Collection by Caro Veliz
Telecommuting can take both a physical and mental toll—especially when you’re suddenly working in tight quarters with partners, roommates, children, or other family members. Tip: Invest in high-quality, noise-cancelling headphones, and keep shared live/work spaces clutter-free.
The team demolished the existing internal walls to open up the interiors and create a single, large living and dining area.
In the shower, handmade Bubble Hex tile from the Futura collection at the Portland–based company Clayhaus Tile makes a stunning statement.
The orientation of the kitchen work areas were changed, so sunlight from the slanting windows better illuminates the cooking station.
Located on a private, 20-acre mountain estate near Utah’s Uinta National Forest, the A-Frame Haus was built 30 years ago by owner and design-lover Kara’s grandfather, Frank. The retreat was meant to be a private sanctuary for making music while surrounded by nature.
Not only do built-in appliances keep kitchens tidy, but they also improve coherence between it and the rest of your home, creating a more fluid experience.
To add natural vibrancy and variable depths of color, ModOp Design used tile selections from Heath Ceramics' Modern Basics line for the kitchen backsplash and all bathroom tiles in this Los Angeles renovation.
A walnut-topped table and Womb chair, both by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, offer a cozy spot for reading.
Cohen and his wife, Sally, sit in the dining room, which along with the connected living room, is a focal point of the house, lighted in part by high, remote-controlled clerestory windows.
If they can’t leave a used bookstore without copping at least three paperbacks at $1 apiece, we’ve got a gift for them.
Bookcases abound in the master bedroom, which has a vintage Moroccan rug from John Derian and a painting by Ward Schumaker. The bench and bedside table are by Philip Agee.
A guest bedroom leads to a private deck.
Uninterrupted cement flooring was chosen for the mezzanine. The cement extends to the bed and bathtub block, while the exposed ductwork and black beams above dramatically accentuate the ceilings.
Miha hangs out with Kea, the dog, on the wooden deck that extends the living space outdoors.
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