Sunset Idea Houses retrospective

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9 design tips from the Sunset Smart Homes

High-tech, eco-friendly, and efficiency ideas from our 2011 Idea Houses in Palo Alto, California|written by Sarah Gaffney

Smart idea: Enlarge the living room
Photo by Thomas J. Story

Smart idea: Enlarge the living room

Eighteen-foot ceilings and a wall of windows make the first floor of the Optimists' triplex feel larger than its 576 square feet. Floating shelves and a tangerine orange Sunbrella cushion pop against the neutrals. The coffee table is made from old shipping pallets—another smart detail.


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