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The cottage is located on a site just over an hour from Gothenburg and two-and-a-half hours from Oslo, Bohuslän was the ideal location. “We immediately fell in love with the slightly hilly site and its location along a narrow dirt road with cows grazing on the other side,” says Helena. “Until then, I had never thought of building a summer house but when we got the chance, we just had to take it. Especially when my old friend Susanna said she could design a house for us.”

Ogawa Green Tile by Heath Ceramics covers the walls and floors. When the couple's existing tile stash wasn't enough coverage, the team was able to special order more to match.

Textured travertine limestone slabs from ABC Stone run under the custom white oak vanity, and are also used on the walls.

The interiors, by Francesca's Interlude Studio, feature simple maple cabinetry and concrete floors.

The bathroom maintains the calm, nature-inspired color palette with subtle hues like beige, a taupe-y green, and wood. Like other spaces, natural light is abundant thanks to a window.

Floor plan of Shed/House by John Redington

The entryway features a family heirloom in the form of an antique dresser, which sits beneath a West Elm chandelier.

Floor Plan of Jennings Residence by Cover Architecture and EEK Studio

A crackling fireplace—faux, as well—is the centerpice of the living room,

Built-in cabinetry beneath the staircase provides extra storage space for the 1,024-square-foot home.

Steph, Margaret, and their two dogs spent 2.5 years living in a 525-square-foot yurt on their 1.77 TK

FormLA Landscaping principal Cassy Aoyagi integrates drought-resistant plants into her Southern California projects.

Along with the sage, citrus trees irrigated by gray water from the house provide the couple with lemons and limes for mixing drinks, among other things.

Japanese influenced detailing and groundcovers.