Carpintería

This area between the living area and private bedroom acts as a study and storage station.

Michael and Teegan prepare lunch with their daughter, Perse, in the kitchen of their contemporary farmhouse in Australia’s Piccadilly Valley.

“The scorched larch timber protects against water and is a beautiful, sustainable process that avoids harsh chemicals and paints,” Andrew says.

An idea that works well for outdoor showers or Zen-style bathrooms with wooden bathtubs, ladders—such as the Nomad Shelf System from Skagerak—don't scream "I'm storage," and can be used as a toiletry shelf or towel rack.

The leather pull door handle is from Spinneybeck.

For the couple’s shared office, which is windowless, the team installed backlit panels to give the illusion of daylight entering the room.

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The Hebra Arquitectos design carved out a small covered outdoor space within the master bedroom.

Strategically placed glass doors and windows provide ample ventilation during hot summer months.

The floor tiles are from Popham Design in a custom palette, paired with handmade subway tile in an earthy, off-white color.

Recessed shelves echo the plywood details in the kitchen.

The new lower level makes space for guests and the owners' two children to have privacy.

The lattice-like bookcase separating the living room and family room is part of a design approach that Cristián says “blurs the line between building and furniture.” The walls and floors are concrete in all of the units.

In the Izquierdos’ living room, the slipcovered sofas were designed by Cristián based on specifications by his wife, Maida. The rug was made by a Chilean artisan whom the couple met on a trip, and the Anna XXL armchairs by Crassevig were a wedding gift.

“When you live in a community, it’s really necessary to discuss different points of view—the different necessities and expectations—and to be free to participate or not,” says Paula.

Lattices increase the flow of light and impart a beach-house vibe to the interiors.

Jorge, Elvira Correa and their children gather around the kitchen island in their new home.

A guest bedroom, with furniture from Room & Board, overlooks the bridge above the dining courtyard. The home’s landscape architecture is by Ventura, California–based Jack Kiesel. Photo by Coral von Zumwalt.

The library, upstairs in the center volume of the house and lined with built-in bookshelves, offers a different cozy scale than the rest of the house.