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Custom oak storage sets the tone for the house, with the shoes stored behind the slatted door. A large window creates connection between the exterior landing and the interior foyer, as does the continuous slate flooring.

Perched quietly on the dunes of New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula, Hut on Sleds serves as a small, sustainable beach retreat for a family of five.

Scott’s extensive record collection occupies a large portion of the living room wall.

The lockable ‘storage blocks’ can be accessed from inside and outside the house.

The custom storage solutions can hold a variety of items including bicycles and bicycle trailers, house and gardening tools, camping equipment and the outdoor grill.

Upstairs, the primary bedroom is dressed in a calming blue, complete with bespoke wooden detailing and cabinetry. A similar palette can be found in the ensuite bath.

A soft, neutral color scheme wraps the entire lower level, evoking a strong sense of unity.

Pink plaster meets olive-green tile in this serene garden home listed for £1.3M.

Dark walnut floors are paired with vertical bleached walnut paneling.

The floor-to-ceiling sliding doors and windows were the most expensive line item in the renovation. “The house would simply not be the same without them,” says architect Miguel Rivera. “When you are in the living area with the doors open, it creates one large indoor/outdoor space that is simply stunning.” Just beyond the kitchen, a bookcase in the hallway is painted to appear red from one side and gray from the other.

Because the primary bathroom receives little natural light, the designer employed Zellige shower tile that reflects light and offers texture.

Set in a historic 19th-century building, the $4.4M apartment comes with 14-foot-tall ceilings, four bedrooms, and a wood-clad chef’s kitchen.

Sleek cabinet doors conceal storage and a stacked laundry unit. For the hallway lighting, Blair paired standard ceramic light fixtures with copper-dipped bulbs.

The Perch at sunset.

Natural pine planks were installed on the kitchen ceiling for warmth and texture, and were sourced from a local supplier.

Wedged with precision between the existing garage and pool, the narrow new structure is only 13 feet wide.

Blue Savoy marble from Coastal Tile lines the floor.

The home's roof height meets that of its neighbors’ second stories, and its big, black-framed Marvin Ultimate tilt/turn windows put a contemporary twist on a centuries-old ventilation strategy. Its Artisan V-Groove siding by James Hardie, with mitered corners and painted Narraganset Green—a deep peacock-emerald with tones of charcoal and slate—strikes a happy medium between subtropical color and chic contemporary minimalism.