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The original layout was very much of the time: a perfect midcentury modern flow, with a closed-off kitchen and a fire put in the floor. “They were cool but impractical spaces,” says Schaer.

The primary bedroom cabin sits in a natural clearing amongst the trees, allowing for a water view and copious sunlight. The boulder-studded coast offers gently sloping paths to the ocean for a quick dip.

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

Adair has long wished for Togo chairs, but as much as she loves the design, she tries not to be too precious about it. “We let the kids use them how they want, and they’re perfect fort furniture,” she says. “They’re really durable. It’s a design that makes architect parents happy.”

This painting was just intended to be a placeholder in the mock up, but the homeowners loved it so much they commissioned an identical one.

This 2,520-square-foot home in Los Angeles is a vibrant residence for a production designer and an artist.

Interior Living Space - Open Area

Exterior Rear View with Pool and Patio

Dining Area and Kitchen

Antique teak cabinetry in the kitchen and dining area brings a warm atmosphere.

The single-valve fixture delivers water at the temperature we set it to on the tankless heater. The backstop, which has a sealant, will silver with time, and the copper will patina, too. The shower will feel more and more private as the hedges continue to grow in.

There are nearly 3,000 glass bricks in the walls running through the lower floor and upper level, where the bedroom is located.

This mixed media artwork by Courtney Simon de Montfort is 11.5 feet long, in order to wrap the corner of the dining nook off of the kitchen. “Courtney’s mixed media piece is threads sewn into wood and based on a smaller piece the clients loved in our studio gallery,” says Joshi-Gupta. “We decided that it should be an asymmetrical piece that spans the two walls and the corner. The art gives the viewer different views from different vantage points.”

The design team chose regionally sourced Douglas fir as the main material for the space.

Designed in 1961, this single-story home has walls of stone, exposed beams, and a cozy living area with a double-sided fireplace.

In Portland, Oregon, a culinary couple called on architect Michael Howells to raise the roof, revamp the floor plan, and spice up the kitchen.

Conceptually the design is comprised of three rectangular forms assembled like fallen tree trunks.