Personal inspiration

Viewed from the living area, the net adds a bit of restrained whimsy.

In low light conditions, the home's metal roof reads darker and more saturated in color, blending in with the shadows of the mountainside beyond.

Heated walnut flooring and reclaimed redwood shelves, sourced from the clients’ Northern California property and milled locally, bring warmth to the interior, along with a rotating, suspended fireplace that anchors the cozy space.

Wrapping the lower portion of the home, blackened sheet metal siding—which will oxidize and evolve over time—visusally delineates the main living level from a fitness and storage area below. Tying into the metal siding, a standing seam metal roof was selected for the Colorado residence. The roof’s pitch was informed by “neighboring sightlines, building proportions, and strategies for managing snow accumulation and runoff,” says designer Michael Echavarria.

In bright daylight conditions, the home’s standing seam metal roof appears visually light—complementing the tones of the charred wood cladding. A metal retaining wall is an extension of the home’s metal siding, wrapping in a ribbon-like fashion around the lower perimeter.

The home’s two pitched volumes—one containing the great room and primary suite, and the other housing guest quarters and a kids’ bedroom—converge in a nearly-perpendicular configuration.

Now, built-in sofas line the perimeter of the room and utilize the room’s shape better.

Maria Milans del Bosch’s Catskills home is attuned to the changing seasons. Sunlight pours into the double-height living room, where a Stûv fireplace and radiant floors keep the space warm in winter.

Lauren designed a wood storage shelf for the exterior of the cabin, which fits in the open space beneath the bed inside.

A refrigerator and freezer are integrated into the cabinetry, concealed behind storage hooks on the far left. The far right cabinet is equipped with a mobile induction hob for cooking.

The motorized glass windows can be raised to connect the interior with the terrace.

Designed by James Hubbell, Robert Thiele, and Rhoda Lopez, the organic residence has adobe walls, custom woodwork, and handmade ceramic details.