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Workaday Design fashioned custom paneling that's a modern twist on the midcentury paneling they saw in Robert Rummer's own home.

Vertically installed petal-pink tile by Heath Ceramics softens the space. A sculptural Hollis + Morris fixture floats overhead.

The home's woodworker, Horace Hartshaw, was an apprentice to Wharton Esherick, one of America's most iconic craftsman.

Set across five acres, the property includes forested terrain and portions of a creek.

The home's cladding is thermally treated pine from Thermory. The decking is French white oak from Timbertech.

On first impression, the grey kitchen cabinets might seem typical but what elevates them is the Terracotta Breccia Pernice marble countertop and backsplash they anchor, not to mention the mono-material island. “If you took that same kitchen and replaced the marble with a solid colored quartz you’d have an entirely different looking kitchen that would have significantly less visual impact,” Lyons says.

The table and stools are by the couple’s friend and collaborator Marissa Naval of Casa Naval. In the dining room, rustic mismatched pieces create a warm setting. “Most of the furniture is a mix of items from old collections found at flea markets, inherited from family, or repurposed from past projects,” says Luis.

Achieving such efficiency and maintaining the integrity of the wetlands and woodlands on the property meant more research for both the designers and the resident—just getting approval for the siting of the buildings and the driveway took eight months—but Hague is hardly one to do things half way. “A lot of times couples engage in house-building, like birds. I'm doing this solo, more like a monk,” he says of the deeply personal undertaking.

Birch cabinetry and Dekton countertops keep the kitchen minimal, which was a request from the owners to keep attention on the views.

Large south-facing windows by Loewen and a high-efficiency Rais X wood-burning stove help to reduce energy demands.

The custom natural oak vanity was fabricated by Greenpiece Furniture, with a quartz countertop in ‘Serena Gold’ by Vadara. The freestanding tub is by Kohler.

In the bathroom, Kevin specified large format porcelain floor tile with staggered 2x8 ceramic Clé Tile on the walls.

The cabinets are IKEA frames with 'BASIS Natural Oak’ fronts by Reform.

Joan’s main request, aside from a single-level residence, was that she would feel like she was “outside in and inside out” at all times. A sliding glass wall system along the back of the house lets her and Ken open their dining room up to the surrounding forest.

The open-plan public zone, which includes the kitchen, dining area, and living room, looks out onto the back patio, where the dining table is often wheeled in the summer for al fresco meals. Ken and Joan regularly have 10-20 guests over, so she requested enough space in the dining area to put another table if needed.