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Custom teal cabinets by Kable Design Build provide storage in the new mudroom, while Bedrosians hexagon tiles in Kuroi Black create a durable transition from outdoors.

A Sara Schoenberger Louis wall lamp in Blood Orange accents the book storage... as does the family's prized salt-water fish tank.

Floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving by Kable Design Build houses the family's beloved books. The area under the stairs has been transformed into additional storage, too.

LAMAS filled out an existing niche in the thick wall of the sunroom with a custom built-in for vinyl.

There are increased sightlines throughout the house.

Luminaire Authentik Nomad pendants hang over the new island, with an antique family hutch acting as storage against the wall.

One of the O-Frame’s rounded walls slides open so that good weather can pour in during sunnier seasons.

High ceilings and framed views create a distinctive experience, which continues with Wander Cabins’ guided outdoor adventures, such as a hike down the slopes.

Dwell’s managing editor, Jack Balderrama Morley, tested out the company’s latest model, nicknamed the O-Frame, a wooden prefab designed by architecture firm oioioi.

The home’s single bathroom contains a vanity and mirror fabricated from old-growth redwood. The sink is cast concrete, and the faucet is from California Faucets. The inset wall shelf features a Japanese gouge texture done by Nick.

The two-room coastal cabin was in massive disrepair when Nick kicked off the renovation. Rebuilding the windows, doors, framing, and floors, Nick brought his close eye for detail and sought to recreate interior elements in the spirit of the original midcentury design, but with a contemporary edge.

After: A bed for two occupies a new skylit nook on the second floor, further highlighted by its blue paint.

After: Spencer and Alessio tiled the bathrooms themselves, modeling the pattern in this one on the ground floor after a vintage men's locker room.

After: A Swedish-style wardrobe and antique furnishings add historic charm to the bedroom on the ground floor.

The primary bath’s sink and floors were poured by hand.

The exterior cladding is locally sourced hemlock, installed on edge to create a distinctive texture. “It looks elegant, but it was an extraordinary amount of work,” Braithwaite says. “It’s like putting a lumber yard on your building.”

created this spacious, spa-like washroom,” says Braithwaite.

The weekend countryside retreat, known as a besso, has a steeply pitched rear facade that doubles as the roof. “When you’re looking straight out from inside, it disappears from view,” says Mitsui.