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The old fireplace was falling apart, and designer didn’t want to move its location, which would have added to the budget. Instead, Blum chose a Malm with a “beautiful silhouette” to make it a focal point. Blum also found a company that makes custom frames for the Samsung Frame TV, to make it pass for a piece of artwork, and paired with a Siena 75

The back patio and fire-pit area are central entertaining spaces. When the weather is nice, homeowner Joan and Ken wheel their dining room table outside for parties and dinners with friends. The fire pit was built using a steel cut-off from a natural gas tank.

The recently built residence is wrapped in western red cedar, and it has minimalist interiors accented with white oak, brick, and tile.

The fireplace is a salute to midcentury-modern design. Brick is used both here in the living room and in the den.

The cabin’s gabled form was reclad in black Colorbond steel. A new parents’ retreat extends off the deck to accommodate the growing family.

Just past sunrise at Betasso Overlook.

The house is clad with shou sugi ban-treated cedar siding.

Nestled being a picket fence, the reimagined home sports a handsome dark-green facade.

Inspired by a David Hockney painting, Grant Straghan colors his London home in soothing tones of seafoam and rose.

FMT Estudio gives a stark and dated dwelling a playful renovation that embraces the sunny climate with lush courtyards and a poolside veranda.

The renovation reconfigured the kitchen to include a peninsula, which has a secondary level for the owners' wheelchair-using daughter.

For the primary ensuite bedroom, Hylton-Daniel designed and added a small deck that connects the space to the outdoors.