Collection by Clariza Clark
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.
“From anywhere in the house, you have a sense of the outdoors,” says Melonie, “and yet it’s very private.” Ikegami agrees. “The building was really about the landscape—it can dissolve into the background,” he says. In the master bedroom, Japanese Tansu chests from the couple’s previous home flank a Duxiana bed. The full-height windows and swing door are from Western Window Systems.
“From anywhere in the house, you have a sense of the outdoors,” says Melonie, “and yet it’s very private.” Ikegami agrees. “The building was really about the landscape—it can dissolve into the background,” he says. In the master bedroom, Japanese Tansu chests from the couple’s previous home flank a Duxiana bed. The full-height windows and swing door are from Western Window Systems.
"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.
Olive-green Fireclay tile creates a spa-like experience in the bathroom and fluctuates in tone throughout the day.
Olive-green Fireclay tile creates a spa-like experience in the bathroom and fluctuates in tone throughout the day.
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.
The lower-level bathroom enjoys a door to the outdoors so the family can enter directly after surfing. Green Emser tiles are arranged in a unique alternating pattern, and the shower floor is from Concrete Collaborative.
The lower-level bathroom enjoys a door to the outdoors so the family can enter directly after surfing. Green Emser tiles are arranged in a unique alternating pattern, and the shower floor is from Concrete Collaborative.
James Veal and Christine Stucker are coprincipals of Stewart-Schafer.
James Veal and Christine Stucker are coprincipals of Stewart-Schafer.
The Half Plate, Full Plate, Open Bowl, and Round Bowl in the color Grotto.
The Half Plate, Full Plate, Open Bowl, and Round Bowl in the color Grotto.
Material's new Dine collection in the color Dune.
Material's new Dine collection in the color Dune.
Perry also cites the location as having helped set the tone for the project. "For Palm Beach, there was a simple equation: Sunshine + Palm Trees = A happy colorful home," Perry explains.
Perry also cites the location as having helped set the tone for the project. "For Palm Beach, there was a simple equation: Sunshine + Palm Trees = A happy colorful home," Perry explains.
These design-forward toaster ovens are the best things since sliced bread.
These design-forward toaster ovens are the best things since sliced bread.
The redesigned primary bathroom features ‘Venice Sparse’ tiles from Concrete Collaborative. “My husband always wanted terrazzo, as he is a true midcentury fan,” says Leah, “and the one we ended up going with reminded me of the beach with some sand tones and beautiful almost sea glass chips in it.”
The redesigned primary bathroom features ‘Venice Sparse’ tiles from Concrete Collaborative. “My husband always wanted terrazzo, as he is a true midcentury fan,” says Leah, “and the one we ended up going with reminded me of the beach with some sand tones and beautiful almost sea glass chips in it.”
A custom floating vanity from STILLE HOME provides ample storage in the guest bathroom, while towels from Slowtide add a pop of color.
A custom floating vanity from STILLE HOME provides ample storage in the guest bathroom, while towels from Slowtide add a pop of color.
Flowering Mexican marigold spills over boulders and gravel in the front garden, where Terremoto planted wild rye grass along the perimeter of the house.
Flowering Mexican marigold spills over boulders and gravel in the front garden, where Terremoto planted wild rye grass along the perimeter of the house.
A table from Design Within Reach is surrounded by white Carl Malmsten chairs bought by Fredrik's grandmother in the 1960s. The couple recently added the two black chairs. Above is a pendant by Ravenhill Studio and partially seen at right is an artwork by Mary Neville.
A table from Design Within Reach is surrounded by white Carl Malmsten chairs bought by Fredrik's grandmother in the 1960s. The couple recently added the two black chairs. Above is a pendant by Ravenhill Studio and partially seen at right is an artwork by Mary Neville.
Los Angeles company Cover builds customizable prefab ADUs.
Los Angeles company Cover builds customizable prefab ADUs.
A utility space has been added to the centre of the floor plan, with an original Seventies dining hatch retained and filled with reeded green glass. “Keeping a bit of the history of the building felt like a lovely thing to do,” says Rowan.
A utility space has been added to the centre of the floor plan, with an original Seventies dining hatch retained and filled with reeded green glass. “Keeping a bit of the history of the building felt like a lovely thing to do,” says Rowan.

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