Lightroom 1.0, a photography studio, is a freestanding structure on the property. “Together, they represent an autobiography of my career,” Carpenter says.

Both the sitting and standing versions of DESK 01, a collaboration between Artifox and IdeaPaint, are outfitted with dry erase surfaces for recording sudden bursts of creativity.

Style: "#1"

Top 9 Kitchens of 2020: The nominees for this year’s Dwell Design Awards are the epitome of style and function.

Lauren and Brittan Ellingson, the owners of Notice Snowboards, a custom snowboard and wakesurf company in Whitefish, Montana, approached Workaday Design and builder Mindful Designs to concoct a new lake home for their family. The brief was, perhaps unsurprisingly, focused on getting the family outdoors as much as possible.

The Lofthouse is built one of the many hills separating it from the couple’s main residence. "Excavation was a challenge, as we wanted to maintain as much of the existing landscape as possible, but needed to clear out trees for the foundation," says Tarah.

The architects designed the home’s expansion with the knowledge that the owners plan to continue the renovation when their budget allows it. "We wanted to put everything in the right place so it doesn’t have to be undone later," says Corti.

Parota wood continues in the spacious kitchen. Marisa and Christopher found the blue tile that runs throughout the home on a trip to León, Mexico. "It called out to us," says Christopher. Festooned with small stars, its tone matches the color of the ocean perfectly.

Houston-based designer Barbara Hill is known for a stripped-down aesthetic that blends art-world cachet with Texas modernism. Vitra’s Slow chair sits in front of a powder-coated-steel bookcase made by Hill’s go-to fabricator, George Sacaris; it was originally built for the Houston house.

The architects embraced the modernist form of the new structure instead of cladding the extension in expensive brick to match the original Victorian’s exterior.

When architect Antonio Monserrat transformed an old 800-square-foot Brooklyn loft into his new home, he imbued his love of colorful, multifunctional design into an eye-catching renovation. Once used as a bakery in the early 20th century, the postindustrial space came with great bones—original exposed timber beams, 12-foot ceilings and large windows—that Monserrat used as a backdrop for his playful color choices, small-scale studio prototypes, and contemporary furnishings. From the emerald-green entryway with a hot-pink ceiling to the sunshine-yellow Kartell storage pieces, the Spanish architect’s loft beautifully blends creative inspiration with functionality.

At Under, a Snøhetta-designed restaurant balanced on the Norwegian coast, guests dine 16 feet below the ocean’s surface. The tilted concrete tube gives the impression that it’s sliding into the sea. “The idea was to make a tube that would bring people from above sea level down under the sea,” lead architect Rune Grasdal told Dezeen. “That transition is easy to understand, but it’s also the most effective way to do it. It also feels secure, but you don’t feel trapped.” The angle was also designed with the building’s aquatic neighbors in mind. Over time the structure will become part of its environment, acting as an artificial reef. Marine research tools like cameras have been installed outside the restaurant to help scientists learn about the population, behavior, and diversity of the species living in this part of the North Atlantic.

Located within walking distance to the coastal village of Matanzas, the two Maralto cabins are named La Loica and La Tagua after local bird species.

The Franklin stove adds an authentic touch to the updated cabin.

In lieu of a checkerboard effect, Kovel kept his carpet squares all vibrantly verdant. With the bamboo cabinets and countertops the whole space has a pastoral feel. “I wanted it to be like the Bradys’ backyard,” he says.

A "time and materials" contract outlines a set price for labor and materials based on hourly rates or price per quantity.

Tweak, another kitty, sits at the brass-clad kitchen island on a Ghost stool by Philippe Starck.

Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves provide ample storage for books and memorabilia.

Pine plywood complements the home's bright white walls and beams, while the heightened ceilings and multiple windows make the space feel larger than its 527 square feet.

The 540-square-foot one-bedroom apartment that architect Pierre Escobar, of L'atelier Nomadic Architecture Studio, recreated as a three-bedroom home for a family of five features a narrow doorway that accesses a bedroom off the kitchen.

1. "Why is buying a home important to me?" Marie Hoffman, co-owner of The Hoffman Murphy Real Estate Team in Los Angeles, explains: "You should have two reasons for why it will support your happiness and two reasons for how it will support your short and long-term goals. This will help you navigate challenges later on. When things get tough, it's good to check in on the 'big why' of buying.”

The outside deck, made of local celery-top pine, welcomes both humans and the natural landscape further into the house.

3. "Can I afford the payment on the home?" "Although lenders are not handing out money as easily as they did in 2006, it's very important to know that you can afford your house payment and live your life in other areas,” states Hoffman.

Top designers give their advice about how to choose a stylish, functional faucet and what it will cost. Hint: it’s more than you may think.

The window and door frames have also been built from untreated yellow cedar, which will weather to a gray patina.

After - exterior and new cedar fence

● BC Woodworking custom-designed solid cherry flat front cabinet faces - NEW ● Cabinetry reconfigured with soft close doors - NEW ● Includes drawers for dishes and utensils ○ Regular and recycling trash cans drawer ○ Dish towel rack ● Glass handles and pulls special ordered from Bulgaria - NEW ● Birdseye maple fronts with cherry insets on high cabinets with pocket doors and roll out shelves for appliance storage ● Natural maple bar tops with cherry trim ● Blue Australe granite countertops (grade Y) - NEW ● Custom backspace oceanside multi-color glass tile - NEW ● Miele 5 burner gas stove top with glass base, wok burner, simmer burner - NEW ● Miele 1000 cfm downdraft ventilation system - NEW ● 2 Thermador 27” wall ovens (side by side) - NEW ● Miele G 6596 SCVi K20 AM dishwasher (knock to open, LED lights) (raised, hidden by cherry panel) - NEW ● 2 Sub-Zero refrigerator drawers - NEW ● Kallista 45” sink with cutting board, strainer, and silver rack - NEW ● Kallista mirror-finish Bacifiore entertainment sink - NEW ● Delta touch-free faucet in main sink with integrated sprayer - NEW ● Niche Modern Pod pendant lights - NEW ● Tech pin lights on beams - NEW ● Haiku lights ● Haiku SenseMe ceiling fans (polished aluminum may not stay, but will be replaced) - NEW ● Sun Valley Forge hardware on back door - back door is NEW

“The way people experience sound at home has evolved signifcantly since our doors opened 90 years ago.” –Tue Mantoni, CEO of Bang & Olufsen

The only grouping of Frank Lloyd Wright's early American System-Built Homes—built by Arthur Richards and designed with standardized components for mass appeal to moderate-income families—is situated in the Burnham Park neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The four model 7A duplexes, one model B1 bungalow (shown here), and model C3 bungalow were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Line 1 by Social+Studies, $3,000 Jagged shapes paired with marble and copper bases give sartorial flair to this collection of mirrors by fashion designer Hillary Taymour and stylist Gillian Wilkins.

●7.07 acres with rear views overlooking South Elkhorn Creek; lot extends over the back side of the creek (largest lot in subdivision) ●Heavily treed lot, including numerous ash, walnut, tulip poplar, peach, plum, redbud, dogwood, koosa dogwood, hickory, shaggy bark hickory, paw-paw, persimmon, various varieties of pine, varieties of maple, including Japanese maple, ginko, weeping cherry Upgraded all mechanicals: ○ Installed ultra-efficient Lennox HVAC system with individual room zones that can be controlled remotely by smart phone, computer or tablet (IComfort S3 smart thermostats) ■ Note: Lennox system used for A/C only though could be used for heat, also as it utilized heat pump ○ Installed gas boiler for radiant floor heat on both levels of house that can be controlled remotely by smart phone, computer or tablet via Tekmar thermostats; zoned by individual rooms/areas ■ Note: winter heat is accomplished with a Pex tubing/hot water radiant floor heating system; no forced air, gentle heat, warm floors ○ Ran gas lines run for future generator, into kitchen for stove and to patio for grill ● Installed LED light bulbs throughout the house, ● Installed Haiku lights in most of the rooms which can operate via motion sensor, remote, or app; also can control temperature (brightness) and color (yellow/white) and can set timers for each light or room of lights ● Added Control 4 whole house automation system with new security, lighting, audio visual systems; allows smart device control of security system, cameras, TV, audio, lights ● Total gut re-do of master bath, powder room, pantry ● Replaced all kitchen appliances, countertops, cabinet faces, cabinet pulls, ventilation system ● Repainted exterior and interior; added accent wall in living room ● Refinished bamboo/cherry floors ● Touched up all woodwork ● Added built-in file drawers, pull-out storage drawers, and cabinet doors creating enclosed wall unit in study ● Replaced toilet and shower fixture in 2nd bathroom ● Added sink in garage ● Added split HVAC unit in under-patio storage room in basement ● Replaced roof and in process of replacing gutters