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The first-level flooring is local slate, while the second-floor and much of the furniture is red ironbark.

A Murphy bed transforms office into a guest room.

Floor plan of Arnett Residence by LivingHomes

The home's Heart Pine floors, with their oil finish and white pigment, permeate the home, enhancing the bright, naturally-lit interiors.

While the historic qualities of the front facade were kept, the back was given a more modern treatment. The window scheme hints at the layout within—the long windows denote where the stairs are, and the sill heights rise in accordance with the need for additional privacy on the upper floors.

A single bowl sink is self-explanatory: it consists of a sink that is not divided up into separate areas.

For 2015, Vipp, the Danish industrial design company known for its iconic trash cans and all-black kitchens, introduces a 592-square-foot prefab unit called Shelter.

Twenty-two 12-foot-wide steel-frame modules were combined to form nine to 14-foot-high rooms that were stacked and bolted together. Ten deck modules added more than 4,700 square feet of sheltered outdoor space.