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The raw edges of the antique teak wood shelves bring an organic touch to the the living area.

After spending several years in Tokyo, a family revamps an American Foursquare with a fresh floor plan, a glassy extension, and an appreciation of Japanese design.

HUTCH Design used organic materials and earthy tones to transform this former concrete pig shed outside of London.

Reilly, pictured here, deleted the original front door in order to create an expanse of uninterrupted wall in the living room. The existing slider is now the main entry point. She clad the exterior with planks marketed as a shou sugi ban product that reads as burned, knotty cedar. A new, corrugated metal roof replaced asphalt shingles.

The former closet was transformed by opening up the wall to the bedroom and adding a skylight above the bathtub. The light timber joinery and bright white surfaces enhance the feeling of light.

The organic placement of the windows echoes the knots on the trunks of the surrounding trees.

Michael and Teegan prepare lunch with their daughter, Perse, in the kitchen of their contemporary farmhouse in Australia’s Piccadilly Valley.

The Muir Grey Curved Sofa is paired with the Anacapa Saddle Leather Lounge Chair to create an inviting seating grouping. “For the Anacapa Chair, we took a really popular scale of chair and we really exposed the construction,” shares Fenning. “We’re really seeing the detailing, the joints, the way it comes together.”

The verandas provide a threshold between the internal and external spaces. “They soften the abrupt change and mediate the relationship between inside and out,” says architect Ben Shields.

Casa San Cristobal floor plan

A white onyx countertop extends from the kitchen island to create a breakfast bar, outfitted with Bobby stools by Daniel Tucker for DesignByThem. “The floating benchtop is the most brilliant thing we’ve ever done, and we’ll never have a house without one again,” says Cheryl. Metallic accents like pendants from Lighting Collective and brass drawer handles complement rich wood finishes. The runner rugs are from Pampa, and the faucet is from ABI Interiors.

Fabrikate upholstered the headboard in kvdrat suede, once again choosing green as the dominant shade. Blackbutt veneer was also used for the nightstands.

This area between the living area and private bedroom acts as a study and storage station.

The couple chose polished concrete throughout the home to contrast alongside more textural timber. The concrete has thermal heating below it to stay warm in the winter.

All paints and oils used throughout the home have low VOCs, and there are rainwater storage tanks and a solar system outside.

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The outdoor living room connects the private and public wings of the house and offers spectacular sunset views.