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The courtyard has a mature ash tree surrounded by native ferns and bromeliads; it will connect to Constantino’s own house, which is under construction.

Niche Interior Designs made the bathroom vanity.

Wishbone chairs surround an ash table. Muskoka Tide marble—named for Ontario's cottage country—backs the built-in banquette.

The guest room has floating shelves, and extendable desk, and a pull-out bed with a row of drawers. It steps out onto a terrace with a sauna.

The primary bedroom opens directly to the deck and landscape through sliding glass doors. Tolomeo wall lamps by Artemide.

Previously, we covered the best practices for working in tandem with a contractor and architect. If you choose not to employ an architect, here are the steps to take to make sure the process goes as smoothly as possible.

On a clear day, you can catch a whiff of sea salt from atop the cliffside.

Handcrafted folding benchseats, which can be neatly stowed against the wall to allow space for hot yoga/stretching

Floor plan of Skybox by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

A little set of stairs leads to a reading nook in Alex's room. The stairs contain hidden storage.

The duo recently moved to Australia from Barcelona, and they drew inspiration from Spanish-style plazas for the home’s backyard.

Nigel Chouri and Crick King bought a tattered ’50s beach house for $911K and introduced water-resistant features, a Spanish-style plaza, and a dreamy garden ADU.