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Thanks to an existing functional layout and adequate size, there wasn't much need to change the plan of the kitchen and the placement of appliances and plumbing.

The black core anchors the home and tucks utilitarian functions behind imperceptible doors. The core “connects the floors visually, enhances the verticality of the townhouse, and creates a dramatic backdrop for the hallway bridges at each level,” notes the firm.

A powder room has Mulberry Torridon Woodsmoke wallpaper, a white oak counter framing a Kohler sink, and brass accents by way of the Watermark faucet and Wo & We light fixture.

Black steel rails look sharp against the exposed brick wall, which was painted white in keeping with the high contrast palette.

Doors on the bar allow it to be hidden away for a cleaner look.

Behind a pocket door, the pantry has plenty of storage and a prep sink. “These intimate, moody spaces accentuate the brightness of the living area and reinforces the spatial organization of the home,” says the firm.

The same detailing is found here for consistency, including a quartz counter in Lincoln White from Daltile white counter and a more dramatic porcelain backsplash, the Calacatta Aries pattern from Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Series. The faucet is by Grohe.

Storage had to be dialed in within the narrow footprint of the brownstone. The black core holds the pantry, while on the right, a bank of custom cabinetry hosts the command station, mop closet, and a concealed bar.-

The Modus team vaulted the ceilings and added skylights, as well as glass doors across the back wall. Custom white oak paneling covers the wall up to the ceiling, as well as the island. “It’s one of the first things that you see when you walk into the house,” says Grace of the island. “It brings the right amount of drama.”

Winkelman Architecture delivers grown-up summer-camp vibes with this unassuming retreat on the coast of Maine.

Designed by Minneapolis firm Sala Architects, the 820-square-foot Metal Lark Tower marked the first rental cabin to open at Nordlys Lodging, a 140-acre property in Frederic, Wisconsin. Small windows on the northwest side of the two-story structure provide privacy and protection from winter winds. Solar panels and natural heat insulated by the triple-paned windows add to the structure’s efficiency.

Windows frames the architect’s built-in desk, which overlooks the water. In the corner, a cast iron wood stove provides heat on dreary days. And opposite the workstation, there’s a single bunk that folds down from the wall. It also doubles as a couch when the family wants to use the space for backyard hang outs.

which sits at the end of a quiet, gravel road just 325 yards from the ocean,

The painted black wood facades vary. Some feature wide slats on a fixed board, others feature thin ones.

Thomas made the sliding door to the bedroom using wood left over from the concrete forms. The uneven edges of the log storage niche celebrate the process and its imperfections.

A home in rural Michigan embodies the findings from Marvin’s Shining a Light on Happiness and Well-Being study. “Hilltop Farm is a special project, and I love how the homeowners have integrated Essential casement windows and doors into the home,” says Christine Marvin, chief marketing and experience officer at Marvin. “Clearly the connection to the land, the stunning rural surroundings, inspired the homeowners to purchase the farm.”

In Australia, a manufacturer and an architecture firm create an off-grid home that can be broken down and shipped across the world.

Mateo plays on a built-in bench along one wall in the kitchen.