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Knight paired affordable leathered granite with green Ikea cabinets in the kitchen, along with European Baltic birch doors on the larger cabinets. Hannah found the modular units behind the sofa on Wayfair. "They come with a cleat system and can be stacked vertically or mounted on a wall as well,

Saltviga House is a weekend home located on a rocky, seafront plot in coastal Norway.

“It has a public and private feel, which we like.” A French blue table designed by David adds color to the dining area. “It was important to us to have unexpected and whimsical elements in the house,” says Mark. “We didn’t want it to be too serious.”

The renovation kept the footprint, but with a fresh coat of paint, new flooring, storage, and a chaise, it's a comfortable place to welcome guests.

These textiles are designed by Chuch cofounder Natalia Ramirez, based in Oaxaca.

The back deck features an outdoor shower designed by Scott. Made of stainless steel and brass components, it uses a garden watering nozzle for the shower and foot-wash heads.

Sitting on a plateau over the rolling landscape of rural Quebec, the residence comprises three joined, gable roof structures, each oriented differently. It takes inspiration from the local farmhouses and barns of the area, whose steep rooflines help shed snow in the winter, and whose wood-clad facades traditionally used lumber from local trees.

Streamlined birch plywood cabinetry and a maple butcher-block counter forms the kitchenette, which isn’t intended for extensive meal prep. The building is a blend of "a bedroom and camping," says Shaw, which means much of the cooking and cleaning happens outside.

The guest loft features a bed from West Elm and custom plywood casework by Kansas City artisan Haynes Nichols.

The outdoor areas were designed with two perspectives in mind. “Typically people focus on making the house look beautiful from the outside,” says Briana. “Because of all the windows, I wanted to also consider how we experience the outside from the inside.