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Each of the four bedrooms present sanctuary-like settings to rest and relax.

J Geiger revolutionized motorized window shades with a unique fascia-free design. Patented brackets conceal wires and screws for a streamlined look. A coupler bracket (pictured here) can be used to power multiple shades with a single shade motor. Additional hardware options can be configured in various ways to suit unique architecture.

Unlike other new houses in the Garden Oaks/Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston, the Gottschalks embraced a simple, functional pavilion.

The gate, opening onto the entry courtyard, serves as the pavilion's front door.

At midcentury-style Pavilion Haus in Houston, the home of StudioMET Architects principal and partner Shawn Gottschalk, Gottschalk ensured that kids could play freely in the contained courtyard while parents kept watch through the sleek glass panels. A large pedestrian gate doubling as the front door establishes a dialogue with nature found throughout the pavilion.

Beyond the large pedestrian gate, “which is really the home’s front door,” says Gottschalk, “the house begins to reveal its strong indoor and outdoor relationship. Blurring the boundary between the two is a key design element.”

Kelly, Christen, and their dog Lucy seen standing in front of their home in summer.

The dining space includes a built-in bench for additional seating. Colorful artwork from gallery Vroom & Varossieau decorates the walls.

The custom steel kitchen island with a marble top is from Eginstill.

The furniture, lighting, carpet, and curtains were provided by The Modern in Amsterdam, a partner of Ibiza Interiors and The Nieuw.

A private terrace is an extension of the interior living spaces. A canopy provides protection while not interrupting the surrounding vistas.

The walls and parts of the roof are original to the structure. The steel-framed windows and openings are new.

A closer peek at the kitchen. Here, you can see how the counter extends to the outdoor patio.

The renovation of a 1925 residence for a growing family included the demolition of a powder room and the design of a new half bathroom on the ground floor of the Colonial Revival home.

Selin + Selin Architecture's floor plan for the farmhouse.

Nestled within a forest clearing near the Argentinian city of Córdoba, this 2,153-square-foot house named "La Negrita" is designed to exist in harmony with nature. Designed by Córdoba–based Morini Arquitectos, the house first reveals itself as a black corrugated wall in the middle of the woodlands. "The house is totally introverted [and] mysterious towards the street and extroverted towards the interior," says Morini.

Artwork serves as the ultimate connecting factor in the home. Cartwright used as many local artists as possible for an original look that was all Serenbe.

A hidden mudroom near the stairs boasts the same moody teal as the kitchen, tying the entire home together while still maintaining separate functional spaces.

The entryway serves as the most welcoming spot in the home, with a multitude of textures lending a homely feel.