Marin County Magic

At the Mill Valley home designed by architect Chris Deam for residents Jack and Ellen Corrigan, the view begins from the top. Sun studies of the steeply sloped site informed the choice for a standing-seam metal, diagonal ridge roof, which Chris refers to as the home’s “fifth facade”.

Streetside, foliage and a concrete wall by artist Evan Holloway camouflages Anthony Pearson and Ramona Trent’s low-key Mar Vista home.

The two-story house is wrapped in redwood. Its box-like form would become one of the architect's signature design moves. A large double-height window in the living room provides views of the surrounding foliage.

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Feldman describes his approach to the modern addition as: "open air pavilion below, treehouse above." To that end, an open-plan living room has floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open onto the landscape. A custom steel staircase leads to the master bedroom upstairs.

"It's not about the space; it's about envisioning what you can do with what you have." —Loretta Gargan

A Bay Area landscape designer works her yard like a jigsaw puzzle, packing a bevy of distinctive destinations into a steep and diminutive plot. Photo by: Morgan Rachel Levy Read the entire article here.

Teak Cabinets by Thomas Fetherston Custom Furniture

great room

The once separated entrance, galley kitchen, dining room and living room were transformed into a single, open great room with enhanced views of the courtyard and backyard, creating an ideal place for entertaining.