Hood House is a playful protector that respects the heritage character of Carlton North whilst celebrating purposeful change. It is a luxurious yet compact and hyper-functional home defined by an exploration of contrast: it is ornamental and restrained, subdued and lively, stately and casual, compartmental and open. For us, it is also a project with an unusual history. This dual-natured renovation evolved through the ownership of two separate clients. Originally intended to accommodate the needs of a young family of four, we shifted gears at the eleventh hour and adapted a thoroughly resolved design solution to the needs of only two. From a young, nuclear family to a blended adult one, our design solution was put to a test of flexibility. The result is a subtle renovation almost invisible from the street yet dramatic in its expressive qualities. An oblique view from the northwest reveals the playful zigzag of the new roof, the rippling metal hood. This is a form-making exercise that connects old to new as well as establishing spatial drama in what might otherwise have been utilitarian rooms upstairs. A simple palette of Australian hardwood timbers and white surfaces are complimented by tactile splashes of brass and rich moments of colour that reveal themselves from behind closed doors. Our internal joke is that Hood House is like Lazarus, risen from the ashes. We’re grateful that almost six years of hard work have culminated in this beautiful, protective and playful house, and so pleased that Glenda and Alistair get to call it home.

フィラデルフィアにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング) の写真

The Field at Lambert Ranch Irvine, CA Builder: The New Home Company Marketing Director: Joan Marcus-Colvin Associate: Summers/Murphy & Partners
ワシントンD.C.にある中くらいな地中海スタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (漆喰サイディング、長方形) の写真

Only the chicest of modern touches for this detached home in Tornto’s Roncesvalles neighbourhood. Textures like exposed beams and geometric wild tiles give this home cool-kid elevation. The front of the house is reimagined with a fresh, new facade with a reimagined front porch and entrance. Inside, the tiled entry foyer cuts a stylish swath down the hall and up into the back of the powder room. The ground floor opens onto a cozy built-in banquette with a wood ceiling that wraps down one wall, adding warmth and richness to a clean interior. A clean white kitchen with a subtle geometric backsplash is located in the heart of the home, with large windows in the side wall that inject light deep into the middle of the house. Another standout is the custom lasercut screen features a pattern inspired by the kitchen backsplash tile. Through the upstairs corridor, a selection of the original ceiling joists are retained and exposed. A custom made barn door that repurposes scraps of reclaimed wood makes a bold statement on the 2nd floor, enclosing a small den space off the multi-use corridor, and in the basement, a custom built in shelving unit uses rough, reclaimed wood. The rear yard provides a more secluded outdoor space for family gatherings, and the new porch provides a generous urban room for sitting outdoors. A cedar slatted wall provides privacy and a backrest.

Katrina Mojzesz http://www.topkatphoto.com

ポートランドにある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、長方形) の写真

サクラメントにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

Cumuru wood siding rainscreen, white fiber cement panels, aluminum corner trims, wood roof deck over laminated beams, steel roof
高級なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (下見板張り) の写真

Are you thinking of buying, building or updating a second home? We have worked with clients in Florida, Arizona, Wisconsin, Texas and Colorado, and we would love to collaborate with you on your home-away-from-home. Contact Kelly Guinaugh at 847-705-9569.

ミネアポリスにあるラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング) の写真

Kristina Sado
ロサンゼルスにある中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (漆喰サイディング) の写真

シカゴにあるトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

オースティンにある高級な小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、長方形) の写真

名古屋にあるおしゃれな家の外観 (長方形) の写真

ロサンゼルスにあるモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (ガラスサイディング、長方形) の写真

ゴールドコーストにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

Modern farmhouse exterior near Grand Rapids, Michigan featuring a stone patio, in-ground swimming pool, pool deck, board and batten siding, black windows, gray shingle roof, and black doors.

サンタバーバラにある高級な中くらいな地中海スタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (漆喰サイディング) の写真

This custom hillside home takes advantage of the terrain in order to provide sweeping views of the local Silver Lake neighborhood. A stepped sectional design provides balconies and outdoor space at every level.