A view across the display island to a breezeway betweent the house and the garage that Pacek and Roynon created as part of their home addition. They use the space for entertaining and food service when the weather cooperates.
A view across the display island to a breezeway betweent the house and the garage that Pacek and Roynon created as part of their home addition. They use the space for entertaining and food service when the weather cooperates.
A Lakeside Prefab in New Jersey

A New Zealand expat and her son use their prefabricated lakeside New Jersey retreat as an outdoorsy counterpoint to city life.

Photo by: Mark Mahaney

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A Lakeside Prefab in New Jersey A New Zealand expat and her son use their prefabricated lakeside New Jersey retreat as an outdoorsy counterpoint to city life. Photo by: Mark Mahaney Curious on what was popular last week? Click here!
Much of the cooking and cleaning takes place at the rear counter, which is outfitted with an Evoke faucet by Kohler.
Much of the cooking and cleaning takes place at the rear counter, which is outfitted with an Evoke faucet by Kohler.
In northern New Jersey, a cramped kitchen is reborn as a welcoming space for cooking and entertaining. Decked out in a subtle yellow, the kitchen houses a Wolf drawer microwave tucked unobtrusively under the counter in the display island.
In northern New Jersey, a cramped kitchen is reborn as a welcoming space for cooking and entertaining. Decked out in a subtle yellow, the kitchen houses a Wolf drawer microwave tucked unobtrusively under the counter in the display island.
A Wolf E-Series steam oven with convection capacity occupies the opposite end of the island. "It's great," Pacek says. "You can steam a whole tray of vegetables at the same time, and it's very quick for reheating. Even though we have a built-in microwave, we often use this for reheating; it's just as quick."
A Wolf E-Series steam oven with convection capacity occupies the opposite end of the island. "It's great," Pacek says. "You can steam a whole tray of vegetables at the same time, and it's very quick for reheating. Even though we have a built-in microwave, we often use this for reheating; it's just as quick."
“The house’s narrow footprint works for us in terms of maximum exposure to the lake,” says Gibbs (shown here with son Blake and dog Max on the shore of Lake Iosco). Glass walls and doors by Andersen also mean that Gibbs can keep a close eye on Blake when he’s playing in the yard. A plinth of reused bedrock found on the property has become an unintended place for active play.
“The house’s narrow footprint works for us in terms of maximum exposure to the lake,” says Gibbs (shown here with son Blake and dog Max on the shore of Lake Iosco). Glass walls and doors by Andersen also mean that Gibbs can keep a close eye on Blake when he’s playing in the yard. A plinth of reused bedrock found on the property has become an unintended place for active play.
One of the large-scale studies for the Getty Center in Los Angeles. Meier's most ambitious project, the Getty Center took 15 years to complete. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
One of the large-scale studies for the Getty Center in Los Angeles. Meier's most ambitious project, the Getty Center took 15 years to complete. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
About 400 handmade models are on display at the museum. Additional models are stored at the Richard Meier & Partners offices in Manhattan. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
About 400 handmade models are on display at the museum. Additional models are stored at the Richard Meier & Partners offices in Manhattan. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
Another view of the collection. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
Another view of the collection. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
The exhibition space and archive occupies 15,000 square feet. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
The exhibition space and archive occupies 15,000 square feet. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
Another Getty Center model. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
Another Getty Center model. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
The museum is housed at Mana Contemporary, a converted industrial space in Jersey City, New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
The museum is housed at Mana Contemporary, a converted industrial space in Jersey City, New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
A closer view of one of the larger Getty Center models. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
A closer view of one of the larger Getty Center models. Photo courtesy of Steven Sze, Richard Meier & Partners.
A 1911 American Craftsman–style house in Leonia, New Jersey.
A 1911 American Craftsman–style house in Leonia, New Jersey.
The house as it appeared from the backyard before the addition.
The house as it appeared from the backyard before the addition.
Carpenter poses outside his house, which is shoehorned into a tiny nonconforming lot among a block’s worth of older row houses and a derelict public park.
Carpenter poses outside his house, which is shoehorned into a tiny nonconforming lot among a block’s worth of older row houses and a derelict public park.
Huge swaths of Indian cotton drape the vintage iron-framed bed and closet in the master bedroom. The double-height cabinets hold the residents’ clothing
Huge swaths of Indian cotton drape the vintage iron-framed bed and closet in the master bedroom. The double-height cabinets hold the residents’ clothing
While she was pregnant and on maternity leave, Susanna tackled creative D.I.Y. projects to decorate Varpu's room, including stitching these festive cotton flag banners.
While she was pregnant and on maternity leave, Susanna tackled creative D.I.Y. projects to decorate Varpu's room, including stitching these festive cotton flag banners.
The kitchen anchors one end of the home, which is located on a 2.15-acre site in Ramsey, New Jersey, and was custom built from the ground up. The 4,000-square-foot house includes touches of ipe, corrugated metal, and stone veneer on the outside. “Inside I used a lot of wood salvaged from a 200-year-old barn,” Colaneri says. “It is truly my contemporary barn I always envisioned living in.”
The kitchen anchors one end of the home, which is located on a 2.15-acre site in Ramsey, New Jersey, and was custom built from the ground up. The 4,000-square-foot house includes touches of ipe, corrugated metal, and stone veneer on the outside. “Inside I used a lot of wood salvaged from a 200-year-old barn,” Colaneri says. “It is truly my contemporary barn I always envisioned living in.”
Colaneri hosted members of the media for a private tour of his home on Tuesday, March 24.
Colaneri hosted members of the media for a private tour of his home on Tuesday, March 24.
The kitchen wraps around the back wall and is set off by an island workspace. Colaneri used Cree LED lighting throughout the project.
The kitchen wraps around the back wall and is set off by an island workspace. Colaneri used Cree LED lighting throughout the project.
House of Rym’s foutas (traditional Hammam towels) are made from 100 percent natural cotton and woven on traditional looms. They come in seven different color ways. Designed by Anna Backlund.
House of Rym’s foutas (traditional Hammam towels) are made from 100 percent natural cotton and woven on traditional looms. They come in seven different color ways. Designed by Anna Backlund.
Made from heavyweight 100% cotton in Marimekko’s signature bold and graphic style, the Kompotti Bag is a flat tote designed to travel where you do. Durable enough to bring to the grocery store but stylish enough to bring to the office, the Kompotti Bag is perfect for that extra bit of storage. With a thin profile, this tote is easy to fold and pack into another bag or suitcase, and it is also durable enough to hold groceries, books, or other items. The graphic textile print was designed by Aino-Maija Metsola.
Made from heavyweight 100% cotton in Marimekko’s signature bold and graphic style, the Kompotti Bag is a flat tote designed to travel where you do. Durable enough to bring to the grocery store but stylish enough to bring to the office, the Kompotti Bag is perfect for that extra bit of storage. With a thin profile, this tote is easy to fold and pack into another bag or suitcase, and it is also durable enough to hold groceries, books, or other items. The graphic textile print was designed by Aino-Maija Metsola.
An obtrusive wall was removed, and the back of the house was pushed out to create a breakfast seating area with expansive views of a landscaped backyard.
An obtrusive wall was removed, and the back of the house was pushed out to create a breakfast seating area with expansive views of a landscaped backyard.
Labyrinth blanket in Deep Orange by Cristian Zuzunaga. The Bitmap collection derives its name from the digital compression of images, with pixelated patterns woven in cotton with a touch of nylon for stretch. Available in four reversible colorways.
Labyrinth blanket in Deep Orange by Cristian Zuzunaga. The Bitmap collection derives its name from the digital compression of images, with pixelated patterns woven in cotton with a touch of nylon for stretch. Available in four reversible colorways.
“The style of my kitchen is Italian contemporary, and it was important to me to have an open layout with a lot of light and warmth,” Colaneri says. “I love to entertain for family and friends, so having a low maintenance space with a large prep area was a priority. When selecting products, I looked for unique appliances that really stand out, and give the kitchen a very custom feel.”
“The style of my kitchen is Italian contemporary, and it was important to me to have an open layout with a lot of light and warmth,” Colaneri says. “I love to entertain for family and friends, so having a low maintenance space with a large prep area was a priority. When selecting products, I looked for unique appliances that really stand out, and give the kitchen a very custom feel.”
Top 5 Houses on Dwell This Week

As the weekend slowly draws to a near, we've gathered up five of our most clicked on homes on Dwell this week for your perusal.
Top 5 Houses on Dwell This Week As the weekend slowly draws to a near, we've gathered up five of our most clicked on homes on Dwell this week for your perusal.
A collection of art and design resources are stored on bookshelves.

Jersey City, New Jersey
Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
A collection of art and design resources are stored on bookshelves. Jersey City, New Jersey Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
Snuggle up on the couch with a graphic quilt from Louise Gray. Made of 100 percent cotton and featuring a neutral palette of light grey, charcoal, and black, this throw quilt has generous size. Each quilt is hand-assembled and hand-stitched by artisans in the United States.
Snuggle up on the couch with a graphic quilt from Louise Gray. Made of 100 percent cotton and featuring a neutral palette of light grey, charcoal, and black, this throw quilt has generous size. Each quilt is hand-assembled and hand-stitched by artisans in the United States.
Woven cotton cord vessels by Doug Johnston, $90 to $260. Brooklyn-based artist Johnston (a Dwell favorite for quite awhile now) makes a variety of cotton-cord and sewing thread baskets, putting a fresh spin on traditional crafting techniques.
Woven cotton cord vessels by Doug Johnston, $90 to $260. Brooklyn-based artist Johnston (a Dwell favorite for quite awhile now) makes a variety of cotton-cord and sewing thread baskets, putting a fresh spin on traditional crafting techniques.
The Soft Map City Quilts from Emily Fischer and Haptic Lab are innovative blankets. Says Fehrenbacher, “Haptic Lab's incredibly detailed Soft Map City Quilts really need to be seen and touched in person to realize just how awesome they are. These handmade cotton quilts track the streets, parks, and intricate details of your chosen city in brown hand-stitching, juxtaposing the craftiness of traditional quilt-making with the visual, high-tech data of satellite mapping.”

Pictured here is New York City.
The Soft Map City Quilts from Emily Fischer and Haptic Lab are innovative blankets. Says Fehrenbacher, “Haptic Lab's incredibly detailed Soft Map City Quilts really need to be seen and touched in person to realize just how awesome they are. These handmade cotton quilts track the streets, parks, and intricate details of your chosen city in brown hand-stitching, juxtaposing the craftiness of traditional quilt-making with the visual, high-tech data of satellite mapping.” Pictured here is New York City.
The cotton-covered Asema Notebook from Marimekko features a bold orange and red pattern. Filled with 160 blank pages, this book will inspire note-taking, sketches, and doodles alike. The notebook includes a contrasting striped bookmark to make it easy to keep your place.
The cotton-covered Asema Notebook from Marimekko features a bold orange and red pattern. Filled with 160 blank pages, this book will inspire note-taking, sketches, and doodles alike. The notebook includes a contrasting striped bookmark to make it easy to keep your place.
A hidden one way sign in Fort Hancock, New Jersey.
A hidden one way sign in Fort Hancock, New Jersey.
Second bedroom featuring organic cotton bedding by Bhumi Organic, organic cotton mattress by Organture, and art by Australian artist Caroline Walls (represented by Modern Times).
Second bedroom featuring organic cotton bedding by Bhumi Organic, organic cotton mattress by Organture, and art by Australian artist Caroline Walls (represented by Modern Times).
Part of the Birillo family of products created for Alessi by Italian designer Piero Lissoni, the Cotton Pad Dispenser is an innovative interpretation of an everyday essential. Made from shatter-proof PMMA, the top to the dispenser glides back to elegantly stow bathroom necessities while rounded corners lend the design a modern feel.
Part of the Birillo family of products created for Alessi by Italian designer Piero Lissoni, the Cotton Pad Dispenser is an innovative interpretation of an everyday essential. Made from shatter-proof PMMA, the top to the dispenser glides back to elegantly stow bathroom necessities while rounded corners lend the design a modern feel.
The countertops are Silestone / Dekton by Cosentino, and the appliances are from Bertazzoni.
The countertops are Silestone / Dekton by Cosentino, and the appliances are from Bertazzoni.

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