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The backsplash and counters are marble, which will patina overtime. The couple found the handwoven rug while traveling in Morocco.

Flanking both sides of the backsplash are grey Heath tiles that were installed backwards to reveal the unglazed side. Leathered granite countertops add yet another contrasting texture within the space.

Without the need for a permanent foundation, the Hüga House can be relocated at any time.

One person can easily raise or lower the metal front door.

A new second-floor deck was wrapped in 2020, and at $25,000, a sizeable chunk of the budget. But worth it, considering it makes for a serene spot to sit and soak up the river and forest views. “The sound of the river rushing can’t be beat,” says Devlin.

Virginia-based screenwriter Matthew Michael Carnahan’s 400-square foot work studio features NanaWall doors that fold open to connect the interior to the surrounding forest.

A folding bench chair pulls out to be extra table seating — though the table itself is mobile, too, able to be shifted to a second wall mount to act as a work space when Kyle craves a change of scenery.

Inspired by camping in the Pacific Northwest, the stylized interiors maximize every inch of space and opportunity to feel connected to the outdoors.