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The raspberry red bedroom and living area with a cobalt blue desk by NOKE Architects, a red chair by HAY, and a Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin.

The home is accessible year-round, although snowy winters and road closures make the trip from Seattle a bit longer during the colder months.

The architects added a cork wall behind the bed for a layer of warmth within the space.

Floor Plan of Tinyleaf by GO’C

White oak cabinetry was custom built and fabricated by FWD. Polished concrete floors and white tile compliment the warm wood tones.

Custom furniture solutions maximize the functionality of the small space. A built in murphy bed and storage unit anchors the living space. A coffee table doubles as a bench for a fold out window desk.

The outdoor dining nook echoes the interior curves in the back corner of the garden. "Built-in seats just generally give you more space, basically,

Smaller square tile in matte white from Home Depot references what was there before, and the oak and quartz vanity echoes the kitchen cabinet treatment.

Client Izabel Duval worked with designer Robert Sweet to select the interior surfaces and furniture, favoring soft tones and an array of textures.

Natural forms and a neutral palette of stucco and wood bring a refined touch to interior spaces.

A mirror with an idiosyncratic shape hangs above the vanity in the bathroom, where shower tile from Stone Source in Los Angeles and lime was plaster paint act as canvases for light-and-shadow play.

A loft-style reading nook is situated above the bathroom.

Matte-black tile laid in a chevron pattern provides a backdrop for a wood-burning fireplace in the living area.

The timber-clad cabins at Find Sanctuary in Big Bear, California, were devised to help urban professionals manage stress anxiety.

An outdoor fireplace and courtyard create what Twohill calls a distinct “territory” between the main house (right) and the new addition while maintaining privacy for both dwellings. “The courtyard is particularly important because the family loves being on the ground,” he says. The stools are from Martin’s furniture company.

Since micro-cement is waterproof, Curtis also used it to cover the shower walls, dispensing with the need for tile and the busyness of grout lines. A full-height linen shower curtain adds more texture and movement, and the plumbing is handmade of brass.