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Christian and Faye considered lots of different timbers for the interior finish, but finally chose Douglas Fir. ‘Oak would have been too yellow, and we loved the pinkish tones of Douglas Fir which we felt would complement the red and yellow brick of the existing Edwardian house.

Black leather West Elm sofas anchor the room atop a gridded Annie Selke rug.

Here, a weeping blue atlas cedar grows gracefully over the juniper ground cover.

The three-bedroom main house features a sunken living room with floor-to-ceiling windows on one end, as well as a full-height fireplace and heart pine floors.

Woods & Water northwest view

The structure appears to hover above a stone retaining wall.

In the house’s private wing, a built-in desk provides a work space with a view, and sliding doors can divide the sleeping quarters.

Casa San Cristobal floor plan

Vintage clay lanterns hang at the entry near the golden-yellow front door.

A large Vermont Castings wood stove anchors the open-plan living and dining areas.

Bates Masi’s renovation and expansion salvaged much of the home’s original cypress decking.

The kitchen island is anchored by massive boulders sourced on-site, and the walls and ceiling are clad with wood from fallen logs found on the property.

The swing in the living room is ash wood, the floors is ambrosia maple.

Lauren and Van Jones converted a 1999 school bus into a tiny home for their family of four in Birmingham, Alabama.

The living room has views of the veranda and kitchen through sliding glass doors.