Luxury bathroom with a 'hotel feeling' in a loft in Antwerp. A moody atmosphere is created with a material palette consisting of black Nero Marquina marble from Spain, dark stained Walnut panelling, concrete flooring and patinated bronze detailing. Bronze detailing is continued in the floor to accentuate the strong lines and geometric shapes. Photo by: Thomas De Bruyne

The original bathroom was very odd and consisted of a one piece fiberglass shower that shared space with the bedroom. The new bathroom was expanded with a 7 sq/ft addition and in fact the smallest addition I have ever done. We moved the original wall and created a new bathroom that included the stack washer dryer. We used a porcelain tile that mimics a tumbled marble. The vanity has flush face doors and drawers. The sink is a square vessel sitting on top of a quartz countertop. The metal finishes were done in satin nickel to give a more nostaglic feel.

Consistent walnut millwork and black porcelain flooring provide a foil for vintage furniture, accessories, lighting, and art in both restored spaces and the new library.

The aesthetic for this home is organic modernism. It combines natural materials and colors with modern elements for an airy and sophisticated look. The furniture consists of clean lines, rounded shapes and smooth surfaces that are accentuated with a variety of leathers, metals, and neutral linens to introduce texture and an organic feel. To give the home just a splash of color we used the warmth from cognac leathers and deep soft blues throughout the accessories. Overall, the contrast between modern and organic creates the perfect balance between clean and comfortable that will appeal to any future homeowner.

Luxury bathroom with a 'hotel feeling' in a loft in Antwerp. A moody atmosphere is created with a material palette consisting of black Nero Marquina marble from Spain, dark stained Walnut panelling, concrete flooring and patinated bronze detailing. Bronze detailing is continued in the floor to accentuate the strong lines and geometric shapes. Photo by: Thomas De Bruyne

The aesthetic for this home is organic modernism. It combines natural materials and colors with modern elements for an airy and sophisticated look. The furniture consists of clean lines, rounded shapes and smooth surfaces that are accentuated with a variety of leathers, metals, and neutral linens to introduce texture and an organic feel. To give the home just a splash of color we used the warmth from cognac leathers and deep soft blues throughout the accessories. Overall, the contrast between modern and organic creates the perfect balance between clean and comfortable that will appeal to any future homeowner.

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Example of a mid-sized minimalist u-shaped concrete floor and black floor eat-in kitchen design with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, concrete countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

The aesthetic for this home is organic modernism. It combines natural materials and colors with modern elements for an airy and sophisticated look. The furniture consists of clean lines, rounded shapes and smooth surfaces that are accentuated with a variety of leathers, metals, and neutral linens to introduce texture and an organic feel. To give the home just a splash of color we used the warmth from cognac leathers and deep soft blues throughout the accessories. Overall, the contrast between modern and organic creates the perfect balance between clean and comfortable that will appeal to any future homeowner.

This modern farmhouse in Los Altos was designed with an expanded footprint that includes a full underground basement. The exterior pairs a metal roof with Hardie siding. Inside, the plan is open, with high vaulted ceilings creating volume in the main living areas. The kitchen uses custom-made cabinetry as its anchor. Hardwood floors run throughout, and craftsman detailing carries the farmhouse language into the interior. The combination of basement level and open main floor gives the house significant usable area without expanding its visible massing, keeping the street presence consistent with the surrounding neighborhood.

The aesthetic for this home is organic modernism. It combines natural materials and colors with modern elements for an airy and sophisticated look. The furniture consists of clean lines, rounded shapes and smooth surfaces that are accentuated with a variety of leathers, metals, and neutral linens to introduce texture and an organic feel. To give the home just a splash of color we used the warmth from cognac leathers and deep soft blues throughout the accessories. Overall, the contrast between modern and organic creates the perfect balance between clean and comfortable that will appeal to any future homeowner.

A wider view of the Sullivan House roof showing its intersecting roof planes, consistent cedar shingle exposure and custom metal valley flashing. The No. 1 Western red cedar was installed with the spacing required for proper drainage and long-term performance.

The reduced material thickness of the front is consistently continued in the pullout system. The delicate appeal of the metal sides, just 8 mm thick, is supported by the dark shade of the pullout system and the unit.

This undermount tub is surrounded by a grey quartz deck with a square-cut edge that is consistent with the sharp angles and clean lines of this modern bathroom. Photo by Studio West Photography

The aesthetic for this home is organic modernism. It combines natural materials and colors with modern elements for an airy and sophisticated look. The furniture consists of clean lines, rounded shapes and smooth surfaces that are accentuated with a variety of leathers, metals, and neutral linens to introduce texture and an organic feel. To give the home just a splash of color we used the warmth from cognac leathers and deep soft blues throughout the accessories. Overall, the contrast between modern and organic creates the perfect balance between clean and comfortable that will appeal to any future homeowner.

The aesthetic for this home is organic modernism. It combines natural materials and colors with modern elements for an airy and sophisticated look. The furniture consists of clean lines, rounded shapes and smooth surfaces that are accentuated with a variety of leathers, metals, and neutral linens to introduce texture and an organic feel. To give the home just a splash of color we used the warmth from cognac leathers and deep soft blues throughout the accessories. Overall, the contrast between modern and organic creates the perfect balance between clean and comfortable that will appeal to any future homeowner.

Luxury bathroom with a 'hotel feeling' in a loft in Antwerp. A moody atmosphere is created with a material palette consisting of black Nero Marquina marble from Spain, dark stained Walnut panelling, concrete flooring and patinated bronze detailing. Bronze detailing is continued in the floor to accentuate the strong lines and geometric shapes. Photo by: Thomas De Bruyne

In this iteration of the 20K house, the team took much care to examine the successes and failures of all previous versions, deciding it would be more beneficial to improve upon the existing research than start anew. Dave's house has the same footprint as earlier 20K houses, but the size and placement of the porches has been redistributed to allow a larger front porch, a small back stoop, and an additional 9' length of interior space. Enclosing more space did not significantly affect the budget, since a large portion of the cost was embedded in the foundation and floor platform work. Construction techniques and details were streamlined and materials selected to allow for a very quick building timeline: the home could be built in 3-4 weeks. The gabled form of the house gives it presence and a sense of pride. The front facade consists of corrugated metal, while painted white metal (a more economical cladding material) was placed on the sides and rear of the home. PROJECT TEAM Charity Bulgrien, Ian Cook, Obi Elichi Photo by Timothy Hursley.

The aesthetic for this home is organic modernism. It combines natural materials and colors with modern elements for an airy and sophisticated look. The furniture consists of clean lines, rounded shapes and smooth surfaces that are accentuated with a variety of leathers, metals, and neutral linens to introduce texture and an organic feel. To give the home just a splash of color we used the warmth from cognac leathers and deep soft blues throughout the accessories. Overall, the contrast between modern and organic creates the perfect balance between clean and comfortable that will appeal to any future homeowner.