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Custom matchbooks are cutesy, emblazoned with monikers and logos, and part of the growing phenomenon of people treating their domestic spaces and personal “brands” as interconnected.

Drawing atmospheric inspiration from the city, Waechter Architecture infuses a hilltop home with panoramic Bay views, utilitarian finishes, and a bathroom that evokes a misty day.

The fireplace is a salute to midcentury-modern design. Brick is used both here in the living room and in the den.

While the owners really liked the idea of shou sugi ban, they opted for a more cost-effective black stain. The random-width, reverse board-and-batten siding reflects the wabi-sabi concept. “The builder said the math for the random siding was torturous,” the wife said. “We didn’t know how hard it was to make things look simple.” DeNiord planted hay-scented fern and lowbush blueberry sod around the house. “We didn't want any side of the house to feel unconsidered,” he says. As for the local boulders he placed around the house and terrace, he says, “They give the feeling that the house grew up around the outcroppings.”

A 606 Universal Shelving System by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe hangs tough on the only opaque wall of the living room. Russell-Clarke and Moolsintong designed the coffee table, and Marcel Wanders gets credit for the Bottoni sofa for Moooi.

The master bedroom is defined on the north side by a series of indoor louvers, which allow the couple to frame and manage their views.

In a 4,000-person village known for epic windsurfing vacations, Atelier Branco builds a striking courtyard home.

The sauna features its own entrance next to an outdoor shower. The sauna heater is from Harvia, a company based in Finland.

The dining area features a built-in bench and table, both crafted by Island Custom Woodworks.

“We always want to feel the carpentry in our projects. Our goal here was to show the wood of the structure as much as possible,” says architect Jean-Baptiste Barache.

Floor Plan of the Brunson Residence

"A lot of people thought we were crazy to put in a fireplace in a Florida home, but the biggest surprise for my wife and me has been how much we use it,

New York-based firm Khanna Schultz built a net-positive home in the Hamptons inspired by Japanese design.

In the primary bath, green Dal tile complements birch plywood walls.