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The backsplash is Morningside Heights Zig Zag Green Mosaic from Artistic Tile and the counters are honed quartzite. "I like all of that, warm colors and bright pattern,

Parquet floors were revealed under the vinyl, and "Peale Green

The master bathroom with a built-in tub.

The light-coloured Rome travertine door handle was incorporated to harmonise with the texture and colour of the earthen wall finish.

Sebastián, Spain, bringing a new level of flexibility and joy to the space.

Before: This 3,254-square-foot home was built in 1965 in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles, and had since been added onto at the garages.

A circular ledge in the main-floor bedroom creates interest, a feeling of airiness, and a place to store books, plants, and special objects.

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.

San Francisco–based Studio PLOW brought its sleek aesthetic from the big city to the redwood forest, transforming this weekend retreat from dark and dated to bright and modern.

This three-story, 1,000-square-foot cabin in Washington State draws inspiration from fire towers and tree houses. Tom Kundig’s Delta Shelter is a fire-resistant fortress with an armored steel exterior and shutters that can be manually closed using a pulley-and-gear system. The eco-friendly structure was premade off-site and then assembled on the property for minimal impact on its surrounding natural habitat.

A view of the garden, which provides more privacy.