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The highly durable nature of Cambria means it can be used in almost any application—including wet areas, such as showers. Cambria Colton™ combines rust-colored inscriptions with a warm, creamy backdrop for timeless appeal.

Cambria Quartz is entirely American made, with a quartz mine is in North America and slabs produced at the Cambria factory in Minnesota. All slabs also come with a transferable Full Lifetime Warranty that has the potential to add value to your home when it’s time to sell.

Kitchens and bathrooms typically need to be updated every 10 to 15 years—and it’s an exciting opportunity to transform the spaces you spend a lot of time in. The robust black marbled veining of the Cambria Rose Bay™ design used in this bathroom adds a striking abstract element to the room.

Tom and Scott were eager to expand the cabin’s windows and doors – an integral part of the home’s overall transformation. A new trapezoid window was added adjacent to the chimney – its installation was one of the few items Tom and Scott received help with.

The interior of the 1890s building is just 16 feet wide.

The powder room just off the entry hall.

In the couple’s bedroom, mirrored cabinets bounce light back toward an office nook. The rug is from Armadillo & Co., and the throw blanket is from Città Design.

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.

The kitchen and dining space lead to a sunken lounge anchored by a fireplace built with stone from Sydney-based provider Eco Outdoor. Art by Bobby Clark hangs above a sofa from HK Living accented with pillows from Città Design. The rugs are from Armadillo & Co.

To his credit, the original owner and builder of an ’80s-era home in Byron Bay, Australia, kept it “in pretty good nick,” as designer Micka Etheridge puts it. “He’d dusted the window frames once a week for thirty-five years.” Etheridge took that same care expanding the house for its new owners, Cheryl and James Kitchener, who love its greenery and mellow, vintage vibe.

A third option is designed with an urban environment in mind, with a slender second story and a foldable lower-level addition.

Cover designed this 414-square-foot prefab office/guesthouse specifically for the Hollywood site.

A contractor with years of industry knowledge will know how to solve common problems that may arise during construction, and will also have well-established connections to subcontractors and suppliers.

A new built-in bench is now tucked into the corner.

The team reinstalled the corner mitered window glass.

An elegant floating stone sink fits in with the home’s vernacular.

Worn fixtures and finishes needed to be updated.