Ideal Home

In the living area, furniture purchased on Craigslist sits on a reddish jute rug. Like all the interior doors, the TV cabinet is made of bamboo panels coated with hemp oil. On the floor is a midcentury brass lion sculpture, another artifact handed down from Jack’s grandfather, who was also an architect.

White oak slats and cork cladding give texture to the facade of a house that architect Jack Becker de-signed for himself and his wife, landscape architect Maddie Hoagland-Hanson, in an alley in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, D.C. High awning windows let daylight in while preserving privacy.

White oak slats and cork cladding give texture to the facade of a house that architect Jack Becker designed for himself and his wife, landscape architect Maddie Hoagland-Hanson, in an alley in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, D.C. High awning windows let daylight in while preserving privacy.

The lofted bedroom is bookended by windows overlooking Ponderosa pines

Upstairs, a light blue sectional from Castlery adds extra seating for visiting friends and family.

The roof is made from 100% recycled, post-consumer steel.

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Meals with visiting guests can be shared around a Farmhouse Table by Ecology surrounded by a pair of Utility Stools from Schoolhouse.

The existing cabinetry was given new white oak doors, while an additional arched shelving unit was added, as well as an extended end cupboard that extended the islaand.

The wood-burning fireplace is a popular place for the family to gather at the end of the day, with the Lin Table Lamp evoking the night sky.

The walls are covered in waterproof plaster.

The vintage IKEA chaise bought at antique store Joint Detail, is a favorite spot to read in the morning. The vintage rug is from Round Top, and the bed from Design Within Reach.

The door is flanked by built-in bookcases for a cozy feel, combined with two chairs bought for $45 each from a local thrift store. Ann bought new slipcovers. The rug is from Etsy and the ceiling light is designed by Tobia Scarpa.

The different depths on either side of the fireplace required custom treatments. On the left, a reading nook, and on the right, the Bon Console by Muhly designed just for the space. "We get a shape, and a basic idea, and then we just keep messing around with it,

The white oak floors start in the entry and were installed throughout. Muhly's Lin Table Lamp sits atop their Axel Console.

Fittingly, the brick was painted "Country Living

Floor plan of Milans by Lagranja Design