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The cherry cabinetry throughout, including the kitchen island with the exposed corner, “echoes” the post-and-beam architecture, says Wang.

The design team restored the cork floors. The island lights are Sven Middleboe for Nordisk and are original to the house. The counters are Ceppo Di Gre Marble and the door to the restored pantry is painted Tarrytown Green by Benjamin Moore, and given a porthole window with reeded glass.

Blue Sky Building Systems worked with CB Architecture to create a modern home for a family of four in Orinda, California.

The primary bathroom has cream-colored tiles from Heath Ceramics and mirrors floating off the wall, giving what Kypreos says is "a futuristic feel."

Landscape studio Moody Graham collaborated on the garden design, planting mostly edibles and a riot of flowers. The steel trellis crowns the built-in limestone bench and lavender-filled planters.

A Viewrail floating stairway with glass railing.

SHED redid the original fireplace in black brick.

Backdrop’s After Hours, a soft charcoal hue, gives Carlos Naude and Whitney Brown’s home in Woodland Hills, California, sleek curb appeal. Lund Sconces by Kuzco Lighting punctuate the exterior, and the streamlined garage doors are by Amarr.

An original brick fireplace, along with its long hearth, anchors the sun-drenched living room.

Note Mansawataphaiboon cooks something up.

Rice is a must for the family's meals. The rice cooker comes out onto the counter when it's time to cook.

At night, light coming through the wall of original steel-framed windows illuminates the pool area.

A sunken library houses Paul’s extensive Jane Austen collection. Built-in walnut seating, also by Lutz Wood, is covered in Cortina Leathers cushions. A 1960s Hungarian tapestry hangs nearby.

The reading nook corridor has a sizeable sliding glass door that pockets into more glass, with thresholds flush between the cork floors on the interior and the large format porcelain tile on the exterior. The center of the atrium is filled with raked 1/8” Desert Gold crushed granite.

A designer and her partner drywalled and plastered an arched motif in the main living area. The curved walls create separation between the open living spaces.

The three available apartment units, located in Lisbon, Portugal, are currently listed for €780,000 - €870,000 (approximately $854,121 - $952,673 USD) by Fantastic Frank.