Screen

“I believe in simplicity and natural materials,” says Steph. “In our home, what really pops is our things: our furniture, art, and books. And in my [Tiny Grocer] store in the same way what really pops is our products.

Steph, Margaret, and their two dogs spent 2.5 years living in a 525-square-foot yurt on their 1.77 TK

A view of how the reworked entry meets the new office/library, with the slat wall promoting sightlines through the house.

Custom cabinetry creates entry storage, and wasn’t brought up to the ceiling, so as to appear floating and allow more natural light to spread. The custom metal fabrication is by Michael Northrup, including a powder coated railing and entry shelf.

jalis

Greenery cascades from planters at each level of the home.

The architects used cedar slats to enclose a steel-and-concrete staircase that leads to the master bedroom upstairs.

A screen made from concrete breeze blocks allows breeze and filtered light into the stairwell.

The simple palette of the house of recycled bricks, terrazzo floors, timber floors. white painted walls and concrete breeze blocks are put together in a thoughtful manner.

The translucent timber-frame eastern facade lets in diffuse light perfect for painting.

The home's proximity to the river required extensive site preparation to comply with the requirements of the high-flood zone, to the tune of $80K.

A subtle palette keeps the interior sleek, allowing the warm, natural tones of the wooden furniture to come to the fore.

Situated on a small-footprint site on the banks of the Westport River, Mark Lawton Architecture constructed a high-functioning home for a total of $851,000.

The south-facing, open-plan living is flooded with a gentle mid-afternoon light, reinforcing the warmth of the bright, simple interior.

Wood continues to set the tone inside. White oak flooring and tiling together came to $80K, while the custom interior millwork cost $30K.