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Floor plan of Penthouse Cenourão by Orlando Denardi

Since 12-foot curtains are hard to come by, Amanda purchased sheer, white, linen drapes from Restoration Hardware and sewed on a foot of gray fringe that she found on Etsy.

Formerly closed off from the rest of the house, the space now opens to the dining and living room. The countertops are Bianco Velino Brazilian Quartzite, and the backsplash tile is from Fireclay. A row of Herman Miller Comma stools provide extra seating for guests.

Floor Plan of Schicketanz Residence

Scott Specht of Specht Novak Architects designed a 1,200-square-foot home in Austin for him and his wife, Shiraz Bakshai. The house features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathroom, and, notably, no exterior-facing windows.

Seattle architecture firm Wittman Estes used its new modular prefab system to built a prototype on Whidbey Island in Washington for a family that loves the outdoors.

Seattle firm Wittman Estes designed this compact cabin floating above a meadow on Whidbey Island.

Most of the color in the primary suite comes from the greenery right outside.

Movable slatted-wood panels allow Teresa and Nicolás to control the flow of light as well as the level of privacy from the nearby road. The space between the screen and home acts as a small deck.

A custom-built island anchors the kitchen-dining area, the most social area of the home.

The kitchen cabinetry was designed by Barry’s firm, Archimania, and fabricated by Warren Construction.