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The bathroom shower is another Heath Ceramics showcase.

Second-level floor plan of Twin Peaks by Workaday Design

Clad in cypress and charged with color, the North Fork getaway of author Julie Satow and editor Stuart Elliott is something to write home about.

The structure is made of double-brick walls with insulation between each layer, which regulates indoor temperatures while still providing strong protection from the elements.

Located minutes from downtown Sonoma, California, this 1,750-square-foot home takes advantage of the steep topography of a hillside and provides sweeping views of wine country from nearly every room. It was designed to be a modern-day rustic country retreat, featuring a triple-gabled roof made of deep red Cort-Ten steel and plenty of outdoor space.

In Australia, a manufacturer and an architecture firm create an off-grid home that can be broken down and shipped across the world.

A round mirror with a wood frame is mounted on ceramic wall tile above a white-painted vanity with brass pulls in the bathroom. "We design our bathrooms to be airy, light, and luxurious,

There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms in the home.

In the Dank Lounge, a film screen lowers in front of room-darkening curtains on movie nights. The deep sectional was built by Lizz and Isaac while the Blob coffee table is by Project Room, and the Scandinavian rya rug is vintage. The couple’s art collection includes works by many friends and local artists. A print by Alex Smith, along with drawings by Cammie Staros and Karl Haendel, hang in the lounge beside a painting by John Finneran and a photo by Lizz.

The home’s exterior features Trespa Meteon panels, a durable and sustainable high-pressure laminate cladding. By design, expanses of glass reflect the surroundings where the home is placed.

Floor plan of Estúdio Lapinha by Plano Livre

Designed by Trias, the 215-square-foot Minima prefab packs the versatility of a Swiss army knife.

A skylight in the bathroom facilitates the influx of sunlight that washes over stone tile walls and flooring.