This is a warm and cosy bedroom in the eaves of a barn conversion project. The room is light and airy and the beams are a great original feature.

A detached 1980s house brought up to date with this new family room and kitchen- dining extension. Torquay, South Devon. Colin Cadle Photography, Photo Styling Jan Cadle. www.colincadle.com

The Back Bay House is comprised of two main structures, a nocturnal wing and a daytime wing, joined by a glass gallery space. The daytime wing maintains an informal living arrangement that includes the dining space placed in an intimate alcove, a large country kitchen and relaxing seating area which opens to a classic covered porch and on to the water’s edge. The nocturnal wing houses three bedrooms. The master at the water side enjoys views and sounds of the wildlife and the shore while the two subordinate bedrooms soak in views of the garden and neighboring meadow. To bookend the scale and mass of the house, a whimsical tower was included to the nocturnal wing. The tower accommodates flex space for a bunk room, office or studio space. Materials and detailing of this house are based on a classic cottage vernacular language found in these sorts of buildings constructed in pre-war north america and harken back to a simpler time and scale. Eastern white cedar shingles, white painted trim and moulding collectively add a layer of texture and richness not found in today’s lexicon of detail. The house is 1,628 sf plus a 228 sf tower and a detached, two car garage which employs massing, detail and scale to allow the main house to read as dominant but not overbearing. Designed by BC&J Architecture.

Exposed ceiling beams

P Powles

William Kildow

Photography by Jennifer Koskinen

Craig Kuhner Architectural Photography

Historic Multi-Family Home Photos by: Will Crocker Photography

Contractor: Bill Shideler of WMS Construction (415)-819-8552. Photos By: Lisa Ferrar http://www.lisafarrerphoto.com/ 415- 256-8346

Master bedroom with stone fireplace under vaulted ceiling with timeber beams

David Papazian

A beautiful contemporary, warm home, designed to be airy and light, but still comfortable. You can view the gallery on our website for more photos of this house: http://www.gaulhoferwindows.com/portfolio/tofino/

Due to an open floor plan, the natural light from the dark-stained window frames permeates throughout the house.

Donovan Roberts Witmer

An accomplished potter and her husband own this Vineyard Haven summer house. Gil Walsh worked with the couple to build the house’s décor around the wife’s artistic aesthetic and her pottery collection. (She has a pottery shed (studio) with a kiln). They wanted their summer home to be a relaxing home for their family and friends. The main entrance to this home leads directly to the living room, which spans the width of the house, from the small entry foyer to the oceanfront porch. Opposite the living room behind the fireplace is a combined kitchen and dining space. All the colors that were selected throughout the home are the organic colors she (the owner) uses in her pottery. (The architect was Patrick Ahearn).