Amy Lee

In order for the home to have a basement, it's raised 18 inches off the ground, but Appel's "design trick" of gently grading the land so water runs away from the home makes it feel connected to the ground.

The kitchen, with a window "backsplash" over the sink and cooktop, anchors the great room. It features Japanese and Shaker-inspired cabinetry by New Antiquity, and imperial danby marble countertops from Vermont Quarries.

The media room with its folding door open. “The goal was to open everything up and create a continuous visual connection throughout the apartment,” says Neufeld.

The white oak millwork and clerestory window seamlessly meet in the primary bedroom. “The light from the bedroom that's coming in from those [exterior] windows gets to permeate over the millwork and fill the entryway, drawing you inside,” says Neufeld.

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The master suite has a deck for enjoying the view.

A deck just off the living room wraps a pool, while the roof provides cover for outdoor seating.

The bathroom on the second level is outfitted with terrazzo tile flooring, ceramic mosaic tile on the walls, and a walnut vanity.

Bedrosians ceramic tile was used on the walls and ceiling in the master bathroom.

In addition to a custom walnut vanity, the second bathroom also features a stand-alone shower finished in Italian tile.

Light pours through clerestory windows in the master bathroom. Staying true to the home’s overall aesthetic, Sweet used simple, contrasting materials—white oak for the cabinets and Ann Sacks white tiles for the walls.

Opposite the sink, steel shelving adds storage with a minimal profile.

The bright hexagonal tiles set the tone of the entry sequence from the front door through the foyer and into the living area.

Built-in shelves and storage save space in another bedroom.

The guest bathroom boasts a minimalist look achieved with large, cement floor tiles and Statuario-style tiles on the walls.

Direct sunlight pounding down on traditional wood decks can cause previously absorbed water to evaporate quickly, making the boards crack and splinter, which is not only a maintenance headache, but also a worry for bare feet. For the Magalhaeses, who love gathering friends and family in the backyard, choosing a material that would be safe for kids to run around on was top of mind.

The bathroom features Carrara marble vanity tops, timber joinery, Inax wall tiles, and Fibonnaci Stone terrazzo flooring—natural materials that add a crafted touch to the home.

The communal lodge features six nearly identical bedrooms alongside an interior made of exposed concrete, flooring, steel, and brass.

The pergola overlooks the pool with the Baltic Sea in the distance. The couple built the home so that there would be as much outdoor space as indoor space.

Jari and Anna furnished their patio and backyard with pieces from their furniture line, Skargaarden.

The bathroom is fitted with a clean and modern shower.

SECOND FLOOR - MASTER BATHROOM Photo © Ashok Sinha

Concrete stretches across the bathroom floor into the shower, where a floor-to-ceiling window frames the great outdoors. A simple palette of concrete, plywood, and keystone white mosaic tile gives the bathroom a clean look.

Masi flipped the design of a traditional home and placed the common areas on the second level for the best ocean views. The kitchen cabinetry is custom-made, and a Thermador range sits on the island.

Now, the sizeable kitchen is an exceptional blend of old and new. The original floors, coffered ceiling, and windows are joined with IKEA cabinets with Semihandmade fronts, and Vermont-sourced Danby marble counters.

Natural light is an important factor in creating biophilic spaces. The primary bathroom of this house in Venice, California, sits deep in the plan but has three sources of natural light—a skylight, small window, and translucent glass wall shared with the kitchen.

The master bath also received a new materials palette, including tile from Mosaic House, lights from Apparatus and Workstead, and tadelakt plaster walls and ceiling, which the designers say "feel simultaneously consistent with other home elements, yet fresh and forward."

Bolé Road Textiles are designed in Brooklyn and ethically crafted in Ethiopia, and come in a range of bold colors, complex geometric prints, and simpler graphic textiles.

Bolé Road Textiles is driven by a passion for good design and a belief that textiles have the ability to transform interiors and inspire the people within them. The company is dedicated to helping customers create spaces they love, while supporting artisans in Ethiopia.

The bedroom wing steps out to the pool. Cor-Ten steel encases the doors and windows, and forms the custom cantilevered canopies.

The powder room just off the entry hall.

The living room holds a Mags Soft Low sofa from Hay, a Mara coffee table from Article, and a Jotul woodstove.

The custom white oak vanity was given the same treatment as the storage in the family room.