Collection by Sloan Springer, RA
The original 1,000-square-foot house (where the open living, dining, and kitchen area is mostly located) abuts the new, 1,000-square-foot addition in an "T" configuration to make the best use of the site.
The original 1,000-square-foot house (where the open living, dining, and kitchen area is mostly located) abuts the new, 1,000-square-foot addition in an "T" configuration to make the best use of the site.
Nestled in a forested spot in Oakland Hills, this house—victim to a tragic fire in 2017—was rebuilt as a bright, serene retreat. At first, the homeowner wasn't sure if she wanted to keep the ruined house or sell, but ultimately her love for the property won out and she stayed.
Nestled in a forested spot in Oakland Hills, this house—victim to a tragic fire in 2017—was rebuilt as a bright, serene retreat. At first, the homeowner wasn't sure if she wanted to keep the ruined house or sell, but ultimately her love for the property won out and she stayed.
The homeowners love that their secret garden is now an extensions of their living space.
The homeowners love that their secret garden is now an extensions of their living space.
The kitchen color palette was influenced by the homeowners' love of early 20th-century paintings of domestic interiors, featuring deep hues in heavy traffic spaces, juxtaposed with lighter natural oak in the glass house.
The kitchen color palette was influenced by the homeowners' love of early 20th-century paintings of domestic interiors, featuring deep hues in heavy traffic spaces, juxtaposed with lighter natural oak in the glass house.
A quiet hallway in the Turett family's Greenport residence soothes with its neutral color palette and oversized window, which fills the space with light.
A quiet hallway in the Turett family's Greenport residence soothes with its neutral color palette and oversized window, which fills the space with light.
The home's Heart Pine floors, with their oil finish and white pigment, permeate the home, enhancing the bright, naturally-lit interiors.
The home's Heart Pine floors, with their oil finish and white pigment, permeate the home, enhancing the bright, naturally-lit interiors.
“We had a child and made a commitment to take care of my mother. We had to figure out a solution for housing us all with the right privacy and comfort,” says Ilga Paskovskis, owner of the Granny Pad.
“We had a child and made a commitment to take care of my mother. We had to figure out a solution for housing us all with the right privacy and comfort,” says Ilga Paskovskis, owner of the Granny Pad.
The study room's malleable screens is a novel way to give privacy to the study room without closing it up completely.
The study room's malleable screens is a novel way to give privacy to the study room without closing it up completely.
Travertine and copper Meta Ochre suspension lamps from David Pompa add some shine and texture into the interior.
Travertine and copper Meta Ochre suspension lamps from David Pompa add some shine and texture into the interior.
Custom oak storage sets the tone for the house, with the shoes stored behind the slatted door. A large window creates connection between the exterior landing and the interior foyer, as does the continuous slate flooring.
Custom oak storage sets the tone for the house, with the shoes stored behind the slatted door. A large window creates connection between the exterior landing and the interior foyer, as does the continuous slate flooring.
SHED embraced the angled corners with custom cabinetry. According to Hale, the inspiration images that the couple chose were “less American Midwest farmhouse, and more contemporary Scandinavian farmhouse,” which inspired the design team to consult Scandinavian farm layouts for the master plan.
SHED embraced the angled corners with custom cabinetry. According to Hale, the inspiration images that the couple chose were “less American Midwest farmhouse, and more contemporary Scandinavian farmhouse,” which inspired the design team to consult Scandinavian farm layouts for the master plan.
The kitchen was expanded by removing dividing walls and extending a peninsula counter to separate it from the dining room.
The kitchen was expanded by removing dividing walls and extending a peninsula counter to separate it from the dining room.
There’s now a wood-paneled entry alcove inside the new front door, with a built-in bench, storage, and coat hooks.
There’s now a wood-paneled entry alcove inside the new front door, with a built-in bench, storage, and coat hooks.
Fitted with numerous windows, both properties beam as modern light-boxes at night.
Fitted with numerous windows, both properties beam as modern light-boxes at night.
"Whereas other ADUs can read as an afterthought or value-grab, this secondary home is every bit as luxurious as its larger counterpart,
"Whereas other ADUs can read as an afterthought or value-grab, this secondary home is every bit as luxurious as its larger counterpart,
Spanning the entire second floor, the suite includes a large walk-in closet and a spa-inspired bath, complete with a Bodelair concrete soaking tub and glass shower.
Spanning the entire second floor, the suite includes a large walk-in closet and a spa-inspired bath, complete with a Bodelair concrete soaking tub and glass shower.

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