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The inside of the bespoke storage cabinet.

The top of the staircase is three feet wide, to accommodate the built-in shelving, and becomes wider towards the base, to four feet, making the storage underneath very useful for bigger and boxier items.

Mandarin Stone tiles and C.P. Hart fixtures feature in the upstairs bathroom.

A custom blue bookshelf offers a pop of color in the living area and houses the couple's collection of art books and objects.

Heat-treated pine keeps things cozy throughout the open-plan living/kitchen area and lofted study, as well as in the bedroom.

In the new entry, the flooring is Rossa herringbone terracotta, and a rustic terracotta pendant, assembled by hand in Richmond, Virginia, was chosen to sync with it.

The house is LEED certified, creating a new chapter not just for the owners, but for the building itself.

"The courtyard was a feature of the home that was conceived almost immediately as a peaceful respite from the urban density just outside,

The organic placement of the windows echoes the knots on the trunks of the surrounding trees.

The heavy guardrail on the mezzanine ties into the black kitchen cabinets below.

The freestanding tub was oriented precisely so that the bather can enjoy maximum forest views during a soak.

The kitchen features warm wooden motifs, with cool grey appliances and countertops.

The Wishbone stools at the kitchen island were sourced from Rove Concepts.

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Tiny houses are spreading across the world—and probably because it really just makes sense. The tiny home lifestyle is the ultimate application of creative resourcefulness, and allows residents to reduce their environmental footprints without sacrificing good design.

To create a bit more texture in the kitchen and baths, the couple added classic checkered tiles from the local hardware store—an inexpensive option that broke up the polished concrete floors spanning the rest of the house. Pavonetti designed and built the pedestal sinks using reclaimed cedar siding.

The streamlined shape of the home kept slab, framing, and roofing costs down, Pavonetti explains. A barn red shade on the front door adds a touch of farmhouse whimsy to the modern structure.