which the homeowners now rent out to offset their mortgage. Pardo also fulfilled a lifelong dream of Hurlock-Murphy's to have a home library. With such limited space, Pardo cleverly split the library into three custom-built sections throughout the house.
Despite it being a “compact house,” Pardo says,
up the homeowners' book collection. The chairs directly in front of it are antiques covered in linen toile and filled with down. They face an Eames-style lounge chair.
Sofa: G. Romano
up the homeowners' book collection. The chairs directly in front of it are antiques covered in linen toile and filled with down. They face an Eames-style lounge chair.
up the homeowners' book collection. The chairs directly in front of it are antiques covered in linen toile and filled with down. They face an Eames-style lounge chair. Sofa: G. Romano
but the homeowners significantly increased their living space by creating a covered dining area off the kitchen. In temperate climates, outdoor space counts as much as indoor space.
but the homeowners significantly increased their living space by creating a covered dining area off the kitchen. In temperate climates, outdoor space counts as much as indoor space.
What the homeowners did: lightened the paint, installed a statement door in a contrasting color, replaced the boring cement walkway with modern squares that echo the lines of the house, replaced the dated stucco wall with a horizontal Trex fence, installed modern and climate-appropriate plants that don't
What the homeowners did: lightened the paint, installed a statement door in a contrasting color, replaced the boring cement walkway with modern squares that echo the lines of the house, replaced the dated stucco wall with a horizontal Trex fence, installed modern and climate-appropriate plants that don't
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Kitchen
Homeowner: Robert Kelly of Piedmont, California
Robert Kelly's vintage-style kitchen is only about 145 square feet, but he doesn't need much more space — even with kids and pets around. Kelly's home was built in the 1920s, and preserving the original style was a big priority. Each appliance and
Kitchen
Homeowner: Steve Justrich of San Francisco
Designer Steve Justrich's renovated 1912 kitchen was carefully designed to make the most of its 90 square feet. Justrich relied on simple tricks — placing the refrigerator flush to the wall in an old doorway and purchasing small European appliances —
Bakery
Homeowner: Yossy Arefi-Afshar of New York City
Yossy Arefi-Afshar loves to bake, and refuses to let her tiny New York kitchen stop her. Although she's learned some hard lessons about planning along the way ("I'll never forget the time I got too ambitious with my menu and ended up doing dishes
The homeowners envisioned the dining area as hosting large gatherings that spill out to a courtyard. The fir-framed doors completely fold open to create one fluid space.
The homeowner created the painting based on one he saw while on vacation in Bali. The table and chairs are from Ikea.
The homeowners envisioned the dining area as hosting large gatherings that spill out to a courtyard. The fir-framed doors completely fold open to create one fluid space. The homeowner created the painting based on one he saw while on vacation in Bali. The table and chairs are from Ikea.
so the homeowners don't feel exposed to the street.
The lantern has LED lights that change color at night. "It's very subtle," says Crawford, "and allows you to experience the space as a transitional piece between the two levels of the house."
The stair treads are mengaris, a type of red mahogany.
so the homeowners don't feel exposed to the street.
The lantern has LED lights that change color at night. "It's very subtle," says Crawford, "and allows you to experience the space as a transitional piece between the two levels of the house."
so the homeowners don't feel exposed to the street.The lantern has LED lights that change color at night. "It's very subtle," says Crawford, "and allows you to experience the space as a transitional piece between the two levels of the house."The stair treads are mengaris, a type of red mahogany.