Inspiration

A short flight of stairs connects the study and the primary bedroom suite, with a palette of natural oak and white walls visually connecting the two spaces.

The loft extension is perched atop the red-brick terrace and clad in dark zinc—a material choice that is sensitive to the surrounding streetscape, while also immediately signifying the contemporary nature of the addition.

The Hideout is currently available for rent on Airbnb. “Obviously you can get off the grid and go to a more traditional cabin or camping, but to have a space that’s also designed very internationally brings it to the next level of that experience,” says Castillero.

Castillero and Reed took inspiration from Norwegian design, keeping things cozy but minimalist with OSB cladding and a monochromatic palette.

This particular cabin may be done, but Castillero and Reed are just getting started. “I like the idea of working on something and tweaking and perfecting it,” says Castillero, who is now envisioning building a network for Hideouts, each iteration improving on the next to provide an even better getaway for creatives to disconnect with the world and reconnect with nature.

Japanese company Balmuda donated small appliances that fit perfectly in the compact space: a convection toaster oven, kettle and lantern.

“Certain people don’t feel comfortable camping alone. But in a space like this it feels much safer, and having the amenities — a hot shower, a wood stove, the ability to do some simple cooking — is just perfect," says Castillero.

Floor plan of French Creek Workshops by Wittman Estes

The primary bathroom is future-proofed for future grab bars and rails and has a non-slip, curbless shower.

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Floor plan of Ivanhoe Midcentury by Tracey Gallacher

Additional built-in storage and enlarged closets appear throughout the renovation.

The custom woodwork, including the new kitchen cabinet's, cost $128K.

Sheila and Steve looked into selling their home, but financially it made more sense (at the time) to renovate instead.

Sheila and Steve hired designer Tracey Gallacher to update their 1,500-square-foot home in Silver Lake. Built in 1952, the house has

Multi-functional built-ins, like the blue cabinetry, can be seating, storage, and display for the artist's works and books.

For the sink area in homeowner Annalisa Chasan's sculpture studio space, "Max and Tyler came up with the zinc countertop," says her husband Alex Martin. "It's cool to be working on a living finish." Here, sunlight streams in from street-facing clerestory windows, a feature the homeowners requested.

A wall of clerestory windows brings afternoon light into the ceramics studio while large sliding glass doors can open it entirely to the garden. They were all custom-made by Blomberg, a company in Sacramento, and the project's biggest splurge.

The luxe prefabricated hotel offers an almost off-grid experience and is fitted with a curated collection of Vipp products.