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Shane Michael Pavonetti, an Austin-based architect and contractor, and his wife, Holly, built their eco-friendly home on a lean budget of $175,000. The cedar siding used on the exterior reappears throughout the house. Keen on recycling the wood, the couple added shelving to their kitchen as well.
Shane Michael Pavonetti, an Austin-based architect and contractor, and his wife, Holly, built their eco-friendly home on a lean budget of $175,000. The cedar siding used on the exterior reappears throughout the house. Keen on recycling the wood, the couple added shelving to their kitchen as well.
The urban woodland, which includes a mix of arborvitaes, river birches, and hornbeams, will provide a layer of privacy.
The urban woodland, which includes a mix of arborvitaes, river birches, and hornbeams, will provide a layer of privacy.
“We wanted something less Euro. We used felt on one wall, herringbone floors, and walnut shelving to give it some color,” Graham Hill says.
“We wanted something less Euro. We used felt on one wall, herringbone floors, and walnut shelving to give it some color,” Graham Hill says.
Graham Hill, a sustainability advocate whose TED talks have delved into the benefits of living small, put his own lessons into practice at his 350-square-foot apartment, which he shares with his partner and two dogs. Quick transitions, like drawing the FilzFelt curtain, convert the living space into a bedroom.
Graham Hill, a sustainability advocate whose TED talks have delved into the benefits of living small, put his own lessons into practice at his 350-square-foot apartment, which he shares with his partner and two dogs. Quick transitions, like drawing the FilzFelt curtain, convert the living space into a bedroom.
When furnishing the rental, the couple decided to invest in an extendable dining room table. "I love having my family over for events and functions, so it only seemed right," says Abigail. Plus, if they move into a larger home, it can work with more space too, she points out.
When furnishing the rental, the couple decided to invest in an extendable dining room table. "I love having my family over for events and functions, so it only seemed right," says Abigail. Plus, if they move into a larger home, it can work with more space too, she points out.
The exposed wood beams and rafters were an instant draw for Abigail, who saw the rental property when it had only been on the market for a day. "I felt so lucky!" she recalls.
The exposed wood beams and rafters were an instant draw for Abigail, who saw the rental property when it had only been on the market for a day. "I felt so lucky!" she recalls.
The ceramic tiles were created with irregular glaze, which mimics the reflections of the harbor nearby.
The ceramic tiles were created with irregular glaze, which mimics the reflections of the harbor nearby.
In her dream bathroom, Cyndi describes that a huge soaking tub would be a must. “For me, a bubble bath is one of the best ways to close out my day with mindfulness,” she says. In addition, she would have a “really nice organizational unit by the tub and utilize it as a masking station,” while mixing “lush greenery with airy colors and surfaces” for a “simple yet stylish” aesthetic.
In her dream bathroom, Cyndi describes that a huge soaking tub would be a must. “For me, a bubble bath is one of the best ways to close out my day with mindfulness,” she says. In addition, she would have a “really nice organizational unit by the tub and utilize it as a masking station,” while mixing “lush greenery with airy colors and surfaces” for a “simple yet stylish” aesthetic.
The master bath also received a new materials palette, including tile from Mosaic House, lights from Apparatus and Workstead, and tadelakt plaster walls and ceiling, which the designers say "feel simultaneously consistent with other home elements, yet fresh and forward."
The master bath also received a new materials palette, including tile from Mosaic House, lights from Apparatus and Workstead, and tadelakt plaster walls and ceiling, which the designers say "feel simultaneously consistent with other home elements, yet fresh and forward."
If their everyday mantra sounds something like "reduce, reuse, recycle," these eco-conscious gifts won’t weigh on their conscience.
If their everyday mantra sounds something like "reduce, reuse, recycle," these eco-conscious gifts won’t weigh on their conscience.