custom capsule bed, inspired by The Public hotel in NYC, creates a cozy sleeping nook wrapped in warm plywood that feels both modern and surf-shack casual.
Will's custom capsule bed, inspired by The Public hotel in NYC, creates a cozy sleeping nook wrapped in warm plywood that feels both modern and surf-shack casual.
In addition to the red façade, floor and ceiling, a rich forest green (Green Smoke #E160, by CIN) was combined with a warm, mustard-yellow accent color (Yellow Mustard #E714 by CIN) in the annex bedrooms.
In addition to the red façade, floor and ceiling, a rich forest green (Green Smoke #E160, by CIN) was combined with a warm, mustard-yellow accent color (Yellow Mustard #E714 by CIN) in the annex bedrooms.
A pair of architects infused their 1930 house in Montreuil with sunshine and a soothing palette. “Plants, sun, and coffee—what else does one need,” says architect Olivier Leiken
A pair of architects infused their 1930 house in Montreuil with sunshine and a soothing palette. “Plants, sun, and coffee—what else does one need,” says architect Olivier Leiken
Built-in bookcases in the living room echo the birch ply of the kitchen cabinetry.
Built-in bookcases in the living room echo the birch ply of the kitchen cabinetry.
A coumarou deck at the back of the house provides John, Erik, and their dog, Ludwig, with a tranquil place to unwind. “We get an immense amount of enjoyment out of it,” Erik says.
A coumarou deck at the back of the house provides John, Erik, and their dog, Ludwig, with a tranquil place to unwind. “We get an immense amount of enjoyment out of it,” Erik says.
In the living area, existing built-in seating is complemented by Mies van der Rohe lounge chairs and custom coffee tables by Michael James Moran.
In the living area, existing built-in seating is complemented by Mies van der Rohe lounge chairs and custom coffee tables by Michael James Moran.
The bedroom is raised several steps above the living/dining area “to make it independent from the rest of the house, reinforcing the idea of the studiolo,” says Eduardo.
The bedroom is raised several steps above the living/dining area “to make it independent from the rest of the house, reinforcing the idea of the studiolo,” says Eduardo.