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814 Studio Remodel

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The blue, white, and gray paint on the bricks is original. "The bricklayer offered to clean them off, but we just wanted to leave them as they are, to show the history of the material," explains Welsch. "It has a story: It’s been used before, now it’s being used again, and it may be used again in the future."
The blue, white, and gray paint on the bricks is original. "The bricklayer offered to clean them off, but we just wanted to leave them as they are, to show the history of the material," explains Welsch. "It has a story: It’s been used before, now it’s being used again, and it may be used again in the future."
The project’s signature material was discovered on a trip to a recycled brick yard, where Welsch and the homeowners found light, cream-colored bricks and fell in love. "It was a decision made on the spot," explains Welsch. The original plan was to find darker materials that would make the home feel more cozy and cave-like, but the way these bricks reflected the sunlight was just irresistible. "You don’t necessarily expect that soft light feeling from a material like brick."
The project’s signature material was discovered on a trip to a recycled brick yard, where Welsch and the homeowners found light, cream-colored bricks and fell in love. "It was a decision made on the spot," explains Welsch. The original plan was to find darker materials that would make the home feel more cozy and cave-like, but the way these bricks reflected the sunlight was just irresistible. "You don’t necessarily expect that soft light feeling from a material like brick."
Built at a 45-degree angle on the site, the home stretches out over the property to make use of every inch of land. The unusual layout also gives every room a vista into another space.
Built at a 45-degree angle on the site, the home stretches out over the property to make use of every inch of land. The unusual layout also gives every room a vista into another space.
A walking path connects the guesthouse with the rest of property.
A walking path connects the guesthouse with the rest of property.
The two interlocking volumes with shed roofs create an unexpected form.
The two interlocking volumes with shed roofs create an unexpected form.
Custom furniture sits atop an Ikea rug. The custom fluted glass door opens to the hallway running through the house.
Custom furniture sits atop an Ikea rug. The custom fluted glass door opens to the hallway running through the house.
Built-in wood shelving under the television has an opening for the plant pot.
Built-in wood shelving under the television has an opening for the plant pot.
On the opposite wall, a green mesh cabinet for shoes is paired with a wood and metal seating bench. The entry door also has a green mesh detail: a panel that's operable, so the smaller door can be opened when receiving packages.
On the opposite wall, a green mesh cabinet for shoes is paired with a wood and metal seating bench. The entry door also has a green mesh detail: a panel that's operable, so the smaller door can be opened when receiving packages.
The lower part of the unit pops up to become a tabletop that doubles as a counter space for serving food during parties or big family dinners.
The lower part of the unit pops up to become a tabletop that doubles as a counter space for serving food during parties or big family dinners.
The cabinetry is painted Asian Paints Dense Woods and the overhead light is Kumar. A thick piece of Panda Marble was chosen for the custom table. “The beauty of this marble was that it was a beautiful piece that had a few streaks of green apart from the black and white streaks, which went well with our design and color scheme,” says Wagh.
The cabinetry is painted Asian Paints Dense Woods and the overhead light is Kumar. A thick piece of Panda Marble was chosen for the custom table. “The beauty of this marble was that it was a beautiful piece that had a few streaks of green apart from the black and white streaks, which went well with our design and color scheme,” says Wagh.
In the dining room, a built-in banquette is surrounded by multi-functional cabinetry. The seat bench stores special occasion or serving dishes, while the tall cabinet against the wall is for everyday plates and glassware. An upper cabinet fronted with white mesh even conceals the air conditioner.
In the dining room, a built-in banquette is surrounded by multi-functional cabinetry. The seat bench stores special occasion or serving dishes, while the tall cabinet against the wall is for everyday plates and glassware. An upper cabinet fronted with white mesh even conceals the air conditioner.

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