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Black leather West Elm sofas anchor the room atop a gridded Annie Selke rug.

Floor plan of Third Base Tiny Home by Ghislaine Viñas

“I envision people writing their books, music, refuelling their creative flow,” says Castillero. He should know about its energizing power more than anyone, really: it brought him back to his love of architecture, after all. “It’s truly my new happy place.”

This particular cabin may be done, but Castillero and Reed are just getting started. “I like the idea of working on something and tweaking and perfecting it,” says Castillero, who is now envisioning building a network for Hideouts, each iteration improving on the next to provide an even better getaway for creatives to disconnect with the world and reconnect with nature.

After the 2019 Kincade wildfire destroyed one family's weekend home near Healdsburg, California, Faulkner Architects designed an resilient, durable, and energy efficient house that utilizes the existing concrete foundation and walls—the only salvageable remnants post-wildfire.

Set in Sausalito‘s famed floating community, this revamped three-story houseboat comes with a circular fireplace and a Japanese-style soaking tub.

The living area is full of rich texture and color, courtesy of rugs and textiles from Casa plus a couch from Bedden Briljant.

The great room acts as a kind of fulcrum for the L-shaped house: the vaulted apex of its roof and ceiling, and a combined living-dining-kitchen space for the clients and their children to gather.

"I really appreciate as a designer, things that make me stop and go, 'Oh, I never thought of that,'

The fixtures are unpolished brass, a material that’s already starting to patina. The countertops are made of a recycled, hyper-durable material called Durat.

Deciding to buy a home comes with its own unique set of pressures. Oftentimes, it’s seen as a seal of adulthood, an acceptance of permanence, and perhaps most importantly, it also means that you’re about to spend a large sum of money; it makes sense that no one wants to go about it in a casual way.

Views towards the Morongo Basin

The living area retains the home's original fireplace and masonry wall, with new sliding doors next to the kitchen that connect to the side yard. The sofa and side chair are from Ariake, the ottoman table from Hem, and the rug is from Hay.

EXTERIOR - Our ranch house sits on 9 acres of private boulders and has lots of outdoor living space and something to see from every window. It feels remote but has cell reception and is minutes away from town.