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One big change was to remove a fireplace at the side of the living room, says Liang, shown seated in the chair: "It was blocking the space, the flow from indoor to outdoor on the lower patio."
One big change was to remove a fireplace at the side of the living room, says Liang, shown seated in the chair: "It was blocking the space, the flow from indoor to outdoor on the lower patio."
The cabin contains a sleeping area that can be closed off via curtains, which are made from Japanese Shashiko cloth from Handa Textiles.
The cabin contains a sleeping area that can be closed off via curtains, which are made from Japanese Shashiko cloth from Handa Textiles.
The daybed uses a Japanese futon mattress. The smaller piece of the sectional daybed is on sliders and able to function as a coffee table, or as seating that opposes the daybed for dining with a folding table in between.
The daybed uses a Japanese futon mattress. The smaller piece of the sectional daybed is on sliders and able to function as a coffee table, or as seating that opposes the daybed for dining with a folding table in between.
Surrounded by a wild apple orchard, the revamped 1800s residence is a slice of pastoral bliss, complete with a converted barn.
Surrounded by a wild apple orchard, the revamped 1800s residence is a slice of pastoral bliss, complete with a converted barn.
The pool house was designed by Davis Urban. It overlooks a Conex shipping container pool that Nathaniel sourced.
The pool house was designed by Davis Urban. It overlooks a Conex shipping container pool that Nathaniel sourced.
The perfect spot to take a plunge on a hot day.
The perfect spot to take a plunge on a hot day.
The tiles for the pool echo the ones used in the bathroom and kitchen.
The tiles for the pool echo the ones used in the bathroom and kitchen.
A screen porch just off the dining room was added, enhancing the home's indoor-outdoor feel.
A screen porch just off the dining room was added, enhancing the home's indoor-outdoor feel.
Colleen Healey Architecture rebuilt an existing addition and reconfigured the common areas to place the kitchen and dining table right next to the meadow.
Colleen Healey Architecture rebuilt an existing addition and reconfigured the common areas to place the kitchen and dining table right next to the meadow.
Honka is a global manufacturer of prefabricated log cabin kits based in Karstula, Finland.
Honka is a global manufacturer of prefabricated log cabin kits based in Karstula, Finland.
Large bi-fold doors and an operable skylight fill the backyard space with natural light.
Large bi-fold doors and an operable skylight fill the backyard space with natural light.
In designing the landscape, the couple activated every side of the house. The north side, somewhat counterintuitively, hosts the swimming pool, an addition prompted by the pandemic. "T<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">hat's actually the spot that gets the most sun all through the summer,
In designing the landscape, the couple activated every side of the house. The north side, somewhat counterintuitively, hosts the swimming pool, an addition prompted by the pandemic. "T<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">hat's actually the spot that gets the most sun all through the summer,
The home features triple pane aluminum clad wood windows and doors from Ikon, which were about 20% more compared to a traditional double pane quote from Pella. But Douglas notes that the Ikon doors and windows "provide larger free glass areas with fewer mullions paired with multipoint locking,
The home features triple pane aluminum clad wood windows and doors from Ikon, which were about 20% more compared to a traditional double pane quote from Pella. But Douglas notes that the Ikon doors and windows "provide larger free glass areas with fewer mullions paired with multipoint locking,

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