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The bedrooms enjoy views of the greenery just outside. The bed is Sixpenny upholstered in a lightweight linen, and the bedside table is Restoration Hardware. The drapes are Belgian linen by TwoPages.

Guest Bedroom with Custom Stainless Steel Bed Frame and Custom Concrete Side Tables

The south-facing dining wing, designed to accommodate large holiday gatherings, includes a custom black dining table with seating for up to 16. This exposure highlights views to the woods with dense green vegetation.

The shower is covered in Cottonwood mosaic and penny tiles by Ann Sacks.

The master bedroom features a closet in the corridor to use less space. Sight lines lead to the forest from nearly every space.

Architect Mark Johnson has long been inspired by the texture produced by traditional Indigenous canoe carving. The design team worked with Jim Barker at British Columbia woodworking studio Barker Manufacturing, to produce Ken and Joan’s cedar door. Its texture was produced using a CNC adze.

Built on a shale ridge with a 35-foot drop-off, Scott and Julie Pelletier’s house in Maine comprises a succession of simple gables.

The Bracy Cottage — Bedroom

"Every room except the bath has huge windows.” explains Bruce Golob. “And although David was reluctant to design a screen porch he figured out a way to do it without interfering with any of the views.”

Sliding fabric panels allow the enclosed porch to be used for dining or overflow sleeping. A loft overlooking the main living space and views of the farm serves as office space.

Varying types of wood make up the home's interior: white oak planks for the floor, solid mahogany for the cabinets, and fir for the ceilings, beams, columns, and trim.

Tsuyoshi and Maya Ohama and their daughters, nine-year-old Nana and seven-year-olds Kano and Yuno, use the narrow strip leading up to their Hirano, Osaka, home as a driveway or, during summer, a spot for their inflatable pool.

An outdoor breezeway between the storage shed and the main house is ideal for outdoor dining.

The main bathroom walls and shower are clad in tile, and illuminated with a clerestory window.