The front door’s glass opening is accentuated by narrow extruded aluminum frames. The muntin bars are finished in an rich onyx shade to match the framing, and the pattern of the performance divided lites complements the rest of the custom Kolbe Ultra Series windows and doors throughout the house.
The glass-walled ground level has an open layout that includes a kitchen and dining area, a living space, and a home office that can be closed off from the rest with hidden sliding doors. The central structure holds the staircase and a powder room.
Ana Smud’s studio is in downtown Buenos Aires, yet she also has a home office with built-in bookshelves and a long narrow desk.
Kelli spent $73,890 on the exterior siding. Ford sourced a particularly durable Japanese cypress to complement the corrugated metal roof.
Kelli de la Torre enlisted her neighbor, designer Tina Ford to create a 2,946-square-foot barn with an unexpected addition: an 876-square-foot loft that her family now calls home.
In the home office and media room, which overlooks the street, the architects were able to preserve the distinctive, star-shaped parquet floors.
Chris made the chair and side table in the living room of the cottage. As a woodworker, it was important to him to
The interior walls and ceiling are made of pine, while the bookshelves and desk are fir. Polished concrete floors balance the nearly all-wood material palette.
"There was excitement about the site and the possibilities—that excitement was infectious,
A series of “stacked boxes” laid the foundation for this Sea Ranch–inspired home on a narrow site set on two flood zones and filled with protected redwoods.
The Remington Luxury sleeper sofa from Arhaus helps transform what originally was a maid’s room into a multipurpose parlor: a combination art gallery, guest quarters, and living room.
Liu and Tsien created two green built-in displays, perfect for holding photos and sculptures made by Liz and Adam’s son, Sasha.
Heather and Brad live in the home with their two sons, 12-year-old Graham and 10-year-old Wes. The exterior is defined by a striking black scheme that conceals the more playful interior—which is hinted at by the pink and white midcentury-style pool furniture. The minimalist ebony window frames—from the Marvin Essential collection—blend into the ebony facade to create the appearance of a wall of glass. “We love our dark exterior and how well our windows blend into it,” explains Heather. “When looking at the house from the back, it looks so seamless.”
While the facade favors privacy, clear cedar was used on the entryway to create a warmer welcome.
The main living area is on the second floor in an open double-height space where the ceiling peaks at 15 feet under an angled roof. It contains an airy kitchen/dining area and a living room. A hallway leads to the primary bedroom, and a loft contains a bedroom for their kids. The ground floor has an apartment they rent to local teachers.
A wood-wrapped carport completes the property. The cottage is located near two additional homes Breuer completed for Stillman, which can be accessed by trails.
Exterior uses a neutral color palette with modern and clean lines.
A carport is tucked under one of the home's elevated wings.
A new carport was constructed to accommodate a ramp on the interior.
To bring color to the mostly-white kitchen, Chet Architecture's design took color inspiration from the landscape outside, be it blue from the pool for beams and the trellis, or green from the cypresses for the Villa Lagoon concrete tile.
The new kitchen's sink (with a California Faucet fixture) and Corian counter open through operable La Cantina windows onto the pool area and an outdoor extension of the counter. Just beyond, David and Laurie's son Asher takes a plunge.
Los Angeles firm Chet Architecture crafts a deeply personal hillside home packed with primary colors—including a custom mural that now holds an even deeper meaning.
Birdsall and Atticus are seated on an ipe bench designed by Anna Boeschenstein; the stucco exterior cladding was matched to Cast Iron 6202 paint by Sherwin-Williams.
A Frama shelf library system displays a curated selection of design books and objects in one of the guest rooms.
Products sold at Good Neighbor populate the spaces, in addition to original artwork and ceramics by artists from Baltimore and India, where owner Shawn Chopra’s parents are from.
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