Sara Weinstein

The original staircase had the carpet removed and the wood tread restored.

Penny tiles in two colors cover the walls in the wet room on the second floor where wall-mounted plumbing fixtures preserve countertop space atop the solid brass sink.

To avoid excavating the land, Pang and Boyle designed a structural platform to keep the cabin level.

Their office is at the front of the property, with their home behind.

The roof is made from 100% recycled, post-consumer steel.

The prefab design utilizes a pin foundation system that reduces the project’s carbon footprint by 77 percent, says Wittman.

The Fantini plumbing fixtures were custom powder-coated in a terra-cotta color.

Taking cues from nautical casework, Osmose Design crafted an undulating, white oak kitchen in an irresistibly quirky Tudor home in Portland, Oregon.

Hess combined a John Boos butcher-block table with a piece carved by local wood sculptor Vince Skelly to create a sculptural kitchen island. "As soon as [Skelly] brought that in there, [Charlie and Todd's] little daughter hopped up on it and owned it. So, that's where she hangs out in the kitchen," says Hess.

A new breakfast nook off the kitchen creates space for casual dining. Replacing a sliding door with a single opening created more space for seating, while still offering ease of access to the patio. The neon green stool is Kartell Pilastro from Design Within Reach, and the table is vintage from Laguna Vintage.

The white oak bench seating wraps a vintage wood table found on Offer Up. The custom cushions are by Legacy Custom Upholstery in Perennials 'Raffia' fabric in Geranium Red. The wall light is the Schoolhouse 'Gantry Pivot Sconce.'

The cottage is located on a site just over an hour from Gothenburg and two-and-a-half hours from Oslo, Bohuslän was the ideal location. “We immediately fell in love with the slightly hilly site and its location along a narrow dirt road with cows grazing on the other side,” says Helena. “Until then, I had never thought of building a summer house but when we got the chance, we just had to take it. Especially when my old friend Susanna said she could design a house for us.”

When nature calls, the primary bathroom, which looks out onto a patio planted with ample greenery, is ready. The rusticated marble sink basin was shaped by Guillermo Ciocca, a designer based in Córdoba, Argentina.

Each of MyCabin's offerings were designed to work in concert and form a complete residential set, where My Milla (25 or long) houses daily living, My Kalmus provides a dedicated work space, and My Galia adds a bit of wellful luxury.

An integrated Murphy bed quickly tucks away to open a bright and airy living space. Adjacent cabinets provide ample storage for clothing and linens.

An Eames leg splint hangs on the stairway leading to the mezzanine.

The kitchen is the heart of the home created by designer Gabriele Schiavon for himself and his children, Ona and Teo, in a former thermal mold factory on the outskirts of Barcelona. The renovation included the addition of a bridge-like mezzanine within the light-filled space.

Homeowners Jamie and Cleo eschewed the option to add a second story, as their neighbor had chosen, instead doubling down on their "jewel box."

“It’s the biggest one you can get,” says Patrick Powers of the shipping container he revamped and moved to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Steel frames hold ample glazing, including a pair of custom 2,000-pound sliding doors.

“It’s like being on a tropical island where you can take a shower under the trees, except you’re actually in Warsaw,” says Karol.

Karol Pasternak of NOKE Architects, who undertook the design project alongside his business partner Piotr Maciaszek. "When the overri

A structure built in a Polish ROD cannot be permanent, nor can it exceed 375 square feet.

There’s even a sense of play in the entryway: Bocci lights are installed in the layout of the Orion constellation.

Pine tongue-and-groove boards were stained using the Scandinavian practice of pine tar and linseed oil to give the wood siding the look of Japanese shou sugi ban.

The home is located at Ragged Point, and the young family is always “running full out,” as Adair says—so she and Kopp cheekily named the project the Run Ragged house.

The pavilion closest to the road is the family’s sleeping quarters. It has a full bath, sleeping loft, and space for mechanical equipment. The second volume is a living space with a kitchenette finished in white oak, a lounge space with a wood-burning stove, and a sleeping loft for guests.

This living area opposite the bunks features two prominent details in the home's design: terracotta and cork. The floor lamp is by Crate & Barrel, while the ottoman and sofa are from Room and Board.