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Through the windows, a bold red staircase matches the metal roof of a nearby cabin, making for a fresh, Scandinavian-inspired statement.

Uniform color brings attention to the surrounding natural beauty, as well as the architectural form and simplicity.

The custom-made wooden dining table is surrounded by a set of Claudia chairs by Aristeu Pires.

With a brand-new plan, vibrant decor, and a bright-yellow door, Ghislaine Viñas reinvigorated a 600-square-foot kit house for her family.

The custom dining table—which was made by a local artisan—is located in front of west-facing windows that frame the sunset in the evenings. The table can be easily moved inside or out depending on the weather.

A simple kitchen gives way to a vintage dining table, one of many pieces Zara and James found online. Sliding glass doors help bring the outside in.

David likes to cook and entertain so the architects designed a full-scale kitchen with Forbo Marmoleum flooring, white oak cabinets, ceramic tile backsplash, and Richlite counters.

The kitchen, which friends helped put together, pairs affordable Ikea cabinetry with birch countertops and glazed brick tile.

A custom-built island anchors the kitchen-dining area, the most social area of the home.

Homeowner Cynthia Chau chats with two of her daughters in the kitchen of her Seattle home.

In the kitchen, custom cabinetry with transparent doors helps keep the space light and airy, as does a lower open shelf for tea, sugar and other everyday essentials.

A custom maple table by Duff & Co. serves as a work-from-home hub or a place for the family to gather around and work on a puzzle—that isn't the kitchen table. The south-facing nook gets plenty of natural light, even on the gloomiest of Pacific Northwest days.

Floor Plan of Galeo Pavilion by Stanaćev Granados

The gable form of the cabin was inspired by vernacular utilitarian structures, as was the patterning of the facade with the horizontal datums. "The overlapping layers help pull water off the facade,

A handcrafted bench (which doubles as storage) stretches across the open dining area.

Orcas Island Community Space and Farm Kitchen - exterior

A look at Truedatorp's floor plan.