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In addition to overlooking the surrounding landscape, the living quarters also opens up to parts of the internal garden.

Hill included a hidden turntable and mono speaker cabinet in the original design.

"Our primary closet measures just three feet by six feet, so we worked with California Closets to install floor to ceiling shelves that could store and display our entire wardrobes. We also added vertical storage to our daughter’s closet which enabled us to tuck away our luggage and sentimental items safely out of sight. Instead of feeling cramped, or space challenged, we are thrilled with how perfectly everything fits, and how streamlined our space feels."

Sustainability focused Etica Studio designed this eco-house to be a nature-inspired hideaway for its owner, the architect's sister. The solar-passive home runs on renewable energy and was built using a mix of environmentally friendly materials and salvaged elements.

A red-tiled table beside the window offers a sunny nook for meals.

Vertical-grain Douglas fir and Heath tiles reinforce the clean lines in the kitchen. “It’s one of my favorite places to be,” says Kate. “It just brings me joy to see our things displayed on the open shelf.” The range is from Miele, and the counters are Quartzite.

Maura Doyle runs Stranger & Co. “I try to find brands and underrepresented folks who may not have been handed a lot of opportunities,” Doyle says.

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Vigo Plumbing provided the matte black plumbing fixtures.

Oak cabinets and flooring bring additional woodsy warmth.

Craig and Thomas infused the surfaces of the space with their bold taste by alternating the orientation of the wood grain in the millwork veneer panels to create a lively pattern.