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The architects removed decorative wood beams and wood paneling, and raised the ceiling to reveal a bright, open space. The existing fireplace mantle was swapped out for Bolection molding, a minimal-yet-traditional profile that allows more space for wall art. Hendricks installed the sconces and Noguchi lantern above the clients' wood table and chairs.

The team installed a more appropriately scaled staircase so that the foyer is a proper entry point to the house. The radial ceiling trim accents a new chandelier.

The renovation uses 70% recycled materials, both from the original building and other sources. The floors in the kitchen/dining area are made of marble slabs that were damaged during Taiwan’s last earthquake. This damaged marble was further broken down and mixed with concrete to create a terrazzo-like tile for the floors.

A kitchen island was added with bar stools from Sawkille and Bestlite Pendants from Gubi.

Board and batten paneling, painted in Benjamin Moore’s Nimbus, nods to the home’s history.

The "transparent veranda" allows natural light to penetrate the building’s interior and connects the living areas to the exterior courtyards.

This 1,200-square-foot cabin was designed as a forest retreat for a family of writers and producers.

Two Angle II Armchairs from TRNK sit below a quilt by Catherine-Marie Longtin.

Generous storage is key to an uncluttered look. Drawers for shoes tuck away under the raised mezzanine floor.

The Invisible House in Moreton Paddox, Warwickshire, is currently listed for £2,000,000 (approximately $2,295,000 USD) by The Modern House and co-listed with Knight Frank.

The closet was substantially enlarged from its original tiny footprint to become a walk-in.

The new bathroom has Cle tile and custom limestone sinks that Emily found in a chance search online. "Marblebasinhub.com. They have incredible, incredible sinks," she says.

"In some ways the strongest attributes of the house are probably the outside spaces,” says Court. The original cedar deck was replaced with Kebony decking that wraps around a century-old cherry tree. A pair of Andy rockers from Mamagreen face an ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue. The accordion doors are a NanaWall SL-60 system that allows the main room of the guesthouse to open completely to the deck.

More than 60 plant species were used in the layered design.