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Outside, David wanted a bit more curb appeal and jumped at Nichols’s suggestion to cover part of the addition in roof tiles. “It’s supposed to be roofing tile, but I didn’t see why you couldn’t use it for a facade,” Nichols says.

The reading nook was initially supposed to house a small breakfast nook, but it was eventually decided to leave it open with a small reading chair and table. “This little vignette is so perfectly tucked into the curved corner,” says architect Billy Mavropoulos. “It’s such a cozy place to relax and feel enveloped by the garden.”

As an experiment in creating much-needed long-term housing for Marfa, Texas, architect Candid Rogers developed a small empty lot with two compact rentals using durable, inexpensive materials inspired by the desert landscape. Rogers leases the 360-square-foot units, targeting a rate of around $1,000 per month. The Doors are from Jeld-Wen, while the wood structure is from Weyerhaeuser.

In Scott's office, a new steel window bookcase and the adjacent window are painted in the same International orange as the dining room windows and doors. "It's one of those colors that's followed me from California to Texas,

Kast Concrete Basins offers their whimsical designs in 28 colors. The Aura basin is seen here.

Jono regularly restyles the apartment by swapping or moving around vases and other small objects, such as the nightstand and lamp in the bedroom. "It keeps the space feeling fresh without having to go out and buy new pieces,

The timber fencing that surrounds the garden is continued inside one of the bedrooms, further blurring the boundary between interior and exterior space.

This door with space-age knobs is painted with Behr's Flaming Torch. The brass wall hanging above the landing is by C. Jeré.

The open-plan living space of the Icon model features a kitchen, dining and living

The guest bedroom, located on the south side of the site, overlooks a Japanese pine tree.

Vaulted ceilings and wraparound glazing enhance the sense of space in the principal suite.

Surrounded by greenery, the property's tiered lot offers several areas to gather and entertain.

Garden

Garden Fruit and Vegetable Patch

Garden with mature landscaping growing fruit, vegetables and flowers