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The bathroom features terrazzo floor tiles—which have a similar pattern to the material used to construct the fireplace in the living room.

Now, a walk-in shower and soaking tub are tucked under the roof line.

The home's abundance of glass creates a peaceful dialogue between the indoors and outdoors.

In the coastal town of Byron Bay in New South Wales, Australia, local practice Harley Graham Architects elevates the Australian "garden studio" with this 646-square-foot granny flat. Named Marvel Street Studio, the guesthouse is an addition to a home designed by Paul Uhlmann.

Clad in Western red cedar siding and punctuated with floor-to-ceiling windows, this minimalist two-bedroom home boasts sunrise views over the Sonoma hills.

Top 9 Gardens of 2020: The verdant spaces nominated for the Dwell Design Awards help enliven their biophilic homes.

Questions from your contractor mean that they have taken the time to review the construction documents or drawings and scope of work.

Inspired by the surrounding landscape of chestnut trees, rocky hillside, and bubbling stream, Portuguese architecture firm 3r Ernesto Pereira chose to blend into, and take advantage of, the local geography rather than fight against it at this sleek, modern home near the coastal city of Porto. At a cost of €100,000 (approximately $125,000) and measuring about 140 square meters, this stunning, wood-and-glass retreat took about four months to construct.

Conveniently located in their backyard, the office allows the couple to run their practice while staying close to their kids.

For the bathroom, local studio Dusty Whipple Designs created a custom concrete sink. It sits within waterproof tadelakt plaster walls that run into the shower and around the room.

“The things we splurged on still look raw, which is what we wanted,” adds Nick.

We receive thousands of Add a Home submissions each year—and these inspiring residences racked up the most views.