Tile

Pink terrazzo treads give a sense of lightness to the home’s patinated outdoor spaces.

Vines climb along the frame of a new circular window in the kitchen. The pink and green floor tiles are original.

Natural wood with original brickwork and microcement to create a minimalist yet warm kitchen area.

The focus of the renovation was the kitchen, where the textures of tiles and brickwork play backdrop to considered, bespoke carpentry.

A skylight in the primary bathroom floods the space, tiled with bright white ceramic tile, with soft sunlight.

Tyler fabricated the metal stair rail, which contrasts with the brick flooring in the entry, the wood stair treads, and the concrete flooring of the living area.

Lisa, a landscape designer, spent many months creating the land around the house. "There are typical West Coast perennials, including salal, sword fern, and oregon grape, and we planted a large selection of native, drought tolerant, food producing perennials,

Pam and Frank recently tasked Light and Air Architecture with remodeling this loft in New York City to get better natural light. “That’s exactly what we were looking for, is light and air,” says Frank.

Economical white subway tiles in a classic running bond pattern in the primary bathroom give subtle visual interest to the restrained palette. The deep window creates a sense of privacy and is sill-capped with white quartz.

Likewise, the guest bathroom boasts Fireclay tiles and Kohler fixtures.

The bathrooms were modeled after Japanese ryokans. Here in the main bathroom, muted Fireclay tiles clad the shower, which features a built-in bench and Purist fixtures from Kohler.

Samples and swatches from Reform, Fireclay Tile, Concrete Collaborative, and Backdrop create a tactile collage.

A sink and mirror in the hallway cleverly creates the extra utility needed in a family home without the expense or spatial requirements of adding an extra bathroom.