Home Office

In the parsonage volume, the floors are American oak with a black finish. An integrated desk designates a place to work from home.

An office nook is tucked behind sliding doors in the bedroom closet.

A private desk nook stands in the middle of the living area.

An Eames Aluminum Group chair for Herman Miller and bamboo shelving system are featured in the office Camille Owens and architect husband Francisco created within their living-dining space.

A George Nakashima chair sits in the corner office off the stair landing.

A new bird's nest office in the loft atop the reoriented stair creates opportunities for views of the golf course in the distance. The desk and bench are custom built-ins, and the chair is from Blu Dot.

Facing another courtyard, an office nook features a Caesarstone countertop and walnut built-ins by Austin Wood Work.

Throughout the first level, the height of the ceiling stays the same while the floor descends with the landscape. These steps provide natural divisions of space in the open-plan house. The floor also transitions from European oak in the kitchen and dining room to Supertuft wool carpet in the living area.

The upper level includes an open study area, as well as a private master bedroom.

A writing desk is paired with a classic Series 7 chair by Arne Jacobsen.

In the study on the home’s top level, a long window provides a panoramic view of Newlands Forest and Table Mountain. “The light in the morning is amazing, and the view of the mountain is incredible,” Derek says.

The 18-foot-long built-in floating desk in the workspace has integrated storage for scripts.

Butler Residence floor plan

The private outdoor space showcases the renovation's south-facing windows, which were installed to connect the indoors with the yard.

Designed by Manta North, this 516-square-foot residence is situated on an organic farm near the intersection of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

The kitchen, which was moved to the sunny side of the house, embraces Anyeley’s taste for simple, modern forms. Cabinetry painted in Hague Blue by Farrow & Ball surrounds a central island fitted with Nerd bar stools by Muuto and a Dot Line Suspension pendant by Lambert & Fils. Completing the kitchen is a Litze faucet by Brizo and a Crosstown sink by Elkay, along with rangetop and wall ovens by Dacor and a Benchmark refrigerator from Bosch.

Homeowner and general contractor Clint Unander redesigned his dated Santa Barbara ranch to be a bright, airy home that combines classic California style with Scandinavian minimalism.