Collection by Kiah Lesher
Modern furniture in the primary bedroom adds color and texture without taking away from the main view—a lush green yard with several bamboo groves. "Maybe it's because we're older now, but we've been birding from the bedroom," Emily says with a laugh, noting that the bamboo attracts a lot of avian life.
Modern furniture in the primary bedroom adds color and texture without taking away from the main view—a lush green yard with several bamboo groves. "Maybe it's because we're older now, but we've been birding from the bedroom," Emily says with a laugh, noting that the bamboo attracts a lot of avian life.
The owners toured this home, which surrounds a mature tipu tipu tree, while visiting relatives for the day. The brick is original to the 1947 construction.
The owners toured this home, which surrounds a mature tipu tipu tree, while visiting relatives for the day. The brick is original to the 1947 construction.
The 1960s home sits nestled on an elevated lot in Pasadena's popular San Rafael Hills neighborhood, encompassed by mature Eucalyptus trees and lush vegetation.
The 1960s home sits nestled on an elevated lot in Pasadena's popular San Rafael Hills neighborhood, encompassed by mature Eucalyptus trees and lush vegetation.
At night, light coming through the wall of original steel-framed windows illuminates the pool area.
At night, light coming through the wall of original steel-framed windows illuminates the pool area.
Amy requested a quiet, sunny reading nook with a view; In Situ obliged with a built-in bench housing her collection of books.
Amy requested a quiet, sunny reading nook with a view; In Situ obliged with a built-in bench housing her collection of books.
The bedroom’s new height allows for a loft space above the walk-in closet; Diego uses the area for his instruments. The main bathroom is to the back left.
The bedroom’s new height allows for a loft space above the walk-in closet; Diego uses the area for his instruments. The main bathroom is to the back left.
The coal-colored walls of the primary bedroom are finished in paint and hemp oil sealant from Real Milk Paint Co.
The coal-colored walls of the primary bedroom are finished in paint and hemp oil sealant from Real Milk Paint Co.
Architect Johan Sundberg looked to Japanese architects like Kengo Kuma for inspiration for the design of a holiday home in southern Sweden. "We call it the Katsura typology, but that's probably sacrilegious," he says. The eaves of the gently sloped hipped roof extend generously in all directions, turning the deck into a covered retreat that’s part veranda, part engawa, the Japanese version of a porch.
Architect Johan Sundberg looked to Japanese architects like Kengo Kuma for inspiration for the design of a holiday home in southern Sweden. "We call it the Katsura typology, but that's probably sacrilegious," he says. The eaves of the gently sloped hipped roof extend generously in all directions, turning the deck into a covered retreat that’s part veranda, part engawa, the Japanese version of a porch.
In addition to its rear deck, which features an outdoor kitchen and hot tub and capitalizes on stunning ocean views, the Surf House in Santa Cruz, California, includes a sunny front patio that’s tucked between a customized surfboard storage unit and a garage.
In addition to its rear deck, which features an outdoor kitchen and hot tub and capitalizes on stunning ocean views, the Surf House in Santa Cruz, California, includes a sunny front patio that’s tucked between a customized surfboard storage unit and a garage.
The ensuite bathroom features a tiled shower with a built-in bench and a wood-slat floor.
The ensuite bathroom features a tiled shower with a built-in bench and a wood-slat floor.
The Bishop Credenza’s strong form and striking color finds balance with its gently rounded corners. “The idea was to take a common form and soften the edges,” says Fenning of the design. “We like playing with this idea of hard edges and soft edges.”
The Bishop Credenza’s strong form and striking color finds balance with its gently rounded corners. “The idea was to take a common form and soften the edges,” says Fenning of the design. “We like playing with this idea of hard edges and soft edges.”
Crafted from FSC-certified walnut, the Half Moon Dining Chair features channel-tufted cotton velvet upholstery and brass detailing on the back and legs. The Point Dume Game table can be reversed to reveal a chess/checkers board.
Crafted from FSC-certified walnut, the Half Moon Dining Chair features channel-tufted cotton velvet upholstery and brass detailing on the back and legs. The Point Dume Game table can be reversed to reveal a chess/checkers board.
The experience of the farm includes to the permaculture vegetable garden, fresh farm eggs, interactions with the goats and horses, and hiking through a landscape populated by giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and warthogs.
The experience of the farm includes to the permaculture vegetable garden, fresh farm eggs, interactions with the goats and horses, and hiking through a landscape populated by giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and warthogs.
“We kept coming to the dog beach and driving past this house until, one day, we decided to take a look.” Cheryl, who works in tech, is perched on a banquette built cleverly into the narrow deck that skirts the home’s new north-facing wing, wide open to the winter sun.
“We kept coming to the dog beach and driving past this house until, one day, we decided to take a look.” Cheryl, who works in tech, is perched on a banquette built cleverly into the narrow deck that skirts the home’s new north-facing wing, wide open to the winter sun.

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