Space! Multi Use
The pool's simple lines reflect the angular architecture of the house. There's visual continuity between the indoor and outdoor pools and the lagoon fronting the property. "It was actually my client who requested this interior-exterior pool placement," says Amoedo. Unadorned picture windows heighten views of the lagoon and an equally grand home in the distance.
There is no formal dining room in this creative and casual apartment. When needed, the main space can turn into a dining room for up to 16 people. But usually there are only a few people eating at a time. For everyday dining, Hassoune dressed up a counter-height table from Ikea with colorful paint swatches. A layer of glass helps to keep the swatches in place and protect them from spills. The glass is raised with an aluminum reflector that is usually found in fluorescent lighting. Like many things in the apartment, the swatches can be swapped out.
The library unit divides the storage area from the rest of the space. It is a closet on one side and bookshelves and display space on the other. The library unit is on wheels, allowing the room to be partitioned in various ways. This movement allows Hassoune and his roommate to change the size and function of the space, continuing with the dynamic theme of the apartment.
Hassoune rents his apartment, so he kept alterations to the kitchen design to a minimum. The cupboards were painted with chalkboard paint to visually unify the kitchen — and offer a fun way to label their contents. (Other doodles and drawings sometimes find their way onto the cabinets, too.) Hassoune covered the laminate countertops with wood cutting boards from Ikea.
The entry to the apartment is flanked by two functional spaces: the kitchen and the storage area, finished in black and dark gray. The color choices contrast with the light and playful feeling of the rest of the apartment. Juxtaposing the dark and light areas exaggerates the size of the light spaces. The lack of walls between the dark spaces and the main room keeps the kitchen and storage areas from feeling small.
The furniture can be combined and reconfigured with custom cushions to provide lounge seating for up to 30 people. Movable foam tiles from a dollar store interlock in different configurations to define distinct spaces for lounging on the floor. The custom-designed upholstered pads are a recent addition. With standard dimensions, every piece of furniture in the apartment can work together. For example, these cushions can be added to the top of the worktable to create a multilevel lounging area.
The brightly lit apartment is basically one large, open room. Flexible and mobile furniture, colorful books, toys and multipurpose spaces give it a playful feeling. Usually the main room is divided into three spaces: lounge/living room, storage and office. But when the occasion presents itself, a library wall can be pushed back and to transform the room into a large area appropriate for a dinner party, movie watching or game playing, centering around a ping-pong table made with wood tables and a homemade net.
Didn't expect it to be as much bed in her from the first pictures
Multi use table waterfront house. "The kitchen and dining area opens directly into the living room. The dining table, with a restaurant-style banquette, was custom designed by ways2design and built by DCL Furniture using reclaimed wood. Its planks can be removed to turn the table into a narrow ledge, and there are extra ones that can allow for expansion when the homeowners entertain. The stairs lead down to the bedroom level and then to a cellar gym and laundry area."
Window seat, or guest bed!
Interior windows define the space - can be dining or office
Love bunk beds! Put up a curtain and hide them when you don't have guests .
Dining room or work space? Good double duty area.
Roger Hirsch. Did I spell it wrong earlier?
Roger Hisch Architect of the projects
A little privacy when you need it
Hide the work
Views of the surrounding environment are magnified on the second floor. A narrow walkway leads the eye to a home office with sliding doors, which open to a balcony with stunning vistas of neighboring properties and an endless sky.
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