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Like the Sento’s main deck, the Dojo’s deck is flush with the ledge. “The building does not sit on top of the rise, but down a bit,” Shaw explains. “It is in partnership with the land, not overtaking it.”

Hotel vibes begin in the basement's concrete-lined hallway leading to the bedrooms.

Local wood, laid in a herringbone pattern, forms the rooftop terrace.

The large skylight over the bed was a necessary addition for Peterson-Hui. Polycarbonate panels let in light without making the camper a fishbowl. At night, campers slide the curtains (which are shower curtains cut short) closed for extra privacy.

The stone wall was designed to look as though it had been there as long as the original rock formation.

The concrete-and-steel home by Faulkner Architects gives one family a refined escape in the mountains of Northern California.

For the interior, “We worked hard to basically keep the tones the same, even if the wood may have changed, from a hardwood to a soft wood,” says Sabbeth. Interestingly, the couple first wanted to whitewash the wood, but that treatment was eventually deemed too cold for the year-round coziness everyone was after.

In the living room of her Seattle home, Marita White combined Hygge and West’s “Bloom Wallpaper” with Sherwin Williams “Hopeful” on the wainscot, and Clare’s “Rosé Season” on the ceiling.

The latest addition to the Brillhut compound, this outbuilding with its mini-kitchen and bar area provides a second bathroom and has been invaluable for hosting friends.

Hanna’s sleeping suite includes a bathtub by Badeloft. Windows, cut into walls covered with matte white porcelain penny tiles with blue grout, provide views. Only the home’s concrete raft “basement” is windowless; it contains a Tesla battery, the water pump, and storage closets.