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Remo Kommnick and Emi Moore wanted a minimalist home that could blend with its site in rural Virginia. “We had to keep things really simple,” says architect Patrick Farley. The cabin is clad in stained western red cedar, and its form is inspired by shelters on the nearby Appalachian Trail.

The garage highlights the Lubkes’ structural engineering expertise with a 13-foot concrete wall built by Dolan Construction.

A dip of grey paint on the stair hints at the updated spaces above.

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.

Amber preserved the beams at the ceiling and incorporated new JWeld windows and door units.

One of two children's bedrooms

The renovated second bedroom, outfitted with a wall of storage

The former laundry space was refashioned into a windowside booth, its built-in shelves, walls and ceilings painted red. It's become popular with kids and visitors.

The renovated living room gave the space a splash of white, icluding a fireplace makeover, but retained the original red oak floors.

Merritt Amanti Palminteri and Rogers Hawley revamped their Monterey bungalow without expanding its footprint.

The bathroom was enlivened with a wall of hexagonal blue Pratt & Larson tile.

The apartment above the garage received a dormer to enlarge the interior footprint.

The owners wanted a gabled roof, which can be seen at the front, and a cross-like layout allows them to maximize space, light, and views.

Spanish couple Eugenia Diaz and Pepe Moreno designed and built an off-grid tiny cabin and complementary workspace on a property they purchased in rural Portugal. They documented the experience and shared it on their YouTube channel to inspire others to do the same.

Oak flooring runs throughout the home, creating a subdued backdrop for the aged furniture. "It really lets everything around it stand out,

The mix of plywood helped save on costs, adds visual interest to the space, and serves as an example for Tim’s clients.

After: Sharon designed the concrete patio and a new rain garden (which treats all stormwater on site) in consultation with her neighbor, who is a landscape architect. KASE and Sharon worked together to integrate the two spaces into the new design.

becomes this wood cocoon with ambient light coming through the clear wall panel. You don’t need to even turn on a light.”