SF Home Ideas

The light-filled staircase features a razor-thin metal railing, open maple treads, and a kids' reading nook tucked beneath it.

The once-sloping space now has climbing vines, a slatted fence, and foxtail agaves.

“Bees are especially attracted to the clover,” notes Liang.

Plantings such as red clover and weeds, including black medic, are watered and pollinated naturally.

Take a look at some of the most exciting, sustainable buildings around the world, and you may notice something they have in common: green roofs, or rooftops covered with a thin layer of soil to allow for grasses and other low-lying plants to grow.

Colorful Ceramica Vogue tile steals the show on the home’s expanded upper level.

In the primary bath, new tile from Ceramica Vogue Interni and custom cabinetry by Dolan Construction is topped with terrazo-inspired counters from Concrete Collaborative.

The former sunroom, now a guest room, has a 1970s armchair by Bruno Rey.

Inside the waffle front door, a common feature of Deck Houses, are an Artek Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar Aalto with a ceramic vase by Femme Sole and Home Union.

The kitchen features custom-lacquered cabinets with white oak handles and, in lieu of upper cabinets, a wall niche to display dishes.

The balance of mint green-painted ironwork, plants, pool, and blue sky capture the warmth of the Mérida indoor-outdoor living environment.

Mint green-painted ironwork and tiles connect the indoors to the outside more fluidly.

Thanks to a 2000 renovation led by Hollingsworth's son, Russell, the home is twice the size of other Neoteric homes, offering 3,865 square feet of living space across two levels.

Skylights allow for sun to reach the inside of the home, while providing views of the sky and wildflower roof.

"The marble was chosen to complement the tones of the timber floors,