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Edgy, cool and glamorous. If the copper in the kitchen of this extension to what is a heritage home isn’t enough bling for you, wait until you see the gold ceiling. Minimalist, luxurious, impeccably detailed, highly functional and unique in it’s materiality – Adelaide Residence 4 by Enoki.

Photography by Evolved Images

Most of you will know why I wanted to share this post with you. Being a cat mom to many, it’s a dream of mine to have a house that coordinates some designs for the cats within the architecture. Design and architecture firm Barker Freeman was asked to convert this Brooklyn rowhouse into a series of lively, light-filled spaces and to provide accommodations for the homeowners two shy but inquisitive cats — including ways for the cats to slip away from unexpected guests. My ferals would totally appreciate that, and they would love this home as much as I would. 

I must point out the fact that the bookshelf wall not only has the top accessible to the cats but they can get up there via shelves that project to create invisible steps.

Trap doors allow the cats access to second floor rooms at either end of the house. 🙂

What do you do when you and the kids have outgrown your 11ft (3.3m) wide Brooklyn row house? What do you do when you love where you live and don’t want to move further out to get that valuable space you need? Why you extend up and down but do it cleverly, making effective yet frugal use of the space. If the result is “a home that is not just larger, but livelier” then I guess you and the kids will love living in your special piece of Brooklyn. By Office of Architecture.

If you would like to participate in the Monday’s pets on furniture series please send photos, your name, location and a brief description to kim[at]desiretoinspire[dot]net, or hashtag your photos on Instagram with #DTIpetsonfurniture. Thanks!

And one from me….cooler weather has arrived so the cats are getting extra cuddly with both their humans and each other. Phoebe and Lucky were in these positions for several hours that day.

Interior designer Margaret Naeve Parker of M Naeve combines contemporary pieces with antiques found in her travels in Belgium, France and Scandinavia. Hers is a restrained approach with an emphasis on texture and a muted palette. What strikes me most is even with her love of beautiful, old pieces these rooms feel fresh and modern, timeless and sophisticated.