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In this Tasmanian midcentury, the architects gently reworked the interior layout, replacing a small sitting room and bath/laundry with a new kitchen. The kitchen's wood cabinetry "references the original timber joinery elsewhere," write the architects.
In this Tasmanian midcentury, the architects gently reworked the interior layout, replacing a small sitting room and bath/laundry with a new kitchen. The kitchen's wood cabinetry "references the original timber joinery elsewhere," write the architects.
Front view of the FlatPak House in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When the architect first told his wife about his idea, she said, “It’s about time you focus on a house for me!” He continues, “It’s like the old story about the cobbler whose kids have no shoes.”
Front view of the FlatPak House in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When the architect first told his wife about his idea, she said, “It’s about time you focus on a house for me!” He continues, “It’s like the old story about the cobbler whose kids have no shoes.”
The home rests on a 40-acre property in Healdsburg, a quaint town in California's winemaking region.
The home rests on a 40-acre property in Healdsburg, a quaint town in California's winemaking region.
Subtly textured and tonal, a metal backsplash can be a great idea in a range of spaces, from industrial to moody and sombre. In this particular kitchen, the backsplash and drawer pulls were fabricated by 12th Avenue Iron. The cooktop is by Miele.
Subtly textured and tonal, a metal backsplash can be a great idea in a range of spaces, from industrial to moody and sombre. In this particular kitchen, the backsplash and drawer pulls were fabricated by 12th Avenue Iron. The cooktop is by Miele.
In the kitchen, copper-colored stainless steel tiles from TileBar create a glowing backsplash that is offset by the neutral white cabinets. The cabinetry is by IKEA, the countertop is Caesarstone, and the induction cooktop is by Bosch.
In the kitchen, copper-colored stainless steel tiles from TileBar create a glowing backsplash that is offset by the neutral white cabinets. The cabinetry is by IKEA, the countertop is Caesarstone, and the induction cooktop is by Bosch.
A Rohl faucet was stripped and replated in brushed brass. The modern fixtures prove a lovely contrast to the American walnut countertops and original Rosenthal dishware.
A Rohl faucet was stripped and replated in brushed brass. The modern fixtures prove a lovely contrast to the American walnut countertops and original Rosenthal dishware.
Courtyard deck: Living Room to the left/Guest Bedroom to the right
Courtyard deck: Living Room to the left/Guest Bedroom to the right
Upon entering the bathroom, one sees a corner, where the extra sink and vanity was previously located.
Upon entering the bathroom, one sees a corner, where the extra sink and vanity was previously located.
House Ocho
House Ocho
If your kitchen layout is already serving you well, focus on upgrading appliances, cabinetry, and finishings rather than rearranging everything.
If your kitchen layout is already serving you well, focus on upgrading appliances, cabinetry, and finishings rather than rearranging everything.
Set behind a gate and up a private half-acre drive, the home enjoys expansive westward views to the ocean.
Set behind a gate and up a private half-acre drive, the home enjoys expansive westward views to the ocean.
Throughout the site, the original bolders that have been left untouched are evident as the home engulfs them into its design.
Throughout the site, the original bolders that have been left untouched are evident as the home engulfs them into its design.
Grant painted the master bedroom and the rest of the interior Alabaster by Resene. For big jobs, like framing the walls, they relied on Langsford Construction.
Grant painted the master bedroom and the rest of the interior Alabaster by Resene. For big jobs, like framing the walls, they relied on Langsford Construction.
Updated siding and new windows create a cohesive exterior look.
Updated siding and new windows create a cohesive exterior look.
The redesign of the staircase is a contemporary touch which could have just as easily existed in the home's original state. The wood slat screen blends with the wooden staircase and the wood ceiling opening the space and making it feel bigger—a huge improvement over the sheetrock wall that had been previously there.
The redesign of the staircase is a contemporary touch which could have just as easily existed in the home's original state. The wood slat screen blends with the wooden staircase and the wood ceiling opening the space and making it feel bigger—a huge improvement over the sheetrock wall that had been previously there.