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“As much as it’s practical, it’s also a very good-looking thing: a sculpture piece. I call it the jewel on the side,” says Noguera of the unique skylight here.
“As much as it’s practical, it’s also a very good-looking thing: a sculpture piece. I call it the jewel on the side,” says Noguera of the unique skylight here.
Derek Gray of Bay West Builders made the entry bench from wood earmarked for an unbuilt breakfast bar. Radiant-heated concrete floors offer a polished counterpoint to the board-formed walls outside.
Derek Gray of Bay West Builders made the entry bench from wood earmarked for an unbuilt breakfast bar. Radiant-heated concrete floors offer a polished counterpoint to the board-formed walls outside.
A new second-floor deck was wrapped in 2020, and at $25,000, a sizeable chunk of the budget. But worth it, considering it makes for a serene spot to sit and soak up the river and forest views. “The sound of the river rushing can’t be beat,” says Devlin.
A new second-floor deck was wrapped in 2020, and at $25,000, a sizeable chunk of the budget. But worth it, considering it makes for a serene spot to sit and soak up the river and forest views. “The sound of the river rushing can’t be beat,” says Devlin.
Crawford taught himself how to reface the brick fireplace façade, using a creamy-colored, thin set brick. “It was his first time using a tile saw or laying brick, but his meticulous precision paid off,” says Devlin.
Crawford taught himself how to reface the brick fireplace façade, using a creamy-colored, thin set brick. “It was his first time using a tile saw or laying brick, but his meticulous precision paid off,” says Devlin.
Danny envisioned the space between the ADU and the house as an informal place to gather. "It creates a sort of courtyard sensibility, which works for our intergenerational family dynamics."
Danny envisioned the space between the ADU and the house as an informal place to gather. "It creates a sort of courtyard sensibility, which works for our intergenerational family dynamics."
Light from the backyard filters in to the primary bedroom.
Light from the backyard filters in to the primary bedroom.
Built-in cabinets and open shelving illustrate a few design strategies: Use humble materials thoughtfully, and make place for stuff.
Built-in cabinets and open shelving illustrate a few design strategies: Use humble materials thoughtfully, and make place for stuff.
High-performance design doesn’t necessarily mean importing your windows from Austria; these are from Marvin. An abundance of natural light reduced the number of decorative lighting fixtures needed.
High-performance design doesn’t necessarily mean importing your windows from Austria; these are from Marvin. An abundance of natural light reduced the number of decorative lighting fixtures needed.
Built-in benches provide plenty of storage and reduce the need for free-floating furniture.
Built-in benches provide plenty of storage and reduce the need for free-floating furniture.
The two interlocking volumes with shed roofs create an unexpected form.
The two interlocking volumes with shed roofs create an unexpected form.
The barrel sauna can come in either cedar or Thermowood (kiln-treated softwood). The latter model is not only more affordable but can be ordered as "extra-wide,
The barrel sauna can come in either cedar or Thermowood (kiln-treated softwood). The latter model is not only more affordable but can be ordered as "extra-wide,
Before: Michelle Young and Augustin Pasquet bought this townhouse in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn with the goal to modernize it without losing key historical features, like the main floor layout and decorative woodwork in the entry.
Before: Michelle Young and Augustin Pasquet bought this townhouse in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn with the goal to modernize it without losing key historical features, like the main floor layout and decorative woodwork in the entry.
Floor Plan of Flatrock House by Kelli Hix
Floor Plan of Flatrock House by Kelli Hix
A pivot-hung door
A pivot-hung door
Replacement of the garage and dining room created view corridors and a kind of courtyard between the renovated dwelling and the new guesthouse.
Replacement of the garage and dining room created view corridors and a kind of courtyard between the renovated dwelling and the new guesthouse.
"Everyone building these homes now is contributing to making this lifestyle more accessible. They are pioneers,
"Everyone building these homes now is contributing to making this lifestyle more accessible. They are pioneers,
The kitchen features radiant-heated bluestone floors and a quartzite backsplash.
The kitchen features radiant-heated bluestone floors and a quartzite backsplash.