Best New Home

By Kathleen Hackett
Kathleen Hackett
A house designed for living large looks inward—with views of a courtyard from every side.
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View from the Street

Photo: Jean Allsopp

HOUSE AT A GLANCE
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Square Footage: 3,800 INSPIRATION: The Single Houses of Charleston, South Carolina, and New Orleans Vision: Work with materials, architectural details, and scale to create a comfortable, livable, and thoroughly modern home. Materials: Bricks, cedar shakes, copper, tongue-and-groove Spanish cedar, and stone pavers Architects: Paul Bates and Jeremy Corkern, Bates Corkern Studio; batescorkern.com

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The Foyer

Kathleen Hackett

An iron-and-wood staircase, painted brick, and stone floors grace the entryway of this new house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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The Dining Room

Photo: Jean Allsopp

An 18th-century Italian chandelier makes a grand statement in the serene dining room.

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The Master Bath

Photo: Jean Allsopp

A painting of the view from the owner’s previous master bath enlivens his new all-white bath.

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The Kitchen

Photo: Jean Allsopp

In the kitchen, a counter-height, lime-washed table does double duty: It adds warmth while serving as a center island.

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The Courtyard

Photo: Jean Allsopp

Iron chairs and a table create a foyer next to the courtyard.

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