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Sliders open to a deck and beyond to a 1960s Airstream once owned by sculptor Alma Allen in Joshua Tree. The couple use it for guests.

Custom bathroom vanities have the benefit of being tailored for space efficiency and personal use. Breakfast Woodworks created this custom teak vanity for a master bathroom.

Built on a shale ridge with a 35-foot drop-off, Scott and Julie Pelletier’s house in Maine comprises a succession of simple gables.

Floor Plan of Slope Prefab by Manta North

When the trees leaf out, the overhauled guest cabin, the couple’s “Scandinavian dream cabin in the woods,” is hidden from view from the main house, making for a private retreat.

This project’s pared-back interiors came from the homeowners’ revelation that they had way too much stuff in their lives and wanted to live more intentionally.

Architect Michelle Linden worked with Brothers to create a minimalist house. Inspired by the inward-looking approach of Cistercian abbeys, Linden oriented the U-shaped structure around a courtyard.

Brothers Residence Floor Plan A Bedroom B Bathroom C Kitchen D Living-Dining Area E Gallery F Studio G Laundry H Mechanical Room I Entry Walk J Firewood Storage K Storage

A see-through entry hall joins the living areas with a bedroom wing.

Floor plan of Lake Pepin Farmhouse by TEA2 Architects

Zen Den floor plan

Mac describes adding the fireplace’s Domingue plaster finish as a real "labor of love." "The end result was a credit to the builder and his team. It really pulled the spaces together, and there is nothing better than the natural light playing with the plaster finish," explains the architect.

Top 10 Black Gable Homes of 2020: A dramatic take on an archetypal shape, these pitch-roofed residences cut a striking figure.