Furniture

Mudroom cabinetry creates consistency with the rest of the house.

The family of four and their guests can sit on a low railing that acts as a bench to take in the views.

One renovation request, homeowner Isaac Hase says, “was having a place to drop your shoes.” At the mudroom end of a run of kitchen cabinets, you’ll find another feature the couple asked for. “We wanted to have a dedicated, visible place for our little stash of cookbooks,” Karoline says.

Adair has long wished for Togo chairs, but as much as she loves the design, she tries not to be too precious about it. “We let the kids use them how they want, and they’re perfect fort furniture,” she says. “They’re really durable. It’s a design that makes architect parents happy.”

A limited budget restricted what Chris and Claude could do to the attic, but they managed to refinish the floors, change the lighting, and repaint the walls Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore.

There's also a global aesthetic to Julia's design choices.

The house is completely off grid. It operates on solar panels, wood-fire heat and water from the lake; there’s even a compost sewage system.

Efe Kababulut’s apartment in Istanbul overlooks the Bosphorus Strait through floor-to-ceiling sliders.

The maple farmhouse table doubles as a kitchen island. The custom sink can be used as a perch for the cutting board, and a small tabletop garden provides herbs for cooking.

A Resource Furniture wall bed folds down to create sleeping accommodations.

The living area of the studio feels bigger than its petite footprint, thanks to the high, slanted ceilings and clerestory windows.

The living room features several seating options, including a large sectional sofa, armchair by Jaime Hayon, and loveseat by Hans Wegner. The custom media cabinet is by Hudson Valley-based furniture designer Michael Robbins and the floor lamp is by Lostine. A potted tree underscores the easy indoor-outdoor access.

A BoConcept sectional is joined by a Yngve Ekström lounge chair and ottoman and an Eames chair in the living area. The couple found the vintage Danish coffee table at a flea market, while the traditional Indian stools were purchased for their wedding. Whitewashed poplar clads the far wall.

Vintage furnishings are scattered throughout the renovation including the casita’s Moroccan rug as well as a sofa and chair covered in linen

The bookcase that separates the communal living space from the bedrooms is made of 12" x 10" x 30" and 60” plywood boxes.

The step-down den off the great room is a cozy space, with plaid and houndstooth fabrics from Pindler. "Men’s suiting is very serious on its own, but putting it all together makes it playful," says Clasen.