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Large panes of glass visually connect the indoor dining room to the covered eating area.

The lot’s second home was demolished to make room for a large backyard by L.A. standards. The picture window provides an interesting perch.

In an apartment of only about 350 square feet, Madrid–based architectural firm elii has designed a functional layout with a bright palette that emphasizes light and views to the streetscape outside. The light green cabinetry keeps the apartment feeling bright, while the wood gives texture and a natural feeling to the space.

"It is also possible to add a separate kitchen island in a different color than the rest of the kitchen," suggests Christensen.

Next to the shimmering pool on the second floor, the hotel's restaurant Commissary is housed in a lush, urban greenhouse.

This eco-friendly, A-frame lakeside home in the Swedish city of Gothenburg was designed as a greenhouse that contains a three-bedroom, two-bath residence. It provides the family with apricots, tomatoes, kiwis, and grapes throughout the year.

A Restoration Hardware sofa and vintage rug in the living room.

To complement the white-washed custom cabinetry in her kitchen, architect Julie Salles Schaffer has designed a tile backsplash to resemble "melting butter in a white pan." Daltile arranged her two-color AutoCAD design—white and off-white—onto a mesh backing for a small fee. To soften the edges of the cabinets’ drawers and doors, Schaffer requested radial edging.

Located in Long Beach's Los Cerritos/Virginia Country Club neighborhood, the duplex occupies a 7,306-square-foot lot.

Beyond the large pedestrian gate, “which is really the home’s front door,” says Gottschalk, “the house begins to reveal its strong indoor and outdoor relationship. Blurring the boundary between the two is a key design element.”

This classic Eichler may not have an atrium, but it's priced slightly lower as a result.

The living room features the birch plywood table with circular voids that inspired the kitchen design.

Whether you’ve given up on houseplants after past failures, are totally new to the green thumb game, or just want to get a refresher course on the hardiest plants out there, this list is for you.