Living Room

In the living room, CH22 Wishbone chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn and a vintage steamer lounge flank a custom marble coffee table. The Horse Fair, by Dutch painter Willem Carel Nakken, rests on the fireplace, and antique grain shovels lean nearby.

As seen in Boulder Lifestyle Magazine

Australian architecture practice PandA Studio Architecture designed House Nakamaruku in Kanagawa, Japan with skylights on the upper level, which draws in plenty of natural lights compromising on privacy.

Intersections between materials and planes were carefully coordinated with the build team to ensure each transition showcased the home's intentionality and attention to detail. The final result: materials appear to float into one another, details are understated yet impressive.

An existing, tall Douglas fir stands sentinel at the left corner of the property outside the concrete wall. Pattison planted Colorado blue spruces in front of the Corten steel infills.

An IKEA desk and SKI wooden provide working accommodations in the study, overlooking the main living space.

Natalie and Lauren wanted their children to feel welcome in every room and for the space to grow with them. The living area’s built-in bench seating encourages young climbers to explore—and relax.

Natalie and Lauren wanted to replicate the feel of a Zen garden with their home’s central courtyard. The garden features a Japanese maple that pops against the charred timber cladding, while structurally, the U-shape design ushers light right through to the back of the house.

Douglas fir cladding that leads into the foyer conceals the garage, which is a 24-foot-wide, top-hung, bi-fold door.

The clients' art collection adds color, curvature, and a touch of whimsy.

Polished concrete with radiant heating comprise the cabin’s interior floors, and its ceilings are made of Douglas fir. Jones designed the custom windows, which were fabricated by contractor Ian Maclean.

Small spaces and tiny homes present some physical limitations, but they actually make room for imaginative solutions.

Berube's starting point was the continuous wall of black millwork clad in a solid matte surface by Fenix. "We decided on a dark palette to work with the exterior,

Yumi (left) and Maya (right) cheese around on the steps leading into the front door. Inside, there is ample space for removing and leaving one's shoes, another Japanese element.

Black accent pieces create the illusion of a black and white kitchen in the home of San Francisco architect Cass Calder Smith. A black reading nook coordinates perfectly with the stainless steel countertops and white cabinetry.

The passage that leads to the bedrooms doubles as a library, with large bookshelves and a reading window.