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This house has an exterior of black panels and clear-grain cedar tongue-and-groove siding, and a rooftop deck that lets its owners enjoy the outdoors.

The exuberant hot pink of the Magenta House reveals a calmer, plywood-clad interior.

Affordable, adorable, and in many cases, transportable, these tiny homes made a big impact on our readers this year.

Klopf Architecture and Jesse Ososki Art remodeled an existing Eichler atrium home into a brighter, more open, and more functional version of its original self.  The goals were to preserve the Eichler look and feel without the need to strictly adhere to it. The scope of work included re-configuring the master bedroom/bath, the kitchen, and the hall bath/laundry area, as well as updating interior finishes throughout to be more sophisticated. The owners are detail-oriented and were very involved in the design process, down to the selection of lighting controls and stainless steel faceplates.Their design aesthetic leans toward the Scandinavian — light and bright, with simple straight lines and pure geometric shapes. The finish flooring is large porcelain tile (24” x 24”) in a neutral grey tone, providing a uniform backdrop against which other materials can stand out. The same tile continues into the shower floor (with a different finish texture for slip-resistance) and up the shower/tub walls (in a smaller size). Heath Classic Field ceramic tile in Modern Blue was used sparingly, to add color at the hall bath vanity backsplash and at the shampoo niches in both bathrooms. Back-painted soda glass in pale blue to match the Heath tile was used at the kitchen backsplash. This same accent color was also used at the front entry atrium door. Kitchen cabinetry, countertops, appliances, and light fixtures are all white, making the kitchen feel more airy and light. Countertops are Caesarstone Blizzard. The owners chose to keep some of the original Eichler elements:  the concrete masonry fireplace; the stained tongue-and-groove redwood ceiling decking; and the luan wall paneling. The luan paneling was lightly sanded, cleaned, and re-stained. The owners also kept an added element that was installed by a previous owner: sliding shoji panels at all bedroom windows and sliding glass doors, for both privacy and sun control. Grooves were cut into the new tile flooring for the shoji panels to slide in, creating a more integrated look. Walnut was used to add warmth and contrast at the kitchen bar top and niche, the bathroom vanities, and the window sill/ledge under the kitchen window. This Burlingame Eichler Remodel is a 2,121 sf, 4 bedroom/2 bath home located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, Klara Kevane and Yegvenia Torres Zavala Contractor: Jesse Ososki Art  Structural Engineer: Emmanuel Pun Photography ©2018 Mariko Reed Location: Burlingame, CA Year completed: 2017

Sited in Hainich – the largest deciduous forect in the northwest of Thuringia, Germany are the six chalets of Hainichhöfe holiday village. The modular chalets were prefabricated off site and only the windows and roof tiles were installed on site. Built with spruce and larch wood, the spacious 753-square-foot chalets with simple Scandinavian-style décor can comfortable fit up to four guests.

Her last stylish product choice? “We’ve recently discovered these hand-crafted ceramics by South Australian ceramicist Susan Frost. I love the cylindrical vessels in beautiful muted tones—they have a really Scandinavian aesthetic, despite being entirely designed and made in Australia.”

The guest of honor at the fair is designer Inga Sempé. While she lives and works in Paris, she often collaborates with Scandinavian manufacturers, including Wästberg. This dimmabe LED pendant light (the w103c) can be hung in a variety of ways, including from a hexagonal rail system.

Sucabaruca is a coffee set designed by Luca Nichetto and produced in collaboration with Mjölk gallery in Toronto. Owners John Baker and Juli Daoust commissioned Nichetto to call on his Scandinavian and Japanese design influences, which are reflected in Mjölk's own well-crafted inventory.

One to watch is master craftsman and all round wizard of wood John Galvin who exhibited his exquisite collection of furniture and accessories. Working out of a studio in Glasgow, the Irish-born designer creates contemporary pieces with Scandinavian and mid-century influences.

In keeping with Scandinavian building traditions, locally sourced Douglas fir clads the exterior. "The clients like the simplicity of [local] barns," Koolhaas says. The black paint also helps draw in heat, which is important in the region's cold climate.

Stephen’s home was designed by area tiny home builder Matt Impola of Handcraft Movement. The 31-foot-long, 330-square-foot home blends Scandinavian and Japanese styles, and was outfitted to suit Stephen’s lifestyle as a traveling artist. Recently, the home was sold to a new owner, and Stephen plans to build anew—this time, without wheels.

Light-toned ceramic tile stacked vertically and white quartz counters are a neutral counterpoint to the pops of chartreuse in the cabinetry. Lin interspersed the closed cabinetry with sections of String shelving, from a Scandinavian modular system originally designed by Nisse and Kajsa Strinning in 1949.

The "Baller Jawn" is one of two two-bedroom bi-level apartments available in the six-room Fishtown Lokal. All of the lodgings embrace a clean, minimalist Scandinavian modern vibe. The property also features a landscaped rear courtyard and an interior four-story garden wall.

The Breathe + Spacecube project fits a small kitchen, seating area and bedroom into one unexpanded Spacecube Adaptable Living unit.

The design of the Vika One is inspired by Swedish and Scandinavian architecture, and the interior has been kept as open as possible to take advantage of the natural light and square footprint. The kitchenette, dining table, sleeping area, and teak front porch are all accessible from the center of the space.

ESCAPE's new line of all-electric tiny homes are finished with white birch flooring, walls, and ceilings. The pale wood tone offers a fresh aesthetic that ties to nature.

"The client had sourced some period-appropriate inspirational images and asked us to run with it,