Collection by Shelley Brosseau
Before: The main living space was large, but cut off from the kitchen by a wall and featured a dated fireplace.
Before: The main living space was large, but cut off from the kitchen by a wall and featured a dated fireplace.
The designers placed a Crofthouse LA mirror beside a bureau from 1st Dibs.
The designers placed a Crofthouse LA mirror beside a bureau from 1st Dibs.
The home's slightly-relocated front door, now recessed into the house in order to provide a covered entry
The home's slightly-relocated front door, now recessed into the house in order to provide a covered entry
Floor Plan of Passive House in Cerros de Madrid by Slow Studio
Floor Plan of Passive House in Cerros de Madrid by Slow Studio
Solk fit a compact bathroom upstairs. It combines Heath Ceramics 2"x12
Solk fit a compact bathroom upstairs. It combines Heath Ceramics 2"x12
Wood tones and earthy textures warm the reimagined living room. Much of the art were gifts that the couple bought for each other or pieces by mutual friends; the Mickey Mouse painting is by New Jersey–based artist Dylan Egon. "We like to bring some of the city into the country," says Lauren.
Wood tones and earthy textures warm the reimagined living room. Much of the art were gifts that the couple bought for each other or pieces by mutual friends; the Mickey Mouse painting is by New Jersey–based artist Dylan Egon. "We like to bring some of the city into the country," says Lauren.
The team leveled the floors and brought the stairs up to code. A NextGen-Fyre wood stove by Lopi feels much more appropriate for the room’s proportions.
The team leveled the floors and brought the stairs up to code. A NextGen-Fyre wood stove by Lopi feels much more appropriate for the room’s proportions.
The cedar siding was rebuilt and painted in dramatic blue-black, and the deck was refinished. The team added white-framed windows and new earthen steps for a more integrated entryway sequence.
The cedar siding was rebuilt and painted in dramatic blue-black, and the deck was refinished. The team added white-framed windows and new earthen steps for a more integrated entryway sequence.
The bathroom's blue tile mimics the traditional indigo used on the shutters and external doors.
The bathroom's blue tile mimics the traditional indigo used on the shutters and external doors.
The core of the home, the living room has large glass doors on either end, allowing a visual and practical pass-through from the front garden to the back garden.
The core of the home, the living room has large glass doors on either end, allowing a visual and practical pass-through from the front garden to the back garden.
A Roman Clay covered accent wall behind the bed maintains the understated texture Rossi instilled throughout the home, and the new salvaged doors open to the front patio.
A Roman Clay covered accent wall behind the bed maintains the understated texture Rossi instilled throughout the home, and the new salvaged doors open to the front patio.
The kitchen cabinets were made with cabinet boxes set into framing, then a primed drywall shell covered with a textural Roman Clay finish, and sealed.
The kitchen cabinets were made with cabinet boxes set into framing, then a primed drywall shell covered with a textural Roman Clay finish, and sealed.
In the foyer, an accent wall covered in Farrow & Ball Helleborus wallpaper sets the tone for the home’s retro-meets-contemporary aesthetic.
In the foyer, an accent wall covered in Farrow & Ball Helleborus wallpaper sets the tone for the home’s retro-meets-contemporary aesthetic.
With the help of California Closets, the homeowners maximized every square inch of space with shelving, drawers, and a countertop area for placement of various small appliances like a microwave, coffee maker, and tea kettle.
With the help of California Closets, the homeowners maximized every square inch of space with shelving, drawers, and a countertop area for placement of various small appliances like a microwave, coffee maker, and tea kettle.

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