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Integrated shelving and a built-in, padded bench tucked behind the shelves greet visitors. A mirror to the left enlarges the space, as well.
The architects removed two small closets (necessitating supports in their place) and added a new fireplace surround that mirrors those downstairs.
The walk-in wardrobe is painted the same midnight blue as the master bedroom.
Exposed plywood shelving with a radial detail.
Built-in shoe cubbies provide necessary storage in the new walk-through laundry space.
Shelving in the living area holds storage as well as a Murphy bed for guests. "It’s like a Swiss Army knife," says Losada-Amor. "Everything is a tool that you can fold or slice."
Jorge’s parents’ house is across the patio. “We believe we’re onto something here in terms of a societal shift,” says Jorge. “Not everyone wants to live in an apartment or condo. They can live in a home that’s part of a family compound.”
The custom-built staircase from the living room to the loft box is integrated with a wood stove and storage for firewood.
The light and bright interior spaces are clad in whitewashed pine.
Due to the grade of the site, the front door opens onto a landing between staircases. A wall-sized pegboard made of Douglas fir plywood is used for hanging coats, bags, and other necessities. “The house is like a well-tailored suit that addresses a range of daily routines,” Cuddington observes.
The view from the closet to the bedroom.
Custom cabinetry in an emerald green hue threads through the main space and into the closet of the private master suite.
The combination of the iron gate and the interior wall creates a range of options for the homeowners. They can open or close up everything completely, or partially close one wall and leave the other open, depending on their privacy needs.
One of the biggest challenges was reinforcing and leveling the floors—which had a four-inch difference between the highest and lowest points—before pouring the concrete slab. The concrete floor runs through the entire apartment except the open shower room, which is tiled.
Vast white oak joinery separates the public and private spaces and offers plenty of concealed storage.
Local artisan Daniel Poole designed timber built-ins that help maximize space in the house.
By removing the hearth, the architects freed up space to create a proper entry nook by the front door. It’s clad in vertical grain fir and adorned with Afteroom coat hangers by Menu.
A television is concealed inside.
The master bedroom, or "sleeping cube," is tucked inside a black steel framework with a storage side facing the living room.
A room located off the living area provides additional storage space.
The entry hall is another snapshot of design experimentation with wood built-ins, open cubbies, and simple brass hooks.
The firm specified a museum reveal around the windows, doors, and cabinetry, as well as over the flush baseboard. This keeps the scheme minimal and creates a “very simple tracery where you have a punctuation in the architecture, and then you reveal back to the soft white drywall walls,” says Klymson.
The ceiling pitch reaches three meters high.
Perry also redid the spacious walk-in closet in the master bathroom.
Originally designed in 1958 by modernist architect Harwell Hamilton Harris, this small apartment complex contains three units that have undergone light renovations that retain the modular grid concept, modest living, and strong connections with nature of the intended design. Subtle updates include new cork flooring and updates to the kitchen and bathroom.
Custom Frama shelving provides space for a minimalist wardrobe.
Along the back wall of the dining area is a glass-walled Rimadesio wine cellar. The suspended Calcatta marble tasting area is complete with Bottega Veneta black leather barstools.
A close-up view of the built-in daybed and custom shelving, which allows light to filter through to the hallway behind.
The Kinuta N–SS01 bookshelf is inspired by umbrella and shoe racks near the entrances of Japanese temples and Shrines.
Clothes are hung on an inviting set of orange-painted pipes in the guest bedroom.
After sitting vacant for a few years, the apartment was gutted and outfitted anew for a European fashion designer who lives abroad but likes to visit Rio de Janeiro to spend time with friends and listen to classical music.
Artist Lauren Ewing designed a stylish but subtle home in her native Indiana, using Canadian maple for the hallway and living-room floors, giving them a bright, clean look. A built-in shelving system borders the hearth, creating functional and decorative storage spaces for firewood collected on-site.
At an eco-retreat in Quebec, geodesic kit domes had their interiors designed by Bourgeois/Lechasseur Architects, complete with a wood-clad outdoor firewood storage that ensures that guests are well stocked.
By reconfiguring the main areas, the designer was able to incorporate a mudroom area with custom bamboo built-ins.
"The unassuming ink-toned cabinetry is lined with an unexpected burst of brilliant salmon pink; a punchy gesture that balances the strength of Tom’s artworks without overshadowing them," says Lynch.
A wine tasting area offers temperature-controlled storage for dozens of bottles.
The hallway into the master bedroom with built-in storage on both sides.
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Jeff climbs the hand-built ladder to the sleeping loft. Both the ladder and bench in front of the sofa were made from fallen Pacific madrone trees on the property.
The simple yet functional kitchen uses countertops from IKEA and shelving made from fallen trees on the property.
In the living room, the couple placed a midcentury modern sideboard that they found at a secondhand shop.
Danish vases, vintage Michelin figures, and cookbooks fill the Originals Furniture Singapore bookshelf.
The rounded edges of the living room’s openings correspond to the CNC router used to cut the wood. “It can’t cut straight corners, so we decided to make them curved,” Tapias says.
With the same materials that were used originally—like the mahogany and Douglas fir in the living room—Dominick and Scott sensitively restored the interior. Knoll fabrics cover the vintage Paul McCobb stools.
Located in the storage area in the back of the kids' closet, the slide spirals down to the basement. "The contractors deserve the biggest kudos for keeping the slide secret during construction," says DeForest. "They installed the slide very early in the construction schedule, then diligently covered everything up and kept it off limits as a ‘mechanical space’ whenever the clients were on-site."
This wooden staircase doubles as kitchen shelving in the English designer's home. Tyler hired David Restorick, a furniture maker and friend, to build a staircase that doubles as display space for Tyler's vast collection of colorful cookware.
A custom-made shelving unit provides plentiful storage for the family's collection of books.
Old meets new at this corner of the living and dining area, where an original mantle with a decorative profile sits comfortably next to open wood shelving with minimalist detailing and a soft yellow chair.
Custom millwork maximizes storage throughout the home. There is even a special location for the cat.
The master suite comes with dual walk-in closets, both of which offer custom built-in cabinetry.
The bed platform can be lifted up to access a carpeted storage cavity beneath it, as well as a water heater, converter, and batteries. Two deep dresser drawers have built-in dividers, and thanks to The Modern Caravan’s attention to detail, the cabinetry fronts are beautifully grain-matched.
Lime-washed brickwork matches the cool gray tones that define the Vipp Chimney House.
With a stylish blue-and-white palette, Margot now radiates a sense of calm and tranquility.
The dressing room maintains a sense of old Hollywood glamour.
Warm, natural light creates playful compositions on the fractured wall planes, while also changing the tones of the living spaces throughout the day.
Rectangular blue and white tiles are positioned at an angle in the loft's bathroom, and continue onto the floor and into the hallway, adding a vibrant, playful touch.
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Modern storage solutions transcend the idea of "out of sight, out of mind." Storage doesn't have to mean a box unceremoniously shoved under a bed—it can be a way to display your most treasured objects, or step foot into the minimalist lifestyle. Browse some of the most innovative storage ideas there are—including closets, cabinets, shelves, and that challenging space under the stairs.