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Looking from the dining area, wood cladding extends from the entryway ceiling up to railings in a second floor loft.

Floor plan of North Salem Farm by Worrell Yeung

A ladder rises to a lofted bedroom that doubles as a kids’ play area.

"Once you use the pivot doors to enter these wet areas, spaces are lit from above and the center of the pod is white," says the firm. "Large sheet tiles that match the timber floor in tone are used for the wet area floors, and similar large format tiles in white are used for the majority of wet area walls." The vanity is fashioned from American oak, while the counter and custom sink are composed of white HI-MACS solid surface material.

An outdoor dining area sits on an elevated patio overlooking the home. Just behind is a sunny stone patio, ideal for growing vegetables.

Plumbing fixtures are by Kohler.

Before: In 2018, Blake and Rob Eagle bought this midcentury home in Abilene, Texas, located in the neighborhood where they grew up, and where their families still live. At purchase, the exterior had several different finishes, including brick, stained wood, and painted wood, and many of the windows were quite small. The couple’s remodel preserved the footprint and basic shape of the house, while tweaking the floorplan.

An extra bedroom was opened up to create more room for activities.

Elevations of Five Yard House by Miró Rivera Architects

Old Mac Floor Plan

A blackened-timber pergola extends from the modern barn that architect Greg Scott designed for Jody and Deirdre Aufrichtig in the Elgin Valley, an apple- and grape-growing region near Cape Town. Made of narrow slats stabilized with randomly scattered blocks of wood, it covers roughly half of the outdoor deck.

The atrium is a lovely place to sit outside while still being somewhat protected.

The bathroom is clad in black marble sourced from Spain. - Gothenburg, Sweden Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

Michael is an avid cook, so the kitchen has become a favorite space in the home. Staron acrylic counters bring minimalist functionality, and custom maple plywood cabinets were built and painted on site. "We're pretty hard on our kitchen, so we know it's going to wear well,

The light-filled living room features a Kasota limestone fireplace. The slab stones were “fleuri” cut across the grain for a swirl effect, then sandblasted to age.

With a neutral backdrop, the focus in the living room can be on the art: Higgins sourced these from artists Caroline Walls and David Cook.

"The site has lush vegetation dotted with mature live oak trees, and Sarah is a gifted gardener who keeps the yard beautiful,