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“The most interesting part is the live tree that grows through the center of the structure,” Skwira says. “It was one of the largest trees on the property and was a natural fit for the structure.” Generous holes cut for the tree trunk allow the tree to continue to grow up through the treehouse, while the posts of the building support the weight of the structure.
Teo’s personal touch can be seen in the facade, which is a dramatically detailed work of architectural art: a brick illustration of sunrise on Singapore’s East Coast. “There were four colors of bricks we used, ranging from dark brown to light cream. The pattern was pixelated from an image of the sky at sunrise, [taken] from the East Coast. It was not difficult to communicate the pattern to the contractor because every brick was drawn on the elevation and a very large drawing given to the bricklayer to follow,” the architect says.
Put in open shelving. Every inch of space has to work hard in this tiny studio apartment, so the clever central dividing wall fulfills multiple functions. The open shelving provides much-needed storage while clearly dividing the sleeping and living areas. By keeping the shelving open, light filters through to the “bedroom” from the “living room.”
Get a glass partition wall. This is a really neat solution for sectioning off an open-plan kitchen from a living space without blocking the light flow from one side to the other. By dividing the room with glass panels taken right up to the ceiling, there is a distinct division of the space, but the cooking and relaxing areas still stay intrinsically linked. None of the sense of height and space of the large room is lost, as it would be with a solid partition wall.
Keep railings airy. On the third floor, a bridge leads to the daughter’s room. The spindles supporting the handrail are spaced to avoid obstructing light
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The bedroom in the master suite utilizes clerestory windows above large picture windows.
The second level: Although a stairway connects the first and second levels, the bubble allows for a much more unique entry into the upper floor. “It’s very unusual, but I wanted this to be a growth that is breaking through floors,”
Wallpaper on the ceiling. As the name implies, wallpaper tends to go on certain surfaces. But in design, rules are made to be broken. Here, designer Caitlin Murray applied Eskayel’s Head Hunter in Mist wallpaper on the ceiling for a glamorous effect that surely has guests and the homeowners looking up.
Consider a window backsplash. If you’re looking to get more light into your kitchen, and if your budget and home structure allow, consider punching as many holes as possible into a cabinet wall. Here, window slivers above and below the hanging cabinets and a large window behind the range create a cool effect that brightens the industrial space.
The mix of colors was carefully considered by Rowe as she assembled the bottle walls.
DIY your own shiplap siding. If you’re trying to keep remodeling costs down and are handy with tools, you can save money on shiplap siding by making it yourself. For this Salt Lake City bathroom, homeowners Steven and Katie Schiffgen bought wood, had it cut to specified sizes and modified the pieces themselves. Then they used a nickel to space the boards evenly on the wall and nailed them in using a finish nail gun.
Shower. The new shower is spacious and bright, with the elbow room the old shower did not afford. Features include a custom niche, a grab bar, a handheld shower and a multifunctional shower head. The walls are classic subway tile. Nicole advised her clients to choose glass with a coating to protect against water spots. She advises her clients with clear glass surrounds to squeegee after each shower. Splurges. Some of the splurges are not visible to the eye. They include radiant heat flooring and a top-of-the-line fan with an exhaust system to prevent future problems with moisture.
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