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At the back of the house, a portion of the basement is exposed, and the kitchen looks out from a large glass wall.

Resident Richard Kim, who works as the head of design at electric car company Faraday Future, tested his know-how with the creation of his own Los Angeles home, a curvilinear structure clad in Cor-Ten steel and black-stained cedar. “This house is different,” says Richard. “It’s as much a sculpture as it is a place to live.”

The primary bathroom includes oak cabinetry and quartzite counters. Michelle found the salvaged Rejuvenation bathtub that retails for $10,000 on Nextdoor for less than one-tenth of the price. It had a small scratch, but they opted to paint the exterior, so the imperfection didn't show in the end.

Architect and surfer Kenichiro Iwakiri transformed a 40-year-old cottage into his own beach house in Shonan, Japan. This region, located south of Tokyo, is known for its surf spots.

A nine-foot-tall door covered with quarter-inch white oak slides along a ceiling rail and can be moved with just a finger to close off Don and Lisa’s kitchen or bedroom. Made of wood and metal, and welded onsite, the door moves along 400-pound-capacity rollers by McMaster-Carr. A matching sliding door opposite hides a storage area. “Because of their size, the doors had to be made inside,” says Don, who did the job himself. mcmaster.com