kitchens

The redesign lifted the roof plane to increase the height of what had been merely seven-foot-high ceilings.

Exposed brick continues into the spacious primary suite, complete with a wall of windows.

The kitchen sits at the rear of the home and features both historic and modern appliances.

Some of the biggest design news this week is Ligne Roset reissuing works by Pierre Guariche, and the clean midcentury pieces didn’t disappoint. Born in 1926, the French designer was a big name during his time, but his legacy hasn’t gotten quite the attention it deserves. Perforated metal lighting, bent plywood chairs, and one very sumptuous seat filled the gallery space. And now you won’t need to track down a vintage dealer to get it for yourself.

If this ends up being the sexiest chaise lounge I see all week, I’ll be perfectly satisfied. I see why it was originally designed for a ski resort in France 1963; it’s exactly where I’d want to hang out after a long day of hitting the slopes. I’d imagine it pairs nicely with a glass of brandy.

In traditional Japanese architecture, spaces are divided into "tsubos," a Japanese unit of floor area that’s the equivalent to approximately 35.58 square feet.

The open living/dining area gives a good impression of Tas’s catholic approach to decorating, which includes mixing Panton chairs with antiques and homemade pieces.

The couple and their friends spent hours clearing brush and felling at-risk oak and madrone trees. “There was no view at all,” Molly says. “You had to duck and peek through thick oak brush just to see that there was anything on the horizon.”

Architect Nahoko Ueda and the homeowners chose a Space Theory kitchen with a combination of white laminate and walnut cabinetry.

A view through to the kitchen from the parlor floor's living and dining area.

“For the first six months we lived here, I would force Ryan to drag a chair into the kitchen to sit with me while I cooked so I wouldn’t be lonely,” says Rory. In the new layout, the kitchen an dliving room are integrated seamlessly.

The green box is lined with tambor strips to give it texture and interest.