Collection by Edward Elion

Home designs I love

Angelika and Scot Whitham tapped their son Todd McMillan and his wife Kristen, both principals of the firm Ben Homes, to build a retirement home on their property near the Muskoka River in Ontario, Canada.
Angelika and Scot Whitham tapped their son Todd McMillan and his wife Kristen, both principals of the firm Ben Homes, to build a retirement home on their property near the Muskoka River in Ontario, Canada.
The red paint Charly chose for his flat lends warmth and coziness to the upper story—even on the grayest days.
The red paint Charly chose for his flat lends warmth and coziness to the upper story—even on the grayest days.
“Many people said ‘you’re crazy,’ because it’s a circular house,” says homeowner Sergio Goyri. “But in the end, we just love how easy it is to go from one place to the other and how we communicate. Every room is integrated, and that’s what we were looking for for a weekend family house."
“Many people said ‘you’re crazy,’ because it’s a circular house,” says homeowner Sergio Goyri. “But in the end, we just love how easy it is to go from one place to the other and how we communicate. Every room is integrated, and that’s what we were looking for for a weekend family house."
Natural light was very important for homeowners, incorporated though plentiful clerestory glass and indoor-outdoor access.
Natural light was very important for homeowners, incorporated though plentiful clerestory glass and indoor-outdoor access.
Designed for a couple, the one-bedroom, one-bathroom home totals 1,722 square feet with a square plan and flat roof.
Designed for a couple, the one-bedroom, one-bathroom home totals 1,722 square feet with a square plan and flat roof.
SHED enhanced the original tongue-and-groove ceiling and bold dark beams with new paint and stains. Expansive walls of glass create a strong indoor/outdoor connection.
SHED enhanced the original tongue-and-groove ceiling and bold dark beams with new paint and stains. Expansive walls of glass create a strong indoor/outdoor connection.
Apron-front sinks add some character—and bulk—to the kitchen, but Blanco’s new Vintera model adapts the concept for compact city living. The sleek, slimmer basin is offered in Silgranit, an easy-to-clean proprietary material, in several on-trend hues.
Apron-front sinks add some character—and bulk—to the kitchen, but Blanco’s new Vintera model adapts the concept for compact city living. The sleek, slimmer basin is offered in Silgranit, an easy-to-clean proprietary material, in several on-trend hues.
Integrated into solid surfaces from ABKStone, this app-controlled system performs a vanishing act: One minute it’s a stove and the next, an unobstructed countertop. It’s great for small spaces where you can use the extra countertop area.
Integrated into solid surfaces from ABKStone, this app-controlled system performs a vanishing act: One minute it’s a stove and the next, an unobstructed countertop. It’s great for small spaces where you can use the extra countertop area.
Imagine never having to clean shower grout again. That’s part of the promise of Wilsonart’s new Wetwall panels, which interlock with a tongue-and-groove system for easy installation and feature an antimicrobial surface to help keep your bathroom mold-free.
Imagine never having to clean shower grout again. That’s part of the promise of Wilsonart’s new Wetwall panels, which interlock with a tongue-and-groove system for easy installation and feature an antimicrobial surface to help keep your bathroom mold-free.
The updated bathroom in the hallway has been fitted with geometric floor tiles.
The updated bathroom in the hallway has been fitted with geometric floor tiles.
The residence’s two bathrooms present distinct material identities: In the main bathroom, located on the lower level near the couple’s bedroom, a custom stainless-steel bathtub designed by Gil contrasts with a wall clad in silver travertine.
The residence’s two bathrooms present distinct material identities: In the main bathroom, located on the lower level near the couple’s bedroom, a custom stainless-steel bathtub designed by Gil contrasts with a wall clad in silver travertine.
The master bathroom’s Wetstyle bathtub, paired with a Kohler faucet, sits up against calacatta marble tiles on the wall.
The master bathroom’s Wetstyle bathtub, paired with a Kohler faucet, sits up against calacatta marble tiles on the wall.
In this picture from @_decoh, the veiny marble is explicitly referenced by hung photograph.
In this picture from @_decoh, the veiny marble is explicitly referenced by hung photograph.
Re-Open House plans
Re-Open House plans
A private patio complete with an outdoor shower lies just off the master bedroom. The Cle tiles in the kitchen also feature here, unifying the outdoor space.
A private patio complete with an outdoor shower lies just off the master bedroom. The Cle tiles in the kitchen also feature here, unifying the outdoor space.

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