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Anchored by a drop-down fireplace, the living room's conversation pit also features shag carpet.

A closer look at the expansive reflecting pool, highlighting the numerous floor-to-ceiling windows lining the home's side facade.

The material palette was investigated early on, along with a variety of layout options. The end product reflected both the homeowner’s style and the unique character of the home.

Roving gallery Casa Perfect filled the house with eclectic collectible furniture and art like this Chris Wolston chair.

Perhaps the most contemporary part of Garduno's design is the circular sunken tub with a floor-to-ceiling window in the primary bathroom. Beautiful pieces by Casa Perfect and a gold-painted ceiling add more texture to the space.

Designed by Minneapolis firm Sala Architects, the 820-square-foot Metal Lark Tower marked the first rental cabin to open at Nordlys Lodging, a 140-acre property in Frederic, Wisconsin. Small windows on the northwest side of the two-story structure provide privacy and protection from winter winds. Solar panels and natural heat insulated by the triple-paned windows add to the structure’s efficiency.

A staircase leads from the entryway to the upper level, where the living/dining area and kitchen are situated within a long space flanked by rows of windows.

The home’s exterior contrasts bluestone with copper. The entry court and the southwestern elevation is shown here.

For an entry space, the team created wooden cabinetry with perforated metal webbing. The vintage bench is from Mid Century Møbler, and the pendant is by DCW Editions.

In the main living area, the team built a custom shelving unit made of walnut and steel, with brass connections.

A 16-foot-wide, multi-slide door leads from the main living area to a covered patio.

Wolf range, along with other Miele and

The landmarked midcentury residence just outside Spokane, Washington, features a massive lava-rock fireplace and a cedar-wrapped solarium.

Born outfitted the living room of the original house with vertical slats on which to mount any manner of visual material. Artwork becomes easy to move around, but Lloyd-Butler likes the placement of a painting by Wayne Gonzales depicting Lee Harvey Oswald.

A swimming pool at the top floor of the Sky Pool House by Guz Architects in Singapore has a glass cut-out in its floor to bring the calm feeling of water overhead to the lower levels. This accompanies plenty of roof and ground gardens to immerse the occupants as much as possible within nature.

The Living Grid House designed by L Architects in Singapore features a dynamic screen with planters that provide shade, privacy, and a close connection with nature. The facade design was part of a renovation in which the second-story rooms were extended outward to replace former balconies.