Collection by Samantha Jean Cook
Blockitecture Wooden Blocks, $25 at the Dwell Store

This set of ten blocks takes classic building blocks to new, architectural heights. Each block is hand painted, giving the blocks a distinctive finish. Combine multiple sets to create tall towers or clusters of modern buildings.
Blockitecture Wooden Blocks, $25 at the Dwell Store This set of ten blocks takes classic building blocks to new, architectural heights. Each block is hand painted, giving the blocks a distinctive finish. Combine multiple sets to create tall towers or clusters of modern buildings.
Sue waters the indoor foliage with an industrial hose hung from the ceiling.
Sue waters the indoor foliage with an industrial hose hung from the ceiling.
The living room is now visible from the mezzanine level above, creating a more spacious and connected feeling. “The sun comes in and paints the interiors,” says Ed.
The living room is now visible from the mezzanine level above, creating a more spacious and connected feeling. “The sun comes in and paints the interiors,” says Ed.
Complete with more built-ins, a small reading area is located just off the living area.
Complete with more built-ins, a small reading area is located just off the living area.
The kitchen features ample wood cabinetry, hexagonal tile flooring in a saturated blue, and a vintage-style range.
The kitchen features ample wood cabinetry, hexagonal tile flooring in a saturated blue, and a vintage-style range.
Architect Tamira Sawatzky used Ikea components—one-inch Lagan butcher block countertops and inexpensive Ekby Lerberg brackets—when designing the bookshelves along the living room wall in the home/studio he designed for himself and his wife in Toronto.
Architect Tamira Sawatzky used Ikea components—one-inch Lagan butcher block countertops and inexpensive Ekby Lerberg brackets—when designing the bookshelves along the living room wall in the home/studio he designed for himself and his wife in Toronto.
Kitchen
Kitchen
The concrete floor takes on a silky appearance in the kitchen and dining areas. The Gideå table is from IKEA, the Karim Rashid Oh chairs are from Umbra, and the Erik Magnussen kerosene Ship’s lamp is by Stelton.
The concrete floor takes on a silky appearance in the kitchen and dining areas. The Gideå table is from IKEA, the Karim Rashid Oh chairs are from Umbra, and the Erik Magnussen kerosene Ship’s lamp is by Stelton.
basement playroom
basement playroom
Basement kitchen
Basement kitchen