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Full-height oak doors crafted from Madera timber lead into the powder room, mudroom, and home office. Their monumental format allows the hallway to read as a solid architectural form when they are closed. “I love that we were able to elevate this home with significant architectural intervention, but keep everything comfortable,” says interior designer Emily Lindberg.

When the shutters are closed, the house assumes an introverted character.

Designed to capture the character of traditional wooden cabins within a contemporary framework, this family residence in Fairplay, Colorado, is comprised of two volumes linked by an outdoor deck.

Just past the kitchen, there's a natural bedroom with a freestanding bathtub and large windows is framed by an ornate rug.

A small wood deck is attached to the front facade, extending the living space to the outdoors.

Northeast: Stephen Stimson Associates To recreate the original ecosystems on a plot of land in Northeast Harbor, Maine, that required extensive site rehabilitation, landscape architect Lauren Stimson and her team examined early photographs and paintings depicting scenes more varied than the existing evergreen forest. They designed granite stairs leading into a seaside area featuring huckleberry, sweet fern, bayberry, and sheep laurel, as well as white spruce trees.

Another water-saving project in Menlo Park includes a rock bed with succulents.

Architect: Augustus Mino + Robert Fitzpatrick, Location: Chappaqua, New York

Deciding to buy a home comes with its own unique set of pressures. Oftentimes, it’s seen as a seal of adulthood, an acceptance of permanence, and perhaps most importantly, it also means that you’re about to spend a large sum of money; it makes sense that no one wants to go about it in a casual way.