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The NanaWall glass walls offer maximum transparency and stacks neatly out of the way when open.

When the current owners, Andrew Smith and Courtney Saunders, came across the Mosby House in 2009, it was in rough shape, sitting largely unattended.

Brit and Daniel Epperson accented the cabin’s bright white interior with dynamic black focal points and vignettes, like a towering tile fireplace facade and a cool Valchromat-and-steel kitchen.

White plaster walls and a curved ceiling play up natural lighting, while minimalist decor and furnishings (many of which they designed themselves) make the small space feel larger.

Shiplap pine walls, primed white, complement unfinished concrete floors and a wood stove by Jotul.

Glazing on both sides of the home and an open floor plan allows for beautiful water and forest views throughout the living space.

Located in a forested, countryside area near a lake and vegetable garden, the cabin was designed by São Paulo architect Silvia Acar as a simple space for sleeping, cooking, and reconnecting with nature.

Plywood lines the attic guestroom of Mattie Iverson’s revamped Tudor home in the Queen Anne section of Seattle. The floor lamp is by Frandsen and the duvet is from Pottery Barn. The similarly colored bed frame lends a sense of serene continuity, and appears to float in the stripped-down space.

The bentwood mirrors and brass fixtures in the master bathroom fit in with the subtle midcentury design language throughout the home. A large window fills the space with natural light, which bounces off the white Carrara marble vanity top and herringbone tiles on the wall.

The Hideout is currently available for rent on Airbnb. “Obviously you can get off the grid and go to a more traditional cabin or camping, but to have a space that’s also designed very internationally brings it to the next level of that experience,” says Castillero.

“Buildings pay homage to mid-century design principles and depart from traditional beach house typologies to focus on emphasising the site’s remote, complex and ephemeral qualities,” says Elsley.

Past the entrance, a skylit bathroom, minibar, and lounge resemble a traditional hotel suite.

The passage that leads to the bedrooms doubles as a library, with large bookshelves and a reading window.

Recessed lighting stretches across the ceilings and walls, adding a warm, romantic glow throughout the interior.

Upon arrival, a generous entryway leads to the home's primary gathering spaces. A brick fireplace anchors the open living room—a space fitted with a calming neutral palette.

The home is nestled on a spacious, gated lot in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Sherman Oaks. Drought-tolerant landscaping help create a lush, yet low-maintenance, city escape.

Designed by architect Richard Dorman in 1959, the post-and-beam dwelling sits on a half-acre lot and boasts floor-to-ceiling windows in every room.

Another view of the living room, highlighting the wall of glazing, in addition to the skylights puncturing the tongue-and-groove ceilings. Open shelving hanging behind the sofa offers plenty of space to display collected memorabilia.