Collection by Owen Rauckman
Statement wallpaper and an oversized sconce make this a dreamy second bedroom.
Statement wallpaper and an oversized sconce make this a dreamy second bedroom.
The fireplace and corner windows are original, while a wall was knocked down to create a larger space. A Cassina sectional has enough cushions for family and guests.
The fireplace and corner windows are original, while a wall was knocked down to create a larger space. A Cassina sectional has enough cushions for family and guests.
The owners toured this home, which surrounds a mature tipu tipu tree, while visiting relatives for the day. The brick is original to the 1947 construction.
The owners toured this home, which surrounds a mature tipu tipu tree, while visiting relatives for the day. The brick is original to the 1947 construction.
A swing and nap nook bookend the treehouse.
A swing and nap nook bookend the treehouse.
Architect Sonya Lee hid this custom tree house inside a typical Queens home.
Architect Sonya Lee hid this custom tree house inside a typical Queens home.
In many townhouses, the ground floor is referred to as the 'garden level,' while the main living area, or 'parlor level,' is typically found on the second floor. However, this house's hillside location allows the main parlor level to open directly to the backyard, combining the privacy of a traditional parlor level with the convenience of garden access, while the garden level functions as a walk-in basement.
In many townhouses, the ground floor is referred to as the 'garden level,' while the main living area, or 'parlor level,' is typically found on the second floor. However, this house's hillside location allows the main parlor level to open directly to the backyard, combining the privacy of a traditional parlor level with the convenience of garden access, while the garden level functions as a walk-in basement.
The family can enjoy all of their indoor hobbies here in their new multi-purpose room above the carport.
The family can enjoy all of their indoor hobbies here in their new multi-purpose room above the carport.
An Edward Wormley couch sits with a Muuto coffee table and ceiling light by Serge Mouille.
An Edward Wormley couch sits with a Muuto coffee table and ceiling light by Serge Mouille.
Homeowners Toni and Graeme sit on the patio with their dog Bokkie. An exterior conversation pit is the most popular spot in the house. A gas grill and pizza oven are built into the back brick wall. The countertop to the left of the wood storage nook is made with leathered Zimbabwean Granite.
Homeowners Toni and Graeme sit on the patio with their dog Bokkie. An exterior conversation pit is the most popular spot in the house. A gas grill and pizza oven are built into the back brick wall. The countertop to the left of the wood storage nook is made with leathered Zimbabwean Granite.
The ruins on Ana’s land were removed ahead of construction, but Fala saved the original retaining walls in the back garden. The studio also attached massive mirrors to the walls to make the penned-in yard feel more open and spacious.
The ruins on Ana’s land were removed ahead of construction, but Fala saved the original retaining walls in the back garden. The studio also attached massive mirrors to the walls to make the penned-in yard feel more open and spacious.
The steel-and-glass wrapped 300-square-foot tiny house that Fritz Tiny Homes designed for Refuge Bay Luxury Camping eco resort in Alberta, Canada, connects to its wooded landscape, providing a feeling of being outdoors while relaxing on the interior.
The steel-and-glass wrapped 300-square-foot tiny house that Fritz Tiny Homes designed for Refuge Bay Luxury Camping eco resort in Alberta, Canada, connects to its wooded landscape, providing a feeling of being outdoors while relaxing on the interior.
Speckled white granite covers the floors inside, and extends to the outdoor patios.
Speckled white granite covers the floors inside, and extends to the outdoor patios.
The walnut-framed bay window is a favorite spot for the children. “My eldest son, the moment he arrives at home after school, makes a beeline for that pop out,” says Bonnie. “He wants to eat his lunch right there build his Legos in that space.”
The walnut-framed bay window is a favorite spot for the children. “My eldest son, the moment he arrives at home after school, makes a beeline for that pop out,” says Bonnie. “He wants to eat his lunch right there build his Legos in that space.”
Walnut cabinets are paired with Pietra Grey marble on the counters and backsplash. The island stools are by furniture designer Andrew Dominic, while James Mudge fashioned the dining table and chairs, and the light is Arkivio. A display cabinet has fluted glass, in a nod to the home’s original midcentury era.
Walnut cabinets are paired with Pietra Grey marble on the counters and backsplash. The island stools are by furniture designer Andrew Dominic, while James Mudge fashioned the dining table and chairs, and the light is Arkivio. A display cabinet has fluted glass, in a nod to the home’s original midcentury era.
The braai area can be used for cooking over the open fire, or lounging in summer or winter, thanks to a built-in couch beside the firebox. “It's such a beautiful place to sit. In the summer when it's warm, I read my book and bring a glass of wine,” says Bonnie. “We are spending a lot of time now in the winter there, too, because it's just so cozy.”
The braai area can be used for cooking over the open fire, or lounging in summer or winter, thanks to a built-in couch beside the firebox. “It's such a beautiful place to sit. In the summer when it's warm, I read my book and bring a glass of wine,” says Bonnie. “We are spending a lot of time now in the winter there, too, because it's just so cozy.”
In the remodel, Lotz reoriented the pool and added multiple outdoor spaces, such as a covered terrace with the braai, as well as an outdoor dining table with built-in seating.
In the remodel, Lotz reoriented the pool and added multiple outdoor spaces, such as a covered terrace with the braai, as well as an outdoor dining table with built-in seating.
The floor is a 3mm micro-cement finish applied to both new and existing floor substrates to achieve a fluid aesthetic. It gives a similar appearance to a traditional concrete floor, but the installation was less disruptive and more cost effective. The microcement also avoids the limitations of bay pour widths of a traditional polished concrete floor.
The floor is a 3mm micro-cement finish applied to both new and existing floor substrates to achieve a fluid aesthetic. It gives a similar appearance to a traditional concrete floor, but the installation was less disruptive and more cost effective. The microcement also avoids the limitations of bay pour widths of a traditional polished concrete floor.

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