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Home designs to keep me looking forward.

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The Stovax freestanding wood fire in the living room is used to heat the home. The concrete floor provides thermal mass, which helps maintain thermal stability.
The Stovax freestanding wood fire in the living room is used to heat the home. The concrete floor provides thermal mass, which helps maintain thermal stability.
For the door that leads off the master bedroom, the architects chose a subtle, contrasting color that worked well with the timber.
For the door that leads off the master bedroom, the architects chose a subtle, contrasting color that worked well with the timber.
A lot of the living room furniture came from the Cross-Stitch House, including the Jardan couch and chairs.
A lot of the living room furniture came from the Cross-Stitch House, including the Jardan couch and chairs.
The pitched ceiling soars to nearly 15 feet high, "giving a grand sense of scale and volume," says Dunin. The effect is underscored by triangular skylights that brighten up the dining space, which holds a table by Jardan and the chairs by FeelGood Designs.
The pitched ceiling soars to nearly 15 feet high, "giving a grand sense of scale and volume," says Dunin. The effect is underscored by triangular skylights that brighten up the dining space, which holds a table by Jardan and the chairs by FeelGood Designs.
Staircase
Staircase
Large windows provide views to the courtyard while drawing in plentiful daylight. Aballs Wall Sconces from Parachilna march down the hallway to a small office space with built-ins.
Large windows provide views to the courtyard while drawing in plentiful daylight. Aballs Wall Sconces from Parachilna march down the hallway to a small office space with built-ins.
Large sliding glass doors connect the interior living spaces to the outside, providing seamless indoor/outdoor transitions.
Large sliding glass doors connect the interior living spaces to the outside, providing seamless indoor/outdoor transitions.
The open living space is full of natural light with vaulted ceilings that heighten the space. White walls provide the perfect backdrop for the designers’ bold palette of colors and materials.
The open living space is full of natural light with vaulted ceilings that heighten the space. White walls provide the perfect backdrop for the designers’ bold palette of colors and materials.
Wood slats wrap the master bath walls, bringing in a touch of warmth and contrasting texture.
Wood slats wrap the master bath walls, bringing in a touch of warmth and contrasting texture.
A spacious outdoor area on the upper level.
A spacious outdoor area on the upper level.
Sliding glass doors connect this bedroom to a small outdoor deck.
Sliding glass doors connect this bedroom to a small outdoor deck.
A fish pond creates a microclimate to help naturally cool the 3,326-square-foot house.
A fish pond creates a microclimate to help naturally cool the 3,326-square-foot house.
A sliding door provides access to the private garden from the master bedroom on the lower level.
A sliding door provides access to the private garden from the master bedroom on the lower level.
The inner court is located in the center of the public space on the first floor, and it features a skylight overhead.
The inner court is located in the center of the public space on the first floor, and it features a skylight overhead.
If you have an underutilized space in your home (like underneath a staircase), consider turning it into an indoor garden.
If you have an underutilized space in your home (like underneath a staircase), consider turning it into an indoor garden.
"Fabio is a triathlete and wanted a lap pool, and it also serves as a sort of plunge pool for the family," Sweet says. "It has a mechanical system that essentially turns the pool into a treadmill for his training." Western red cedar was used throughout the interior ceilings, and polished concrete flooring continues outside as pavers.
"Fabio is a triathlete and wanted a lap pool, and it also serves as a sort of plunge pool for the family," Sweet says. "It has a mechanical system that essentially turns the pool into a treadmill for his training." Western red cedar was used throughout the interior ceilings, and polished concrete flooring continues outside as pavers.
The L-shaped lot—and the decision to create a private courtyard and patio—made the kitchen and dining space the natural hub of the ground floor. Sweet installed full-length cabinetry on the western wall for storage, and included a wood niche for convenience.
The L-shaped lot—and the decision to create a private courtyard and patio—made the kitchen and dining space the natural hub of the ground floor. Sweet installed full-length cabinetry on the western wall for storage, and included a wood niche for convenience.