The client’s brief was to create a space reminiscent of their beloved downtown Chicago industrial loft, in a rural farm setting, while incorporating their unique collection of vintage and architectural salvage. The result is a custom designed space that blends life on the farm with an industrial sensibility. The new house is located on approximately the same footprint as the original farm house on the property. Barely visible from the road due to the protection of conifer trees and a long driveway, the house sits on the edge of a field with views of the neighbouring 60 acre farm and creek that runs along the length of the property. The main level open living space is conceived as a transparent social hub for viewing the landscape. Large sliding glass doors create strong visual connections with an adjacent barn on one end and a mature black walnut tree on the other. The house is situated to optimize views, while at the same time protecting occupants from blazing summer sun and stiff winter winds. The wall to wall sliding doors on the south side of the main living space provide expansive views to the creek, and allow for breezes to flow throughout. The wrap around aluminum louvered sun shade tempers the sun. The subdued exterior material palette is defined by horizontal wood siding, standing seam metal roofing and large format polished concrete blocks. The interiors were driven by the owners’ desire to have a home that would properly feature their unique vintage collection, and yet have a modern open layout. Polished concrete floors and steel beams on the main level set the industrial tone and are paired with a stainless steel island counter top, backsplash and industrial range hood in the kitchen. An old drinking fountain is built-in to the mudroom millwork, carefully restored bi-parting doors frame the library entrance, and a vibrant antique stained glass panel is set into the foyer wall allowing diffused coloured light to spill into the hallway. Upstairs, refurbished claw foot tubs are situated to view the landscape. The double height library with mezzanine serves as a prominent feature and quiet retreat for the residents. The white oak millwork exquisitely displays the homeowners’ vast collection of books and manuscripts. The material palette is complemented by steel counter tops, stainless steel ladder hardware and matte black metal mezzanine guards. The stairs carry the same language, with white oak open risers and stainless steel woven wire mesh panels set into a matte black steel frame. The overall effect is a truly sublime blend of an industrial modern aesthetic punctuated by personal elements of the owners’ storied life. Photography: James Brittain

John Siemering Homes. Custom Home Builder in Austin, TX

Joli balcon à l'ambiance tropicale et balinaise. Dans cette résidence au style basco-landais, nous avons conçu ce petit balcon. La sobriété et le végétal sont les mètres mot pour rendre ce petit espace chaleureux et fonctionnel. La banquette nous offre la vue sur le lac d'hossegor et permet de profiter du coucher de soleil chaque soir d'été. Bananier, fatsia et cycas nous plongent dans la jungle verdoyante de Bali, parmi lesquels des agapanthes fleuriront à la belle saison.

The front entrance is positioned on the side of the house with a view. So we created an interesting staircase beside a 2 story deck. Window placement and room layout was really important in this house to maximize the view.

This makeover is full of small balcony ideas you can use, especially if you live in a rental apartment and can’t make any holes in the walls. I built wood wall caps to secure the privacy panels that I made with 1"x2". The wall caps also serve to secure the faux boxwood greenery, which gave texture, color and depth to the narrow space - it completely transformed the balcony. Here's some of the other things I used to complete the transformation: Outdoor moroccan lantern Outdoor smart LED lights Double sided removable tape (indoor/outdoor) Vinyl Rug - it’s not meant to go outdoors but it is waterproof) Links to all the items and materials used in this makeover are available on engineeryourspace.com

Design Firm’s Name: The Vrindavan Project Design Firm’s Phone Numbers: +91 9560107193 / +91 124 4000027 / +91 9560107194 Design Firm’s Email: ranjeet.mukherjee@gmail.com / thevrindavanproject@gmail.com

Our clients already had the beautiful lot on Burt Lake, all they needed was the home. We were hired to create an inviting home that had a "craftsman" style of the exterior and a "cottage" style for the interior. They desired to capture a casual, warm, and inviting feeling. The home was to have as much natural light and to take advantage of the amazing lake views. The open concept plan was desired to facilitate lots of family and visitors. The finished design and home is exactly what they hoped for. To quote the owner "Thanks to the expertise and creativity of the design team at Edgewater, we were able to get exactly what we wanted." -Jacqueline Southby Photography

Fotografía , diseño de proyecto y estilismo : Elvira Rubio Fityourhouse

Multiple outdoor areas including a large, covered balcony off the main living area and a Juliet balcony attached to the dining area, allowed the home to embrace the ocean views, with the dual benefit of enabling ocean breezes and crossflow ventilation and creating a seamless transition between outdoor and indoor living.