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Floor Plan of White Patio House by Pashenko Works

The living room is connected to a south-facing veranda.

The property has a discreet, wooden door garage.

Contemporary materials like concrete and steel are a wonderful contrast to the ancient stone walls.

A dialogue between ancient and contemporary can be seen in the bedroom.

A clean-lined bathroom of stone and concrete.

While this is a full-sized bathroom, West says that the same principles should apply to a powder room: add dimension and detail wherever possible. She thinks using matte black finishes adds more drama, too.

Like the second-floor living room, the more private living area in the master bedroom boasts a fireplace and expansive views.

The Japanese "no-brand" masters of minimalism unveil the first single-story design in their line of prefab homes.

In the interior of a 1950s Portland home, architect Risa Boyer's redesign retained the original post-and-beam construction, exposed wood ceilings, and extensive glass windows but updated the confined galley kitchen and dark, narrow front hallway. The result is a renovation that respected the home's original aesthetic and made it easier for the homeowners to entertain.

Homeowners Jamie and Kathy were initially drawn to the vistas and views at the Coastal New Brunswick land that would eventually become the site for their future home. “At any particular time of the day, there are different colors on the water as it changes with the sun,” says Jamie.