The home’s earthy color scheme complements the exterior landscape, which is ever-visible through grand windows.
The home’s earthy color scheme complements the exterior landscape, which is ever-visible through grand windows.
Eco-friendly features like solar panels and rainwater catchments keep this retreat's environmental footprint small. Immediately to the right of the entry is the main living space, which features a Jetmaster 700D wood-burning fireplace with a tiled hearth.
Eco-friendly features like solar panels and rainwater catchments keep this retreat's environmental footprint small. Immediately to the right of the entry is the main living space, which features a Jetmaster 700D wood-burning fireplace with a tiled hearth.
Phoenix visits the Coin Op Laundry in Bellflower, California.
Phoenix visits the Coin Op Laundry in Bellflower, California.
At 700 square feet, Chris and Ady's cottage had to make economical use of space—like the bar-height dining table doubling as a cooking countertop.
At 700 square feet, Chris and Ady's cottage had to make economical use of space—like the bar-height dining table doubling as a cooking countertop.
The dining room addition, which increased the total square footage to 2,700, features a Semi pendant by Bonderup & Thorup for Gubi and a table and chairs from Atelier Arking.
The dining room addition, which increased the total square footage to 2,700, features a Semi pendant by Bonderup & Thorup for Gubi and a table and chairs from Atelier Arking.
Here's another perspective of the 3,000-square-foot cafe and roastery. The cafe is open 7 days a week, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mondays through Thursdays, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Fridays, and 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, visit tobysestate.com.
Here's another perspective of the 3,000-square-foot cafe and roastery. The cafe is open 7 days a week, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mondays through Thursdays, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Fridays, and 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, visit tobysestate.com.
The flooring are custom green vinyl floor tiles ($800) from Etsy shop Marzipan Days, installed over the existing floor and sealed, while the wallpaper is the exact pattern that Kara admired in Quebec City coffee shop two years ago, bought on sale from Anthropologie for $700.
The flooring are custom green vinyl floor tiles ($800) from Etsy shop Marzipan Days, installed over the existing floor and sealed, while the wallpaper is the exact pattern that Kara admired in Quebec City coffee shop two years ago, bought on sale from Anthropologie for $700.
While Edwardian timber homes are common in Sandringham, a beachside suburb in Melbourne, this one features a custom rear extension with two gable roofs that house the master bedroom, kitchen, and dining room. The open plan allows the spaces to flow into the yard, which features a new patio with a timber pergola for open-air dining.
While Edwardian timber homes are common in Sandringham, a beachside suburb in Melbourne, this one features a custom rear extension with two gable roofs that house the master bedroom, kitchen, and dining room. The open plan allows the spaces to flow into the yard, which features a new patio with a timber pergola for open-air dining.
Two complementary lighting fixtures from New Hampshire Antiques co-op hang in the kitchen. "One of my good friends from college was getting married in New Hampshire, and he mentioned an antique store down the street. We probably spent three hours in there,
Two complementary lighting fixtures from New Hampshire Antiques co-op hang in the kitchen. "One of my good friends from college was getting married in New Hampshire, and he mentioned an antique store down the street. We probably spent three hours in there,
An aerial view of the new 20,830 square foot building at 700 Congress Avenue in downtown Austin.
An aerial view of the new 20,830 square foot building at 700 Congress Avenue in downtown Austin.
The Airstream is tucked into the back garden of a Berkeley co-op.  Having a garden at my footsteps and chickens just over the fence make it feel peaceful and private.
The Airstream is tucked into the back garden of a Berkeley co-op. Having a garden at my footsteps and chickens just over the fence make it feel peaceful and private.
A little one points to a chicken in a stylized plywood-and-acrylic coop by Chicken Co-Op. Complete with egg-shaped venting cutouts, the co-op has passive heating and cooling systems and a solar-powered fan to keep hens happy and naturally productive.
A little one points to a chicken in a stylized plywood-and-acrylic coop by Chicken Co-Op. Complete with egg-shaped venting cutouts, the co-op has passive heating and cooling systems and a solar-powered fan to keep hens happy and naturally productive.
Designer Bryan Boyer and lawyer Laura Lewis bought their townhouse in Lafayette Park in 2015, the same year the storied co-op joined the National Register of Historic Places. Their restoration included laying slate floor tiles the same size as the original linoleum squares, hanging modular Dieter Rams wall shelving, and adding appliances by Fisher & Paykel.
Designer Bryan Boyer and lawyer Laura Lewis bought their townhouse in Lafayette Park in 2015, the same year the storied co-op joined the National Register of Historic Places. Their restoration included laying slate floor tiles the same size as the original linoleum squares, hanging modular Dieter Rams wall shelving, and adding appliances by Fisher & Paykel.
Photographer Richie Davis occupies the 700-square-foot studio upstairs.
Photographer Richie Davis occupies the 700-square-foot studio upstairs.
A wood trellis offers coverage and marks the entry to this 700-square-foot cottage ADU.
A wood trellis offers coverage and marks the entry to this 700-square-foot cottage ADU.
Rummer built over 700 post-and-beam midcentury modern homes in the Portland area.
Rummer built over 700 post-and-beam midcentury modern homes in the Portland area.
The remote, desert enclave sits just 700 feet from the tallest building in downtown Phoenix.
The remote, desert enclave sits just 700 feet from the tallest building in downtown Phoenix.
Petra Island is only accessible via boat and helicopter. Massaro purchased the island for $700,000 in 1996.
Petra Island is only accessible via boat and helicopter. Massaro purchased the island for $700,000 in 1996.
The remote, desert enclave sits just 700 feet from the tallest building in downtown Phoenix.
The remote, desert enclave sits just 700 feet from the tallest building in downtown Phoenix.
The architects had to gain approval from the co-op board to break through to the roof—the loft is on the top floor—and add a terrace and master bedroom suite.
The architects had to gain approval from the co-op board to break through to the roof—the loft is on the top floor—and add a terrace and master bedroom suite.
The Cobb Haus, a wood-sided, 700-square-foot cabin in Cobb, California, features a large wood deck surrounded by towering trees.
The Cobb Haus, a wood-sided, 700-square-foot cabin in Cobb, California, features a large wood deck surrounded by towering trees.
At 16,700 square feet, the home is a lot to behold—but the streamlined palette makes it easier to take it all in.
At 16,700 square feet, the home is a lot to behold—but the streamlined palette makes it easier to take it all in.

Diana Vincent of High Camp Home renovated a 2,700-square-foot A-frame and enlarged the rooms to create more usable space.
Diana Vincent of High Camp Home renovated a 2,700-square-foot A-frame and enlarged the rooms to create more usable space.
A pair of posters by op-art master Victor Vasarely in the other bedroom. Read more about  Borrego Springs's symmetrical Spanish- and Southwestern- style home here.
A pair of posters by op-art master Victor Vasarely in the other bedroom. Read more about Borrego Springs's symmetrical Spanish- and Southwestern- style home here.
“I had them take out some of the lines,” Chris says. “I’m a fan of ’60s Op art, and you get a 3-D effect if you lay them in the right way.”
“I had them take out some of the lines,” Chris says. “I’m a fan of ’60s Op art, and you get a 3-D effect if you lay them in the right way.”
Completed in July 2020, the Mighty Duo B model installed in San Diego is a 700-square-foot ADU with one bedroom, one bath, a kitchenette, and a walk-in closet.
Completed in July 2020, the Mighty Duo B model installed in San Diego is a 700-square-foot ADU with one bedroom, one bath, a kitchenette, and a walk-in closet.
The home located at 56 Willow Street is a pet-friendly property, and has additional storage in the basement, as well as a part-time superintendent that looks after the co-op building.
The home located at 56 Willow Street is a pet-friendly property, and has additional storage in the basement, as well as a part-time superintendent that looks after the co-op building.
After repurposing the former garage, the space has now been transformed into a surprisingly spacious 700-square-foot home.
After repurposing the former garage, the space has now been transformed into a surprisingly spacious 700-square-foot home.
Set on 1.36 acres of greenery, the 6,700-square-foot, single-level midcentury residence offers expansive indoor/outdoor space.
Set on 1.36 acres of greenery, the 6,700-square-foot, single-level midcentury residence offers expansive indoor/outdoor space.
A shot of the Salone Satellite floor. Over 700 designers were present, and many had traveled across the world to be here with their creations.
A shot of the Salone Satellite floor. Over 700 designers were present, and many had traveled across the world to be here with their creations.
"It was rundown, dark, and divided," recalls Masaaki of his first impression of the warehouse, the ground floor of a multistory apartment building. But after some thought, Masaaki, a Japanese-born architect, and Esther, an artist from Minorca, realized that owning the combined 2,700 square feet would allow them to headquarter Mas-aqui, the architecture and design firm they were planning to start, on-site. They bought the property and within months transformed it into a bright, modern live/work space.
"It was rundown, dark, and divided," recalls Masaaki of his first impression of the warehouse, the ground floor of a multistory apartment building. But after some thought, Masaaki, a Japanese-born architect, and Esther, an artist from Minorca, realized that owning the combined 2,700 square feet would allow them to headquarter Mas-aqui, the architecture and design firm they were planning to start, on-site. They bought the property and within months transformed it into a bright, modern live/work space.
The H4 is HONOMOBO’s most efficient shipping container home. At just over 700 square feet, the home has two bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, a full kitchen, and one bathroom.
The H4 is HONOMOBO’s most efficient shipping container home. At just over 700 square feet, the home has two bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, a full kitchen, and one bathroom.
Erin and Tyler went through a three-month-long interview and application process to land their live/work space in the Emeryville Artists Co-op. A hand-painted mural by Erin peeks out from the stairs leading down to the laundry room.
Erin and Tyler went through a three-month-long interview and application process to land their live/work space in the Emeryville Artists Co-op. A hand-painted mural by Erin peeks out from the stairs leading down to the laundry room.
The Bach House, built in 1915 for a brick maker’s son in Rogers Park, Chicago, is a 2,700-square-foot, two-story home that offers beauty and practicality at an approachable price tag.
The Bach House, built in 1915 for a brick maker’s son in Rogers Park, Chicago, is a 2,700-square-foot, two-story home that offers beauty and practicality at an approachable price tag.
Designed by Heller Manus Architects, 181 Fremont Street is located in San Francisco's newly coined 'East Cut' neighborhood and soars 700 feet tall.
Designed by Heller Manus Architects, 181 Fremont Street is located in San Francisco's newly coined 'East Cut' neighborhood and soars 700 feet tall.
On the parlor level, the pigmented plaster walls eschew the finish of paint. A modest reveal between the ceiling plane and the walls ingeniously accommodates a concealed picture rail that runs the perimeter of the room. The 1968 painting above the sofa is by op-artist Julian Stanczak.
On the parlor level, the pigmented plaster walls eschew the finish of paint. A modest reveal between the ceiling plane and the walls ingeniously accommodates a concealed picture rail that runs the perimeter of the room. The 1968 painting above the sofa is by op-artist Julian Stanczak.

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