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Five House by M Gooden Design floor plan

Deep blue-painted cement-board panels, an offset roof peak, and black window frames balance the rich brown Ipe wood of the deck and garden.

Floor Plan of Chalet Pic-Bois by Ravi Handa Architect

The organic placement of the windows echoes the knots on the trunks of the surrounding trees.

Brooke and Tobi found the dining table on Craigslist, from a Eugene carpenter who specializes in refinishing vintage furniture. The chairs and light are vintage, and the white oak banquette is designed by Boyer, with Brooke’s love of the Audo hotel for inspiration. “They have a dining area that has an insert in the back of the dining bench to lean photos and pictures,” says Brooke.

This Cypress-clad farmhouse by Workaday Design nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia was a family affair.

The new mantel uses tiles from Ann Sachs, and clear cedar panels accent the wall.

The main dining area features floor-to-ceiling French doors which lead to an adjacent patio.

Custom cherry cabinetry with integrated handles and sliding doors brings a furniture-like component to the open kitchen. Three 1960s Scandinavian flush mounts by Arnold Wiigs Fabrikker brighten the soapstone counter, while two cognac leather stools by Afteroom for MENU are tucked beneath.

The vanity was installed at the factory, and the mirrors and lights were added on-site.

Kitchen

The cladding is triple-stained black cedar shiplap. The doors and windows are by Andersen.

Higgins and Gibson, a Footwear Designer at Nike, applied several coats of “the brightest generic factory white (basically primer),” says Higgins, to lighten up the interior considerably, and left the wood window trim in their natural state to draw the eye towards the river view.