The owner can sit at the banquette for a meal, or set up a laptop to work from home.
James Veal and Christine Stucker are coprincipals of Stewart-Schafer.
Industrial inspiration meets smooth stoneware in Muuto’s Tub Jug, designed by Atelier BL119 in pale blue, dark green, and sand.
Seattle fashion stylist Kristin Myllenbeck couldn’t find an inflatable pool fit for an adult (or two), so she made her own in nontoxic, heavyweight vinyl. The 65-inch Mylle Pool is now offered in a variety of prints and colors, but we’re partial to the black-and-white gridded “Original.”
Tusk Candles are fun to burn: Ridges channel the rivulets of unscented beeswax and extend the burn time while calling to mind Japanese pleating. The candles’ designer, Victor Lefebvre, studied and practiced architecture in Japan before founding Oakland-based Umé Studio with fellow architect-designer Mei-Lan Tan.
The kitchen now has new access to the rear yard. The counters are Calacatta marble, and Catherine specified them to be flush with the cabinet faces, with a sleek reveal providing a little extra detail.
Building the addition upward instead of outward allowed for more space and better views without excavating across the hilltop.
Leave it to the work-place gurus at Steelcase to introduce a powerstrip that is as useful as it is attractive. Available in 12 colors and 12 configurations (including USB-A, USB-C, and standard power outlets), this powerstrip easily clamps to your work surface.
Kitchen appliances are hidden behind sliding aluminum "garage" doors.
A Genesis GV80 sits in front of the Lais’ Japanese-inspired modern home in Culver City.
Preproduction model with optional features shown.
The Canoo MPDV van cuts a sharp profile reminiscent of the Tesla Cybertruck.
The Bracy Cottage — Front Facade
Benjamin Moore’s 2021 color of the year is Aegean Teal, a hue meant to bring comfort into our homes.
Chris Grimley and Kelly Smith transformed a cramped apartment into a family-friendly home. The room shared by Mae, three, and her little brother Roen, one, features a custom prototype mural by FilzFelt, their mother’s textile design company. The carpet is by Flor, and the child-size chair and Amoeba table are both by Jens Risom for Knoll.
The Bracy House
The mix of white juxtaposed against natural wood extends to the bedroom.
Even the kitchen provides gorgeous views.
The kitchen space lies on one end of the central black box. Built-in cabinets match the finish of the central massing, appearing as one seamless unit.
Add credit Isokari comes with an optional sauna building, but if you don’t need a sauna, this structure can be transformed into two bedrooms with toilets. The Isokari ranges from between 818-square-feet to 1,227-square-feet.
The contemporary Isokari is composed of two buildings that share a roof. The shared roof creates an efficient terrace between the two structures.
Iniö has a high-ceilinged terrace, and is fitted with generous floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room and dining area that bring in plenty of natural light.
The Cora House’s configuration maximizes views, while its siting limits environmental impact. Bonnifait + Giesen Atelierworkshop, the firm that designed the structure, retained the mature trees on the property.
Subtle features incorporated into the design, including an elevated terrace and jetty, help the home float above the island.
The house may appear conventional at a glance, but a closer look shows how Oostenbruggen has pushed the boundaries of the traditional gabled typology. It has an asymmetrical roof, with slate shingles that extend down the eastern side to close it off completely.