Cabin

The renovation preserved the original facade of the 1914 Craftmsen-style home, while opening up the interior and employing numerous resilient, health-conscious design techniques.

Built-in bookcases from a pink marble mantle topped by a pier mirror.

After moving up the entry stairs, a view of the combined living, dining and kitchen area, as well as the covered outdoor deck

Owners Jill and Toby Gebben went on their first date by the shores of Lake Michigan, and long dreamed of building their own lakeside cottage.

The house's many mature trees provide privacy from nearby neighbors, while the large canopy covers an extended outdoor deck.

Designed by Arba, the retreat’s enclosed garden provides outdoor space out of the wind while the cuts give it a strong connection with the setting.

Pablo designed his family’s home to disrupt as little of the landscape as possible.

Built in 1951, this well-preserved home is nestled on nearly 10 acres next to Chabot Park.

“We wanted to create a really cozy nook,” says Jones of the new bed area of the apartment. A mirror at the end of the bed visually expands the interior space.

A Bouticcelli Corian stone bathtub beckons guests in the downstairs bathroom.

A Nova Scotia couple learn that although triangular homes may look simple, they can be devilishly complex.

Whitewashed pine walls and an exposed pine ceiling help soften the space, while artworks and vintage finds give it life. The black and white drawing is by Adam himself, and the couple found the hanging tumbleweed in a fence somewhere between Marfa and El Paso.

The majority of the structure, including the floor and ceiling, is made of locally grown eucalyptus timber, with some external cedar cladding and steel roofing. In the living area, an Ottawa modular sofa from BoConcept provides a cozy nook for Koa, one of the couple’s two dogs.