The Andersen Architectural Collection’s Eagle windows and doors provide the panes and passageways of the home.

Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler Bleecker 80” Sofa This angular sofa has a sturdy, kiln-dried hardwood frame covered in a deep-gray herringbone fabric.

Design by Conran Tufted Wool Square Rug Gun-tufted in a soft, sage-green yarn, this wool rug features a textured, raised freeform circle gesture. The contemporary design includes skid-resistant backing.

Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler Bleecker Nesting Tables Crafted from engineered wood, a colorful set of three nesting tables adds a sense of fun to your space.

Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler Bleecker 63" TV Cabinet With cutouts for cable management, the Bleeker media cabinet features tapered legs, shaped pulls, and a solid ash and pine frame.

Design by Conran Lucina Floor Lamp A stunning marble base, and turned-wood section, and pull-chain switch give this floor lamp its classic, elegant look.

Bodum 34-oz. Assam Tea Press Bodum’s Assam Tea Press brews precisely to your desired strength and its patented system stops brewing when tea is plunged, so tea is tasty, not bitter. It is made of heat- and stain-resistant borosilicate glass, and was developed in partnership with the English Tea Council.

Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler Owl Tray This decorative tray has a lustrous lacquer finish, and a raised rim to keep contents in place. When entertaining, it’s perfect for serving drinks and snacks; for every day, it’s a cheerful decorative accent.

Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler Bleecker 79" Dining Table The Bleecker dining table, with its clean lines and shapely, solid-wood legs, can seat up to eight guests comfortably (matching chairs sold separately).

Michael Graves Design Toaster Shaped like a piece of toast, this funky, 2-slice toaster features bagel, defrost, reheat, and six browning settings.

Design by Conran Apatura Nesting Tables These versatile, space-saving nesting tables will work great in nearly every room in your home. They have a lovely, natural organic form and super-smooth finish.

Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler Charlotte Round Pouf The Charlotte round pouf can be used as an ottoman to prop up your feet, or as a soft spot to take a seat. White with a gray inset design, the knitted construction keeps you comfortable.

Michael Graves Design Triple Glass Vase with Wood Base A set of three tube-shaped glass vases with a wood base makes it easy to arrange flowers more artfully in a unique three-in-one style.

Michael Graves Design Faux-Leather Desk Clock This unconventional faux-leather clock features contrast saddle stitching and easy-to-read numerals. The fold-over, self-standing design will dress up your desktop without overwhelming your space.

Michael Graves Design Metal Fruit Bowl with Wooden Base Contemporary and whimsical, the metal bowl with its cutout fruit pattern and raised base has a modern sense of style.

Tom Givone's current weekend abode, nicknamed the Floating Farmhouse, is—so far—his capstone project, a synthesis of personal taste, material experimentation, and historically sensitive restoration: a living laboratory for how to bring the vernacular past into the present.

Overhead cabinets now can be easily swung open for ease of access. The kitchens are priced at IKEA’s usual retails. A 10 by 10 foot kitchen fitted with Sektion cabinets will range from around $1,300 to $2,200, excluding appliances.

The materials palette that I chose is light in color with a few splashes of color. This lightness holds the space open and gives it a contemporary feel.

"Beauty," Olafur Eliasson, 1993. In this work, a spotlight shines through a layer of mist to create a rainbow that's only visible from certain angles.

Black and white kitchen tiles add visual interest to this stunning modern kitchen by IKEA.

In the kitchen, Walker continued an earthy color scheme. The range and wall oven are by BlueStar, the hood is from Zephyr, and the island is Caesarstone.

A collection of flea-market finds and personal keepsakes sit perched upon a shelf in Austin’s studio.

The color of the Fishers’ front door was inspired by an old Land Rover Defender’s hue, which Charlie had Benjamin Moore custom-match.

As Art Director for Vitra, Jongerius oversees the colors, materials and surfaces of established classic pieces in the inventory—Eames, Prouve—as well as newer pieces by Morrison and the Bouroullecs. Here we share the new color library, Hopsak, that she unveiled at the 2014 Salone del Mobile in Milan.

The couple snapped up a 2,600-square-foot late-18th-century flat, which they’ve since filled with vintage finds and Hayon’s own designs and prototypes.

Yolo Colorhouse / Paints Poster-sized sample swatches, a host of attractive colors, and nontoxic paints let pint-sized paint company Yolo Colorhouse handily compete with their mega-sized corporate competitors.

A tiny outbuilding offers a cozy living space inside a simple shell.

Xystum Color Block vase by CB2. Postmodernism appropriates classical cues in a Pop-y, contemporary manner. Therefore, this vase’s name, a Greek architectural term loosely translated as “portico,” is apropos.

As the facade of a Bates Masi-designed home in Water Mill, New York, rises from eight to 14 feet high, the mahogany planks subtly widen. “It was quite a demand to make of the contractor,” architect Paul Masi says. “But the design was so much about traveling through the site and weaving [the house] together with the deck.”

Fed up with flashy, environmentally insensitive beach homes, architect Gerald Parsonson and his wife, Kate, designed a humble hideaway nestled behind sand dunes along the New Zealand coastline. Crafted in the image of a modest Kiwi bach, their 1,670-square-foot retreat consists of a group of small buildings clad in black-stained pine weatherboards and fiber-cement sheets.

The family spends summers and school vacations at the bach. New Zealand's relatively mild winters mean they use the house year-round.

Tanya Wexler and Amy Zimmerman linger in the breezeway designed to draw eyes, and footsteps, from the driveway through the house to the gently sloping backyard and swimming pool beyond.

It’s a good idea to read reviews about specific pieces before buying them, which can help prepare you for the unexpected.

Lara and Ethan Pagnier have hosted over 40 travelers since joining Airbnb, and it's easy to see what attracts them. Apart from owning a spotless home in San Francisco's coveted Mission district, the pair are natural hosts.

Kayak in hand, Tom and Will make a break for the beach.

Urbem lighting collection by Jenner Studio at Area Sciesa.