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The open kitchen is the home’s heart—and its literal center, designed so the couple can host casual gatherings with friends and family. Iragüen Viñuela chose light gray granite countertops, and matching engineered wood cabinets.

Bayne chose the "Little Diamond

The guesthouse is clad in vertical white vinyl siding. Kelli had decking constructed out of engineered wood and cedar.

Fittingly, the brick was painted "Country Living

A jewel-box-like bathroom with walls painted Black Forest Green by Benjamin Moore juxtaposes the light schematic of the rest of the home. "It's very relaxing thanks to the darker color,

The open-concept living area, a benefit of the Quonset-design, includes velvet chairs from CB2.

In the bathroom, stainless steel countertops and porcelain tiles bring a sense of muted softness.

"The home is about 1,500 square feet, but I knew I wanted to devote a lot of that to a large kitchen and living space,

Dwellings Winner: Casa Ter by Mesura Mesura designed a retreat for a family of five in the Catalonian countryside, utilizing regional and artisanal building techniques and local materials for a sustainable home that blends with the landscape.

Floor Plan of Hill Country Cabin by Jobe Corral Architects

Michelle White, a senior curator at Houston’s Menil Collection, her husband Haden Garrett, and their nine-year-old son Oliver sit on the porch of their Houston Heights home—a Sears kit home built in the 1920s. The couple worked with local studio Janusz Design to add a new two-story section that includes a laundry area, primary suite, and garage.

The owners of this ADU needed more space for their growing family, but didn't want to move.

Floor Plan of Panorama House by Andrew Goodwin Designs

Although they could have extended their house forward on its lot, the Hugheses wanted to keep it in line with the houses on either side. They liked the neighborhood's scale and didn't want to stand out of proportion. A skylight above the living room was the first thing the couple added when they moved in 10 years ago.

The mid-section of the siding was done in a shou-sugi ban method. Custom brass was used for the awning, alongside a standing-seam metal roof.

Floor Plan of Bungalow Blonde by LiteraTrotta Architecture

Zen Den floor plan

New wood siding was stained a semi-transparent arbor coat of Benjamin Moore Alexandria Beige. All the metal trim was painted to match the window and door system for an integrated feel.