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The home's three levels are framed by large planters containing fruit trees and other vegetation. The custom block makes up all of the home's exterior walls.

Paul’s favourite spot to stand is in the kitchen looking west through the dining room windows, “I turn my head to the right and see the ‘Mr. Miagi’ tree.” The other direction, he can see through the glass to the living room where Anna Siem’s large painting hangs.

“Our drive to have a landscaped garden was for the kids to be able to have a space where they could adventure around the place,” says Natalie. “And part of what we enjoy is being able to sit and admire something that’s so beautiful.” They chose hardy Australian native plants to make the garden easy to maintain with minimal water.

The caged staircase was designed by architect Patrick Ousey, with whom Flournoy collaborated in the home’s design. Although initially unconvinced by the staircase detail, “it is a great example of how collaboration brings in different perspectives,” says Flournoy.

The door opens directly into the main living space, where a Room & Board sofa joins a chair and ottoman from West Elm. The wood-burning stove is from Morsø.

The media room with its folding door open. “The goal was to open everything up and create a continuous visual connection throughout the apartment,” says Neufeld.

Perched high above Oakland, this expanded midcentury soaks up jaw-dropping views—even from the bathroom.

Even the smallest spaces can have a functional entryway. A console table provides a landing spot for keys and phone, and the half-moon shape makes the most of every inch. #madeinamerica

The Slim pedestal table offers a balance of grace and strength. Natural steel gives weight to a delicate design that features weld marks unique to each piece.

The house that stood on the lot before was the same square footage as just one townhome, but Chris was able to maximize the amount of usable outdoor space by adding backyards and a garden between his and Miranda’s unit and the street.

Chris made a point of avoiding plasterboard, instead using structurally insulated panels for the walls to create an airtight seal, and for the flooring, a hydronic concrete slab from Hydrotherm that can warm or cool the interiors.

In one space-saving tactic, Chris added a built-in bench with drawers for storage to the dining area. The table is a custom design by Archier, and the chairs are vintage finds. The Jolly pendant hanging above is by Coco Flip. The slender windows are fixed with blinds to block out sun in the summer and can open to create a cross breeze.

He used blizzard counters from Caesarstone, and mirrors behind the shelving add to the open feel of the space

The pantry lines the wall to the right.

Solk thickened the fireplace wall to two feet deep, and packed in storage capabilities around the newly refinished fireplace, which now has large-scale porcelain tile surrounding it.