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The back patio and fire-pit area are central entertaining spaces. When the weather is nice, homeowner Joan and Ken wheel their dining room table outside for parties and dinners with friends. The fire pit was built using a steel cut-off from a natural gas tank.
The back patio and fire-pit area are central entertaining spaces. When the weather is nice, homeowner Joan and Ken wheel their dining room table outside for parties and dinners with friends. The fire pit was built using a steel cut-off from a natural gas tank.
An antique wicker chest sits beside a ceramic vessel by Kevin Willis in the bathroom.
An antique wicker chest sits beside a ceramic vessel by Kevin Willis in the bathroom.
Floor Plan of Saltbox Cabin by Jeff Waldman & Molly Fiffer of Elevated Spaces
Floor Plan of Saltbox Cabin by Jeff Waldman & Molly Fiffer of Elevated Spaces
The bedroom loft has an Anabella Round Chandelier from Arhaus for $999 and two Marlow Matchstick Pedestal Tables from Four Hands ($135/each).
The bedroom loft has an Anabella Round Chandelier from Arhaus for $999 and two Marlow Matchstick Pedestal Tables from Four Hands ($135/each).
The bathroom has the same quartz counter as the kitchen and Simply Modern porcelain floor tile in Black 12"x24
The bathroom has the same quartz counter as the kitchen and Simply Modern porcelain floor tile in Black 12"x24
The cabinets are Peppercorn Edge from BOXI by Semihandmade, with a backsplash composed of 2x6 ‘Racing Green’ Zia Tile ($18.85/sqft). The custom Living Brass Faucet by Brassna was $512 while all the brass switch plates are from Buster + Punch. The picture lights above the shelf are 8
The cabinets are Peppercorn Edge from BOXI by Semihandmade, with a backsplash composed of 2x6 ‘Racing Green’ Zia Tile ($18.85/sqft). The custom Living Brass Faucet by Brassna was $512 while all the brass switch plates are from Buster + Punch. The picture lights above the shelf are 8
A custom antique mirror from Mirror Home for $625 was affixed to the new cabinets, in order to reflect light.
A custom antique mirror from Mirror Home for $625 was affixed to the new cabinets, in order to reflect light.
To the kitchen, Blum added seating via bar stools and a peninsula wrapped in Midnight Corvo Quartz. Since electrical wires can’t be tucked behind the wood walls in an A-frame, Blum installed a Kichler Azores sconce from Build with Ferguson ($299.99 per light) to the beam, put the wire in the thinnest channel they could find, and painted it to match the wood.
To the kitchen, Blum added seating via bar stools and a peninsula wrapped in Midnight Corvo Quartz. Since electrical wires can’t be tucked behind the wood walls in an A-frame, Blum installed a Kichler Azores sconce from Build with Ferguson ($299.99 per light) to the beam, put the wire in the thinnest channel they could find, and painted it to match the wood.
Designer Jacqueline Blum and husband Brent bought this petite A-frame in Arrowbear Lake, California for $395,000, with the intent to remodel it into a unique travel experience and vacation cabin.
Designer Jacqueline Blum and husband Brent bought this petite A-frame in Arrowbear Lake, California for $395,000, with the intent to remodel it into a unique travel experience and vacation cabin.
The couple splurged on appliances, spending <b>$TK</b> on items like a Sub-Zero fridge, a Wolfe stove, and a Bosch dishwasher: “I have the oven of my dreams,” says Steph.
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Steph and Margaret passed on buying new furniture for the home, save for one coffee table. Consulted by their friend and interior designer Mark Ashby, that decision allowed them to spend slightly more on high-end finishes like soapstone counters, brass cabinet pulls, faucets, and tile. Overall they spent $103K on finishes, which includes drywall and painting.
Steph and Margaret passed on buying new furniture for the home, save for one coffee table. Consulted by their friend and interior designer Mark Ashby, that decision allowed them to spend slightly more on high-end finishes like soapstone counters, brass cabinet pulls, faucets, and tile. Overall they spent $103K on finishes, which includes drywall and painting.
One of the couple’s favorite new details is the built-in, L-shaped bookcase in the den.
One of the couple’s favorite new details is the built-in, L-shaped bookcase in the den.
Segmenting the home allows it to expand and contract depending on the number and needs of its occupants, who use it as a vacation residence.
Segmenting the home allows it to expand and contract depending on the number and needs of its occupants, who use it as a vacation residence.
The Countryside model from 84 Lumber Tiny Living is a rustic, wood-clad tiny house set on a steel trailer.
The Countryside model from 84 Lumber Tiny Living is a rustic, wood-clad tiny house set on a steel trailer.
Molly and Jeff built the outdoor picnic table by hand.
Molly and Jeff built the outdoor picnic table by hand.
The Artemis wallpaper by House of Hackney ($325/roll) guided the ensuing color palette. “I picked a really bold, dramatic print for the bathroom intentionally, and then kept everything else, from the floor to the shower tile, monochromatic,” says Blum. The Black Concrete Sink was custom from Voglio Bathroom Sinks ( $455) and combined with another custom living brass faucet from Brassna.
The Artemis wallpaper by House of Hackney ($325/roll) guided the ensuing color palette. “I picked a really bold, dramatic print for the bathroom intentionally, and then kept everything else, from the floor to the shower tile, monochromatic,” says Blum. The Black Concrete Sink was custom from Voglio Bathroom Sinks ( $455) and combined with another custom living brass faucet from Brassna.
The wet room connects to two half-baths on either side that are equipped with dual-flush toilets and WaterSense fixtures. Gray porcelain tiles from Statements Tiles line the room.
The wet room connects to two half-baths on either side that are equipped with dual-flush toilets and WaterSense fixtures. Gray porcelain tiles from Statements Tiles line the room.
Built on a shale ridge with a 35-foot drop-off, Scott and Julie Pelletier’s house in Maine comprises a succession of simple gables.
Built on a shale ridge with a 35-foot drop-off, Scott and Julie Pelletier’s house in Maine comprises a succession of simple gables.
The home is currently being rented out to recoup some building costs, and the owners are considering a permanent move after their daughter leaves for college.
The home is currently being rented out to recoup some building costs, and the owners are considering a permanent move after their daughter leaves for college.

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