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Architect Merritt Amanti Palminteri reinvented her family home to add volume, flow, and infinite charm without changing the footprint.
Architect Merritt Amanti Palminteri reinvented her family home to add volume, flow, and infinite charm without changing the footprint.
Floor Plan of Flatrock House by Kelli Hix
Floor Plan of Flatrock House by Kelli Hix
In the newly constructed volume, the living room of the ADU would double as an art gallery, connected to—or closed off from—the rest of the residential wing via a pocket door. Separate entrances to the gallery and living/sleeping zones would allow private access for a future renter or caregiver, or the couple’s adult children when they visited.
In the newly constructed volume, the living room of the ADU would double as an art gallery, connected to—or closed off from—the rest of the residential wing via a pocket door. Separate entrances to the gallery and living/sleeping zones would allow private access for a future renter or caregiver, or the couple’s adult children when they visited.
Wedged with precision between the existing garage and pool, the narrow new structure is only 13 feet wide.
Wedged with precision between the existing garage and pool, the narrow new structure is only 13 feet wide.
Stop Making Sense ADU by Bunch Design floor plan
Stop Making Sense ADU by Bunch Design floor plan
The light-filled living area is flanked by a bedroom/office with an orange wall and a kitchen with green cabinetry and countertops. Tilted glass panels between the wall and the ceiling create breadth for the small home.
The light-filled living area is flanked by a bedroom/office with an orange wall and a kitchen with green cabinetry and countertops. Tilted glass panels between the wall and the ceiling create breadth for the small home.
Exposed laminated strand lumber (LSL) joists and painted brackets introduce texture and color while keeping material costs down.
Exposed laminated strand lumber (LSL) joists and painted brackets introduce texture and color while keeping material costs down.
Before: At purchase, the listing for the home said electricity bills were less than $25/month, thanks to spray foam insulation and the solar array.
Before: At purchase, the listing for the home said electricity bills were less than $25/month, thanks to spray foam insulation and the solar array.
“The pitched ceilings and ribbon of clerestory windows make the interior feel more spacious than it is,” notes Gooden.
“The pitched ceilings and ribbon of clerestory windows make the interior feel more spacious than it is,” notes Gooden.
The 452 sq. ft. home includes a covered porch for additional living space.
The 452 sq. ft. home includes a covered porch for additional living space.
A luxurious rural retreat that doesn’t skimp on comfort, JR’s Hut is an off-grid glamping destination with spectacular views of the 7,000-acre Kimo Estate in Australia.
A luxurious rural retreat that doesn’t skimp on comfort, JR’s Hut is an off-grid glamping destination with spectacular views of the 7,000-acre Kimo Estate in Australia.