Collection by David Olmos
A solid oak barn door and limestone floors in the utility room continue the material language of the main living spaces.
A solid oak barn door and limestone floors in the utility room continue the material language of the main living spaces.
Husband-and-wife team Elaine and Stanley Yang of real estate and development firm Mini Inno discovered this 2,000-square-foot ranch home, and set about transforming it into an idyllic weekend retreat. Built in 1966, the home sits on 3.6 acres and, while the bones were good, it was a bit outdated in terms of style. The revitalized, Moroccan-inspired retreat is a sanctuary worthy of its soothing surroundings.
Husband-and-wife team Elaine and Stanley Yang of real estate and development firm Mini Inno discovered this 2,000-square-foot ranch home, and set about transforming it into an idyllic weekend retreat. Built in 1966, the home sits on 3.6 acres and, while the bones were good, it was a bit outdated in terms of style. The revitalized, Moroccan-inspired retreat is a sanctuary worthy of its soothing surroundings.
The design team retained the old supports, which now frame the kitchen. Jessica picked DeVol cabinets and systems for their traditional-meets-streamlined style.
The design team retained the old supports, which now frame the kitchen. Jessica picked DeVol cabinets and systems for their traditional-meets-streamlined style.
In one kitchen, the countertops are Corian, while in the other, you’ll find stainless steel. “We changed materials for each to  give them a different identity,” says Elsley.
In one kitchen, the countertops are Corian, while in the other, you’ll find stainless steel. “We changed materials for each to give them a different identity,” says Elsley.
In the breakfast nook, a Snowball pendant by Poul Henningsen is suspended above a marble-topped Tulip table by Eero Saarinen. General contractor Don Tankersley built the kitchen cabinets.
In the breakfast nook, a Snowball pendant by Poul Henningsen is suspended above a marble-topped Tulip table by Eero Saarinen. General contractor Don Tankersley built the kitchen cabinets.
Storage had to be dialed in within the narrow footprint of the brownstone. The black core holds the pantry, while on the right, a bank of custom cabinetry hosts the command station, mop closet, and a concealed bar.-
Storage had to be dialed in within the narrow footprint of the brownstone. The black core holds the pantry, while on the right, a bank of custom cabinetry hosts the command station, mop closet, and a concealed bar.-
The original details are perfectly preserved in this countryside home.
The original details are perfectly preserved in this countryside home.
The communal lodge channels a traditional tobacco barn's black creosote siding.
The communal lodge channels a traditional tobacco barn's black creosote siding.
Because of its remote location, the newly-built six-bedroom lodge uses propane to cook and heat the building and its tankless water heater.
Because of its remote location, the newly-built six-bedroom lodge uses propane to cook and heat the building and its tankless water heater.
Black leather West Elm sofas anchor the room atop a gridded Annie Selke rug.
Black leather West Elm sofas anchor the room atop a gridded Annie Selke rug.