Magnificently Minute Spaces

Magnificently minute spaces make marvelous homes.

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Upside Down House
Let's see: cut down tree = build a bigger house. This equation didn't work for Margarita McGrath and Scott Oliver. The 60-foot-tall, noble maple was part of the neighborhood. So, they stripped the house to its bones and carved out a tiny "vertical loft." A window "slot" runs the vertical length of the house for added natural light and ample views of the maple.

Bed and Breakfast

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Not many people think to incorporate a guest bedroom into their kitchen space. These homeowners took advantage of the space and raised an extremely low second floor ceiling to build a "mezzanine" guest room. Security bars across the back wall of the kitchen slide over and lock into place to double as a ladder to the guest bed. Indirect lighting and cabinet lighting (narrow strips of light that illuminate cabinet space through a glass shelf) give the space an intimate, cozy atmosphere.

Low-Profile Kitchen

Al Fresco Living

The Geometry of Design

The Architect's Wife's Kitchen

Reflective Space

Kitchen Curio

The Sky's the Limit

Guests

Libby Langdon
Designer, Libby Langdon Interior Design
Website: www.libbylangdon.com

Alissa Walker
Design Writer
Website: www.gelatobaby.com

Margarita McGrath and Scott Oliver
Architects
Website: www.noroof.net

Stephen Chung
Architect
E-mail: schung@modarchitecture.com
Website: www.modarchitecture.com

Lynnette Widder
Architect
Website: www.aardvarchi.com
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