Doris V Walker

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Amazing Bedding designed to promote rest and relaxation

Bedroom Decor

The home’s open-riser stairway has a glass guardrail.

In years gone by, the street was lined with Milkwood trees, some of which still remain. The angled bay window was specifically designed to frame two ancient Milkwoods, which were sadly removed by neighbours despite many objections. It does, however, remain a cosy, sun-filled nook with 180-degree views.

A clear delineation lies between the oak-clad box that houses the entry, kitchen, and bathroom on the right, and the white-walled living room and bedroom.

Silvery blue woven vinyl flooring continues from the living room to the bedroom. “[It] gives a contemporary reference to the traditional tatami straw flooring and brings a softness to the space,” adds Chen.

The primary bedroom on the ground floor shows off the couple’s antique Indonesian furniture and enjoys a view to the beach through a native amate tree.

The living room features a sofa constructed by Christopher himself.

The living room boasts a classic Scandinavian fireplace, with sizable windows to bring in lots of natural light.

Ulysses, the name of the new, 116-room hotel by New York firm Ash in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, takes inspiration from a ship that brought Bavarian immigrants to Baltimore at the turn of the century. It also nods to a seminal James Joyce novel of the same name, as well as Odysseus, the hero in an ancient Greek poem of epic adventure.

"A lot of people thought we were crazy to put in a fireplace in a Florida home, but the biggest surprise for my wife and me has been how much we use it,

Known as the “unofficial ambassador of Tahiti,” Raimana Van Bastolaer lives in a beach house right on the water in Papara on the south side of Tahiti. The bright details found throughout his home perfectly represent the personality that everyone in the surf industry calls up looking for a good time on their visit Tahiti.

Entrance door with feature Victorian tiles

"We used color to highlight different elements and bring a little more attitude to the house,

Before: The bedroom

After: Floor plan

During: "All of the plumbing is embedded within concrete," says Reeves of the original Eichler construction. "So, in order to redo the layout of the bathrooms, there was quite a bit of jackhammer-ing up of the concrete involved."

Renovated dining room with newly expanded opening to kitchen.

The inspiration for Heva was a wooden home in Bordeaux, France.

Vintage, one-of-a-kind light fixtures are featured throughout the home. This living room hosted a Target photoshoot last fall, also styled by Emily Henderson.

The minimalist living room includes built-in seating.

Full-height sliding glass doors enable indoor/outdoor living.

The cabins share a common interior and exterior material palette for consistency, and to better allow them blend in with the hillside. "The design of the wood houses aims to harmonize with the landscape and the rustic atmosphere while forming a contrast to the existing village buildings," says the firm.

The loft features a lounging area and a cozy, built-in sleeping nook beside a window. Originally, the dome had a full second floor, but the result was a choppy layout of small spaces. “There was no good living area,” says Sam. “My instinct was to open it all up.” When he’s not at the property, he rents it out. The bedding is from Parachute Home.

Malcolm Davis stands behind the specimen oak tree on the new cantilevered wraparound deck.