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High ceilings painted white, give the interiors a bright and lofty feel.

Boxes of herbs and spider plants adorn one side of the patio.

"We were eager to find design solutions that would make the Loft Library functional and cost-conscious," says Colas. That can-do attitude, combined with a contractor that came in below budget, helped to keep costs down.

Rose’s pottery studio opens right up to the back lawn to let the sunlight (or curious pups) inside.

The 1967 beach house—which underwent a meticulous renovation by Bates Masi, the original architect’s firm—is listed as an exclusive holiday rental along the coast of Long Island in New York.

On Bainbridge Island, Jim and Hannah Cutler created a cabin for reading and working. Sited just steps from the main house, it’s a welcoming retreat that the father and daughter share.

The master bedroom with it's own balcony overlooking the courtyard fountain