This Atlantic holiday cottage is located in the unique landscape of the creek at Towd Point, in Southampton, one of only 28 Federal Ecological Preserves in the US. Caterina and Bob, a design couple who owns the architecture firm TRA studio in the city, chose the property because of their historic ties to the area and the extraordinary setting and its precise location within it: it is the only house whose site is at the bend of the Towd Point peninsula, right where the views of the protected creek are at the widest and where a little beach naturally occurred. Although the views are open and vast, the property is minimal, way too small to even consider a small pool or spa: the pristine creek is the house water feature, the recreation expansion of the diminutive back yard. We often joke that at TRA we can make small spaces feel big, which is, exactly what we did. As often happened with TRA’s renovation projects, as well as with the most recent art pieces by Robert Traboscia, one of the Studio’s founders, the house is an “object trouve’’, originally a modest fishing outpost, that went through many alterations, to finally find a refreshed life as a modern cottage for a New York family. A vintage busted kayak, repurposed as a planter, completes the process. The cottage is actually a collection of objects: the original Bayman’s cottage now houses two bedrooms, the adjoining deck soon afterwards was enclosed to make space for the kitchen/dining volume and a newer living room addition was later built to complete the compound.’ The compactness of the volumes contributes to the environmental quality of the house, whose simple natural materials have been carefully restored and insulated, while the simplicity of the volumes, which has been respectfully retained, talks about a nostalgia for the past Long Island seaside retreats. The single level recognizable gabled roof silhouette sits comfortably on the private beach, the greyed cedar deck acting as a platform to connect with the landscape. The informal weathered materials and the reductive color palette weave effortlessly from the exterior to the interior, creating a serene environment, echoing the coastal landscape, which emphasizes the line where the water meets the sky, the natural beach, tall breezy grasses and the multitude of happy birds who call the creek home. The restoration process started with the modest goal of cleaning up the walls and replace the worn uneven floor, it soon turned into a forensic research for the original elements, uncovering the historic foam-green siding gabled façade that is now the backdrop of the dining pavilion. The renovation respected the history of the place: everything changed and everything stayed the same. In an area known for vast, affluent, estates, the house is often the place where friends and family gather: the size of the house, the largeness of the creek, the wild life coexisting in harmony with the visitors, the availability of a swim in the bay or kayak adventure, are all interesting and inviting. We often observed that people do not want to leave our interiors, we love the little house because is a place that you never need to leave, this is definitely a house where there is always something to do. In the Hamptons, the question is often “what you are looking at”, usually the pool or landscaped nature, here it is easy to respond: our private beach and protected nature. The landscaping simply aims at enhancing the existing: three sculptural and weathered trees were given new life, the natural arch of the Creek, further outlined by the bulkhead, is amplified and repeated, similarly to rock stratifications, to connect to the house and define the different modes of the landscape: native grasses, private beach, gravel lawn, fence and finally Towd Point Road. Towd Point Little Beach is a habitat meant to be shared with birds and animals.

INT2 architecture
小さなインダストリアルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ライブラリー、塗装フローリング、据え置き型テレビ、白い床、黒い壁) の写真

Комнату отдыха мы между собой назвали "зимний сад". Доступ дневного света в этой небольшой комнатке открыт сразу с двух противоположных сторон, благодаря чему естественное освещение хорошо заполняет её почти весь световой день. Заданная геометрия помещения, его обильная инсоляция и небольшой размер диктовали необходимость поиска иного подхода к проработке его стилистического решения, которое, тем не менее, не должно было противоречить общей эстетике остальной части квартиры. Для этого, сохранив узор напольного покрытия, мы сдвинули его цвет в более светлый тон, а стены оклеили обоями в крупный цветочный орнамент, которые принесли в комнату более живые, яркие оттенки. При этом удалось не выйти за рамки умеренной палитры, характерной для остальных помещений. Если вся квартира выполнена в стиле облегченной классики, то в комнате отдыха четко прослеживаются природные мотивы прованса.

シドニーにある高級な小さなおしゃれなリビングロフト (ライブラリー、白い壁、カーペット敷き、テレビなし、ベージュの床) の写真

ローマにある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、ライブラリー、ベージュの床) の写真

L’eleganza e la semplicità dell’ambiente rispecchiano il suo abitante
他の地域にある低価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ライブラリー、緑の壁、磁器タイルの床、コーナー設置型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床、折り上げ天井、壁紙) の写真

Ezio Manciucca foto
ミラノにある高級な小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビングロフト (ライブラリー、青い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、据え置き型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

Quick make-over with updated Ralph Lauren lamps, gathered gold- framed artwork collection, vintage toile mixed with new Clarke & Clarke Sherbourne buffalo plaid custom pillows, and new Vera Wang throw.

Photo: Anna Positano
他の地域にあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ライブラリー、青い壁、ラミネートの床、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

Design project of modern interior in Russia, Kazan. There are work space for interior designer, small cozy bedroom, relax spot, compact kitchen and bathroom. The inspiration of this design is national Tatar traditions. Its about rattan furniture and bright carpet.

Melissa Caldwell
ボストンにある小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (ライブラリー、グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、テレビなし、ベージュの床) の写真

Anne-Emmanuel Thion
パリにあるお手頃価格の小さなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (ライブラリー、青い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、テレビなし、ベージュの床) の写真

Требухина Надежда, Бигалиева Дина, фотограф Наталья Кирьянова
モスクワにあるお手頃価格の小さなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (ライブラリー、グレーの壁、ベージュの床、淡色無垢フローリング) の写真

ミルウォーキーにある小さなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (ライブラリー、白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、テレビなし、ベージュの床) の写真

Росица Переславцева
モスクワにある高級な小さなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ライブラリー、ベージュの壁、木材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床、濃色無垢フローリング) の写真

Particolare del camino all'interno del mobile di Caccaro. Foto di Simone Marulli
ミラノ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LDK (ライブラリー、マルチカラーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、据え置き型テレビ、ベージュの床、壁紙、白い天井) の写真

When our clients completed a renovation of their mid-century rancher in North Vancouver's Edgemont Village neighbourhood, their home felt anything but finished. Their traditional furnishings looked dated and tired in the newly updated spaces, so they called on us for help. As a busy professional couple with grown children, our clients were looking for a polished, sophisticated look for their home. We used their collection of artwork as a jumping off point for each room, developing a colour scheme for the main living areas in neutral greys and beiges with a generous dose of rich burnt orange tones. We created interest by layering patterned wallpaper, textured fabrics and a mix of metals and designed several custom pieces including the large library wall unit that defines one end of the living space. The result is a lively, sophisticated and classic decor that suit our clients perfectly. Tracey Ayton Photography

The stone fireplace in the old living room was retained as sentimental, keeping this cosy room but connecting it with the open plan, through utilising the same floor throughout and using slide doors to open it up.

Situé dans une pinède sur fond bleu, cet appartement plonge ses propriétaires en vacances dès leur arrivée. Les espaces s’articulent autour de jeux de niveaux et de transparence. Les matériaux s'inspirent de la méditerranée et son artisanat. Désormais, cet appartement de 56 m² peut accueillir 7 voyageurs confortablement pour un séjour hors du temps.