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A modern stone fence made of galvanized steel mesh filled with stones surrounds the house. “We got the stones from the local stonecutter—they use the stones washed up on the beach, not the stones from the fields,” Lassen explains.

The kitchen cabinets and fixtures are all sourced from Swan Cuisines. The trashcan is by Vipp. The architects opted to install only a small stove with no oven, as the garden already has a fireplace.

Douglas fir lines the walls of the entryway. A narrow striped rug adds texture to the white-painted wooden floor from Dinesen.

The dining corner has the best view, with a Kartell F1/Y Pendant in Sky Blue over the table.

"I'm always a sucker for a dog window,

Best Practice Architecture retooled this Seattle garage into a colorful ADU with a bed nook, storage to spare, and windows for the resident dog and its owners.

Butcher says the stone for the vanity was chosen first, then the tile to match. There is Fireclay Natural Press Tile in Carmine, in a satin sheen, on the floor, and Fireclay Natura Press Tile in Egyptian Blue, also in a satin sheen, on the walls. The wall sconce is the Dutton Brown Color Vogue Sconce in Cobalt, and the faucet is the Kohler Parallel in chrome.

The concrete floors are scored, producing a tile-like effect.

The house has a ramp to the upper floor, rather than stairs.

Like in many of Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs, the house has a large fireplace anchoring the living space.

The Abraam Steinberg House was built between 1949 and 1951 by Peter Berndtson and Cornelia Brierly, former apprentices of Lloyd Wright who had worked on Fallingwater.

The geometric residence by Apel Design has big ocean views, a putting green, and a triangular pool.

To the right of the pool is a sunken fire pit.