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When the couple bought the home, the yard had mature native Ash, Oak, Cedar, and Douglas Fir trees, and a Japanese-inspired garden.

Before: Once a toy and bottling factory, this Leslieville loft had been converted into live/work spaces in the early 2000s. Exposed brick, timber ceilings, and soaring volumes remained, but the space felt worn, functional, and ready for transformation.

The new home quotes the forms and materials of the neighborhood, but remixes them in a more contemporary combination.

The new kitchen connects with the dining room to make hosting friends and family easier. Neal specified a durable quartz for the counters and backsplash, and used red oak for the cabinetry.

The $3 million building was converted into a home in the ’80s—and it has original woodwork and stone walls, a pool, and a huge bespoke kitchen.

With the Wirick House, Calvin Straub used slender, exposed wood framing and tall windows to open up views of the San Gabriel Mountains.

Private outdoor spaces are another staple of Eichler homes. "Bring the outside in

The house sits in St. Nicholas Historic District, also known Striver’s Row, which is considered a prime example of 19th-century New York architecture.

Frank Lloyd Wright protégé Jim Fox used wood, glass and stone to build the monumental residence in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The house is made of concrete and mahogany, two materials Wright relied on across his work.

The renovated kitchen is defined by its custom oak cabinetry, as well as absolute-black granite countertops and a Heath Tile (the M144 in "oat") ceramic backsplash.

Loom House by the Miller Hull Partnership