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Before: Black Butte Ranch is a private resort community in central Oregon with homes that were mostly developed in the 1970s. "On one hand, you can say that there’s something that almost feels like Sea Ranch," says Hacker designer Jennifer Fowler, referring to the famous Northern California enclave. "They're funky in that '70s way, and they're all really different." Tim and Nive’s condo was built in 1972, and has 1,905 square feet over three floors with four bedrooms and three baths.
Before: Black Butte Ranch is a private resort community in central Oregon with homes that were mostly developed in the 1970s. "On one hand, you can say that there’s something that almost feels like Sea Ranch," says Hacker designer Jennifer Fowler, referring to the famous Northern California enclave. "They're funky in that '70s way, and they're all really different." Tim and Nive’s condo was built in 1972, and has 1,905 square feet over three floors with four bedrooms and three baths.
Depending on how the curtain in the living space is configured, it can shade the windows, hide the desk, fully enclose the seating area, and more. “Fabric allows for more flexibility, so a curtain wall does things that a normal wall can’t do,” Kyle points out.
Depending on how the curtain in the living space is configured, it can shade the windows, hide the desk, fully enclose the seating area, and more. “Fabric allows for more flexibility, so a curtain wall does things that a normal wall can’t do,” Kyle points out.
In 2020, architects Elle Gerdeman and Kyle Coburn purchased a single-bay loft in a former light bulb factory in East Boston.
In 2020, architects Elle Gerdeman and Kyle Coburn purchased a single-bay loft in a former light bulb factory in East Boston.
Bring your friends—this creative retreat includes three studios and a revamped bungalow connected by gardens and courtyards.
Bring your friends—this creative retreat includes three studios and a revamped bungalow connected by gardens and courtyards.
Ernesto designed the villa’s kitchen more “for every day,” he says, but the one added to the courtyard has a professional range and parrilla to accommodate groups. “I don’t need super-fancy equipment,” Ernesto says. He and Yektajo designed the bar stools.
Ernesto designed the villa’s kitchen more “for every day,” he says, but the one added to the courtyard has a professional range and parrilla to accommodate groups. “I don’t need super-fancy equipment,” Ernesto says. He and Yektajo designed the bar stools.
For the primary bath and the one in the guest room, Yektajo made wood boxes for the showers that rise partially up the wall. “We liked the idea of having a different height for everything that’s new,” he says.
For the primary bath and the one in the guest room, Yektajo made wood boxes for the showers that rise partially up the wall. “We liked the idea of having a different height for everything that’s new,” he says.
The gallery has a new whitewashed pine roof that covers the main villa, which includes two one-bed suites and one of the property’s three and a half kitchens. “We think it was a little church before,” says architect Yashar Yektajo. The brick was stripped of plaster from a prior renovation. “It was completely rotten because there’s so much humidity here,” he adds. “Now the brick can breathe, and the whitewash brings it together.” Pinto, one of the couple’s two dogs, rests under a coffee table Ernesto and Ellen designed. The gallery is lined with original arches that lead to the courtyard.
The gallery has a new whitewashed pine roof that covers the main villa, which includes two one-bed suites and one of the property’s three and a half kitchens. “We think it was a little church before,” says architect Yashar Yektajo. The brick was stripped of plaster from a prior renovation. “It was completely rotten because there’s so much humidity here,” he adds. “Now the brick can breathe, and the whitewash brings it together.” Pinto, one of the couple’s two dogs, rests under a coffee table Ernesto and Ellen designed. The gallery is lined with original arches that lead to the courtyard.
The Brownstone Boys punched up this Stuyvesant Heights home with psychedelic wallpaper and jewel-toned paint while preserving its historic wood details.
The Brownstone Boys punched up this Stuyvesant Heights home with psychedelic wallpaper and jewel-toned paint while preserving its historic wood details.
New Affiliates inserted a window high in the bathroom wall to let that light in a bit farther.
New Affiliates inserted a window high in the bathroom wall to let that light in a bit farther.
A partial wall anchors the kitchen on one side and houses closets on the other. A w151 pendant by Wastberg hangs above the central dining area.
A partial wall anchors the kitchen on one side and houses closets on the other. A w151 pendant by Wastberg hangs above the central dining area.
A Cloud Softlight pendant by Molo helps demarcate the living area, bounded by a Le Bambole sofa by Mario Bellini beside of which sits a magazine rack by Chen Chen & Kai Williams.
A Cloud Softlight pendant by Molo helps demarcate the living area, bounded by a Le Bambole sofa by Mario Bellini beside of which sits a magazine rack by Chen Chen & Kai Williams.

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