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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.
The two structures' gabled roofs can be prominently seen from the street, alongside its all-over black siding.
The two structures' gabled roofs can be prominently seen from the street, alongside its all-over black siding.
Modern kitchen with a minimal palette
Modern kitchen with a minimal palette
A massive gable roof draping the first floor makes this two-story house feel more like one.
A massive gable roof draping the first floor makes this two-story house feel more like one.
Curtis completely overhauled the shelving, changing the shapes of the niches and covering them in micro-cement.
Curtis completely overhauled the shelving, changing the shapes of the niches and covering them in micro-cement.
Top 9 Gardens of 2020: The verdant spaces nominated for the Dwell Design Awards help enliven their biophilic homes.
Top 9 Gardens of 2020: The verdant spaces nominated for the Dwell Design Awards help enliven their biophilic homes.
Nwankpa Design reimagines tired coastal home while helping their forward-thinking client plan for the future.
Nwankpa Design reimagines tired coastal home while helping their forward-thinking client plan for the future.
Perched above a historic fishing village, Casa Mar is just a short stroll from the coast of Paraty. Expansive views of the island-dotted bay can be relished throughout the property.
Perched above a historic fishing village, Casa Mar is just a short stroll from the coast of Paraty. Expansive views of the island-dotted bay can be relished throughout the property.
Casa Dois is second of three existing guesthouses from the new hospitality brand, the Addresses. The former fish warehouse in the coastal village of Olhão, Portugal, was transformed into a two-bedroom, two-bathroom vacation rental with heritage details.
Casa Dois is second of three existing guesthouses from the new hospitality brand, the Addresses. The former fish warehouse in the coastal village of Olhão, Portugal, was transformed into a two-bedroom, two-bathroom vacation rental with heritage details.
The plunge pool is just one of the spots for a dip on the property, which is completely private.
The plunge pool is just one of the spots for a dip on the property, which is completely private.
The broad archways infuse a captivating splash of drama to the chic, minimalist interiors.
The broad archways infuse a captivating splash of drama to the chic, minimalist interiors.
The original home on the site was developed in 1936 as a 1,250-square-foot residence with two bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. Architect Joseph Dangaran wanted to respect this modest scale when he designed a new home for his family.
The original home on the site was developed in 1936 as a 1,250-square-foot residence with two bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. Architect Joseph Dangaran wanted to respect this modest scale when he designed a new home for his family.
The color of the plaster and the use of landscaped elements help to soften the rectilinear form and minimize the impact of the building on the neighborhood. Creeping fig vines help ground the home to the site, and as they grow they will camouflage the mass of the built form.
The color of the plaster and the use of landscaped elements help to soften the rectilinear form and minimize the impact of the building on the neighborhood. Creeping fig vines help ground the home to the site, and as they grow they will camouflage the mass of the built form.
There is room to set up seating for an outdoor movie projected on side wall of the garage
There is room to set up seating for an outdoor movie projected on side wall of the garage
A great place to hang out into the evening
A great place to hang out into the evening
BBQ, pizza oven and plenty of serving counter space - including an ice bucket.
BBQ, pizza oven and plenty of serving counter space - including an ice bucket.
Backdrop’s After Hours, a soft charcoal hue, gives Carlos Naude and Whitney Brown’s home in Woodland Hills, California, sleek curb appeal. Lund Sconces by Kuzco Lighting punctuate the exterior, and the streamlined garage doors are by Amarr.
Backdrop’s After Hours, a soft charcoal hue, gives Carlos Naude and Whitney Brown’s home in Woodland Hills, California, sleek curb appeal. Lund Sconces by Kuzco Lighting punctuate the exterior, and the streamlined garage doors are by Amarr.
The kitchen now occupies the addition, and the island was detailed to look like a piece of furniture to better meld with the living room. The cabinet colors are Farrow & Ball’s Skimming Stone and Sherwin-Williams’s Garden Gate, and were handpainted instead of spray-finished, so as "not to have something too slick or sterile," says VW. "We wanted them to be warm and have personality."
The kitchen now occupies the addition, and the island was detailed to look like a piece of furniture to better meld with the living room. The cabinet colors are Farrow & Ball’s Skimming Stone and Sherwin-Williams’s Garden Gate, and were handpainted instead of spray-finished, so as "not to have something too slick or sterile," says VW. "We wanted them to be warm and have personality."

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