Collection by Jesse Honig
Kalon founder and creative director Michaele Simmering has worked from her in-home studio since she launched her business.
Kalon founder and creative director Michaele Simmering has worked from her in-home studio since she launched her business.
The new open floor plan, where once there were dividing walls of each space.
The new open floor plan, where once there were dividing walls of each space.
The primary bedroom cabin sits in a natural clearing amongst the trees, allowing for a water view and copious sunlight.  The boulder-studded coast offers gently sloping paths to the ocean for a quick dip.
The primary bedroom cabin sits in a natural clearing amongst the trees, allowing for a water view and copious sunlight. The boulder-studded coast offers gently sloping paths to the ocean for a quick dip.
In their query letter, Ben and Sarah were clear that they wanted a home that could accommodate all of life’s messes. “We don't want a white display kitchen that only looks good when it's clean and not in use. We want our kitchen to be able to work hard. We love to cook and when we do, there are usually lots of things on the go and a mess being made.”
In their query letter, Ben and Sarah were clear that they wanted a home that could accommodate all of life’s messes. “We don't want a white display kitchen that only looks good when it's clean and not in use. We want our kitchen to be able to work hard. We love to cook and when we do, there are usually lots of things on the go and a mess being made.”
In total, the property includes two lots, with a flat pad and room for a pool in the middle.
In total, the property includes two lots, with a flat pad and room for a pool in the middle.
"This is my favorite space," Melissa says of their bedroom. "I spend a lot of time in our bedroom reading or watching the kids play outside. It is very cozy and peaceful." Brian built a playhouse for the kids, which his daughter uses as an art studio.
"This is my favorite space," Melissa says of their bedroom. "I spend a lot of time in our bedroom reading or watching the kids play outside. It is very cozy and peaceful." Brian built a playhouse for the kids, which his daughter uses as an art studio.
Once dark and cloistered, this residence revamped by Jon Powell Architecture now revels in daylight, bright color, and garden views.
Once dark and cloistered, this residence revamped by Jon Powell Architecture now revels in daylight, bright color, and garden views.
The homeowners spent $125,000 refreshing the ’70s home with finishes and decor that make it feel like a beloved family retreat.
The homeowners spent $125,000 refreshing the ’70s home with finishes and decor that make it feel like a beloved family retreat.
The shower accesses an exterior deck via a door. “You're basically showering in the trees,” says Waterfield.
The shower accesses an exterior deck via a door. “You're basically showering in the trees,” says Waterfield.
The extension’s exterior walls and roof is wrapped in Scottish larch cladding.
The extension’s exterior walls and roof is wrapped in Scottish larch cladding.
Instead of plaster, Out of the Valley finished the walls with a natural clay render that gives the cabin an earthy quality.
Instead of plaster, Out of the Valley finished the walls with a natural clay render that gives the cabin an earthy quality.
The bedroom and study is crowned by a vaulted ceiling inspired by the classic Catalan vault. Today, this traditional solution of covering a vault with flat terracotta bricks  has evolved into prefabricated pieces of ceramic-filled block. It not only provides structural strength for the concrete slab, but also improves its acoustic and thermal qualities.
The bedroom and study is crowned by a vaulted ceiling inspired by the classic Catalan vault. Today, this traditional solution of covering a vault with flat terracotta bricks has evolved into prefabricated pieces of ceramic-filled block. It not only provides structural strength for the concrete slab, but also improves its acoustic and thermal qualities.

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