Porches on some of the rooms lead off to sand, hammocks, and a view of the water.
The rooms are decked out in muted tones and natural materials.
The backyard—formerly full of unkept grass and invasive scrub—now features a flagstone patio with a portable fire feature. Here, the homeowner likes to gather with her family on warm summer evenings. A new fence provides privacy without impeding lake views.
Dubbed the Little Shingle for its unique exterior cladding—inspired by the homeowner’s college years spent in New England—the house is finished with Benjamin Moore’s Arborcoat stain in Decorator’s White. The awnings at both entrances are through Seattle Metal Products, powder-coated in pastel blue. A matching planter near the front door doubles as a handrail.
Sitting jauntily on its block, this renovated residence in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood retained the original home’s footprint. The architect (and daughter of the homeowner) opened up the living spaces inside and overhauled the exterior and landscaping to give it a more contemporary presence. Cambium Landscape created the outdoor spaces which perfectly balance hardscape with greenery.
There's no shortage of texture with a plethora of geometric forms including the repeating squares in the ceiling and walls throughout the home.
The Luberas didn’t use a general contractor or architect, but they did enlist the counsel of legendary Detroit designer Ruth Adler Schnee, who in 1964 helped Girard plan the color scheme for a streetscape in Columbus, Indiana. Window alignments create long views through the house and atrium.
Vines spill over primary-colored, glazed-brick walls, which recall Girard’s eye-popping graphics.
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The home embraces its natural surroundings and most of it, including the main living space, opens to the lush garden behind the property that was designed by the legendary Brazilian modernist landscaper, Roberto Burle Marx.
The rear elevation of the home faces North, taking advantage of natural light via extensive doors and clerestory windows tucked under the eaves.
The new patio connects to a fire pit lounge area via the wood walkway. Naber worked with McCullough Landscape to fashion the cement and rock patio. Decomposed granite replaced the grass, and Naber planted succulents from her wedding alongside cacti and native plants for a more drought-tolerant landscape.
New stone walkways, laid in a swirling pattern, surround the 4,600-square-foot house.
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A 7-foot-tall cedar fence is sheathed on both sides to afford maximum privacy for owner and neighbor.
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The home features a beautiful garden, designed and landscaped by Marpa.
861 Lovell Avenue in Mill Valley, California is surrounded by redwood trees and offers that California dream of living an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Sounds of the Cascade Falls stream in from the East, while the afternoon sun floods the courtyard and swimming pool to the West.
The home's landscaping has been meticulously cared for and preserved.
These sliding doors lead to the kitchen and a sitting room.
A view of the backyard.
The courtyard lets the reimagined addition live as a "modernist ruin," with vines encouraged to grow and further blur the boundary between inside and out. The outdoor table and chairs are by Tait.
The horizontally slatted cedar railing bordering the first floor deck is echoed on the second floor balcony.
An expansive outdoor terrace—especially one with a wood-burning fireplace is a rare find in a downtown Manhattan full-service building.
The private yard has mature foliage and several unique gathering areas connected by pathways.
In a residence recently completed by GEN M ARCHITECTURE, the direction of the roof slope helps distinguish different parts and rooms of the home.
A redwood deck, easily accessed from the living areas, is a nice spot for alfresco meals or outdoor hangs, with views overlooking the hills and city lights.
Three terraces surround and connect each structure with the outdoors. This shady area provides a relaxing space to enjoy the quiet location.
Back garden view of raised deck with arbor feature from the main living area.
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