Mint green-painted ironwork and tiles connect the indoors to the outside more fluidly.
Mint green-painted ironwork and tiles connect the indoors to the outside more fluidly.
The Max-A studio is also built with a pine frame, though it has pine panelling on the ceiling, while the main house ceiling is painted a warm white.
The Max-A studio is also built with a pine frame, though it has pine panelling on the ceiling, while the main house ceiling is painted a warm white.
These steep pitches let snow slide off the roofs and create enough room inside for both men and their families to stand up and stretch.
These steep pitches let snow slide off the roofs and create enough room inside for both men and their families to stand up and stretch.
Wood decking extends out to the yard.
Wood decking extends out to the yard.
Amending Meeuwissen’s early request for an open bathroom space, the architects devised a more private chamber with an overhead skylight and walls in stone tile from Intercodam Tegels.
Amending Meeuwissen’s early request for an open bathroom space, the architects devised a more private chamber with an overhead skylight and walls in stone tile from Intercodam Tegels.
Kastehelmi Cake Stand

Professor Oiva Toikka's Kastehelmi, Finnish for "dewdrop," evolved from a technical challenge when Toikka started using glass droplets to cover joint marks left on the surface of pressed glass pieces. The result was a popular range of glassware decorated with beads of glass that glisten like dewdrops in the morning sun.
Kastehelmi Cake Stand Professor Oiva Toikka's Kastehelmi, Finnish for "dewdrop," evolved from a technical challenge when Toikka started using glass droplets to cover joint marks left on the surface of pressed glass pieces. The result was a popular range of glassware decorated with beads of glass that glisten like dewdrops in the morning sun.
After - living room (Rubio monocoat floors, Chantilly lace walls, used fireplace)
After - living room (Rubio monocoat floors, Chantilly lace walls, used fireplace)
99 by Von Tundra and Lydia Cambron  $13,000 Oregon-based Von Tundra’s unit combines three different storage options—a rack, drawers, and boxes—into a multipurpose dresser.
99 by Von Tundra and Lydia Cambron $13,000 Oregon-based Von Tundra’s unit combines three different storage options—a rack, drawers, and boxes—into a multipurpose dresser.
Jansen+Co Cake Stand Young Dutch design house Jansen+Co adds to its growing collection of brightly colored ceramic servingware with cheerful pedestal stands. Layout cupcakes, pies, cake of course, or anything you want to display on your tablescape. Traditional form meets contemporary styling in the minds of Jansen+Co founders Anouk Jansen and Harm Magis.

Find this item at the Dwell Store.
Jansen+Co Cake Stand Young Dutch design house Jansen+Co adds to its growing collection of brightly colored ceramic servingware with cheerful pedestal stands. Layout cupcakes, pies, cake of course, or anything you want to display on your tablescape. Traditional form meets contemporary styling in the minds of Jansen+Co founders Anouk Jansen and Harm Magis. Find this item at the Dwell Store.
An industrial take on the cake stand, this hardy piece by Tom Dixon is made of durable steel plates.
An industrial take on the cake stand, this hardy piece by Tom Dixon is made of durable steel plates.
Prototypes of I-cakes, 2001. The pie graphic indicates the ingredients of the cake in percentages. Photo via food-designing.
Prototypes of I-cakes, 2001. The pie graphic indicates the ingredients of the cake in percentages. Photo via food-designing.
Shown here, the completed Swamp Hut.
Shown here, the completed Swamp Hut.
The Armadillo is parked on a 1,000-square-foot lot that gives the couple ample outdoor space.
The Armadillo is parked on a 1,000-square-foot lot that gives the couple ample outdoor space.
This outdoor chair from designer Damian Velasquez is both striking and strikingly comfortable—you might not believe you're sitting on metal. The mesh design is sturdy, but has just enough give to conform to your body. The heat-dispersing, wind-resistant powder-coated stainless steel construction makes it a smart addition to your yard.
This outdoor chair from designer Damian Velasquez is both striking and strikingly comfortable—you might not believe you're sitting on metal. The mesh design is sturdy, but has just enough give to conform to your body. The heat-dispersing, wind-resistant powder-coated stainless steel construction makes it a smart addition to your yard.
O Table by Half 13  $2,800 This curvy powder-coated stainless steel outdoor table, fabricated by Damian Velasquez in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is available in nine vibrant colors.
O Table by Half 13 $2,800 This curvy powder-coated stainless steel outdoor table, fabricated by Damian Velasquez in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is available in nine vibrant colors.
Wooden decks can be added to heighten the indoor-outdoor living experience.
Wooden decks can be added to heighten the indoor-outdoor living experience.
Landscape architect Kevin Campion went to great lengths to protect the poplar trees during construction. Delta Millworks charred the cedar gable fronts following the shou sugi ban technique.
Landscape architect Kevin Campion went to great lengths to protect the poplar trees during construction. Delta Millworks charred the cedar gable fronts following the shou sugi ban technique.
A proposed concert poster for multi-genred band, CAKE.
A proposed concert poster for multi-genred band, CAKE.
Il Tempo Della Festa cake and gelatin molds by Mario Trimarchi for Alessi.
Il Tempo Della Festa cake and gelatin molds by Mario Trimarchi for Alessi.
A Rafa Kids swing hangs below the loft bed near the large desk designed for playing with Legos.
A Rafa Kids swing hangs below the loft bed near the large desk designed for playing with Legos.
Shumaker Design + Build Associates honed in on natural light, rich tones, and earthy materials to update this Chicago kitchen. The renovated kitchen now boasts a ten-foot-long banquette paired with a West Elm table, offering seating for everything from quick breakfasts to grand dinners.
Shumaker Design + Build Associates honed in on natural light, rich tones, and earthy materials to update this Chicago kitchen. The renovated kitchen now boasts a ten-foot-long banquette paired with a West Elm table, offering seating for everything from quick breakfasts to grand dinners.
Light pine finishes make the interiors feel airy and spacious.
Light pine finishes make the interiors feel airy and spacious.
An opaque sliding glass door separates the bathroom from the dining area. White tile with pink-colored grout ties the two spaces together.
An opaque sliding glass door separates the bathroom from the dining area. White tile with pink-colored grout ties the two spaces together.
A pool cage with a retractable awing makes the pool deck feel like a natural extension of the home's interior, while the terraced construction lifts the building up above the level of floods and storm surges.
A pool cage with a retractable awing makes the pool deck feel like a natural extension of the home's interior, while the terraced construction lifts the building up above the level of floods and storm surges.
The Heddle Suite is "the look is one of New England design turned on its head
The Heddle Suite is "the look is one of New England design turned on its head
The first-floor rental unit features a table from an 11th-century monastery turned pub.
The first-floor rental unit features a table from an 11th-century monastery turned pub.
23' x 13' Detached Garage
23' x 13' Detached Garage
With the help of architects X+L Studio, Nynke Meeuwissen and Mark Aink rehabilitated an old school outside of Amsterdam into a comfortable roost for their family of five. The former gym—with original herringbone parquet floors—is now the living room, furnished with Minotti sofas, a Danskina rug, and a Gyrofocus wood-burning stove.
With the help of architects X+L Studio, Nynke Meeuwissen and Mark Aink rehabilitated an old school outside of Amsterdam into a comfortable roost for their family of five. The former gym—with original herringbone parquet floors—is now the living room, furnished with Minotti sofas, a Danskina rug, and a Gyrofocus wood-burning stove.

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