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The flooring is old-growth Douglas fir, which Nick sourced from Good Wood Wood Goods in Portland, Oregon. The Clé Tile flooring around the woodstove is arranged in a midcentury-inspired pattern.

The two-room coastal cabin was in massive disrepair when Nick kicked off the renovation. Rebuilding the windows, doors, framing, and floors, Nick brought his close eye for detail and sought to recreate interior elements in the spirit of the original midcentury design, but with a contemporary edge.

The original pool was kept, and now the sunken living room has a new window wall system to overlook it. Mahogany accents complement the preserved and painted brick.

Now the ceiling framework gives the room more height, and two taller window units flank either side of the bed, adding to the illusion of more height. Pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen hang above the custom white oak bed designed by Lake Flato Architects.

Eichler was a champion of exposed post-and-beam architecture.

The wood-burning fireplace is a popular place for the family to gather at the end of the day, with the Lin Table Lamp evoking the night sky.

The walls are covered in waterproof plaster.

For the bathroom design, Ann was inspired by a visit to Dunton Hot Springs in Colorado years ago, where there was a tree indoors. Here, a staghorn fern hangs over the bathtub. Talavera Tile by Reeso tile in San Antonio covers the tub front and floor, and the window covering is a Pojagi-style curtain bought off Etsy.

The couple loves to cook and host, so the kitchen was designed to be sturdy—"I just didn't want anything to be precious,

The door is flanked by built-in bookcases for a cozy feel, combined with two chairs bought for $45 each from a local thrift store. Ann bought new slipcovers. The rug is from Etsy and the ceiling light is designed by Tobia Scarpa.

This painting was just intended to be a placeholder in the mock up, but the homeowners loved it so much they commissioned an identical one.

BEFORE: A living room with great bones and a (thankfully non-structual) zebra head.

The couple added curved cabinetry and a window seat to form a breakfast nook, painted in Farrow & Ball Red Earth. The table is discontinued from Anthropologie, where Kara previously worked as a display coordinator, and the overhead light is the Lambert & Fils Waldorf Double.

Studio Saxe used a circular design to immerse the two-bedroom home in nature. “While the home is on a single level, the terrain around it descends steeply,” the architects say. “One side aligns with the forest floor, while the other is raised above the ground. The perimeter walkway takes visitors from moss-covered roots up to the treetops.” The hyperbolic roof, slatted screens, and raised foundations are designed for the region’s tropical climate, while photovoltaic and hydroelectric systems make the home self-sufficient. Because of the remote site, the steel components were prefabricated and delivered during the dry season.