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A cozy atmosphere is achieved through the use of wood elements.

An old tree becomes a protagonist of the project.

Visitors are cast into a pilgrimage in solitude.

Main facade

A green bed sheet is placed into the calmed landscape.

A new hill was formed, merging the house into its immediate context.

Concrete was chosen as the main material.

Most of the site’s vegetation was preserved.

Bedroom

Hallway

The public areas are completely exposed to the wooded ravine.

For this new build in Palo Alto, California, Maydan selected Colombo hardware.

The height of oversized doors can be offset or accentuated with long hardware.

Door hardware is a small design detail, but as with all decor choices, a wise one can effortlessly elevate the overall aesthetic. From hardware style to finish and form, that doorknob you put your hands on every day can really make a statement.

The kitchen countertops are soapstone and the faucet is by Axor.

For this Briarcliff beach cottage, designer Charlie Hellstern selected two different types of stone countertops, travertine (a natural stone formed from limestone, like marble) for the island and a clean and bright Pental Quarts for the sink on the island. "Travertine has character and movement—looks like sand on the beach, so it was perfect for this home, which is right on the water," says Hellstern.

A green laminate countertop by Abet Laminati is surrounded by Norman Foster’s Emeco 20-06 counter stools at the island in the kitchen, which has an integrated Frigidaire induction range, Faber Cylindra Isola range hood, Blomberg dishwasher, Fisher & Paykel fridge, and flat-grain fir plywood cabinets by Portland craftsman Doug Chamblin.

A gray marble counter adds texture and visual interest to this kitchen designed by Jesse Vickers.

White quartz for the island and countertops offsets dramatic blue cabinetry in the kitchen of this modern home in Sun Valley, Idaho, designed by Sarah Latham.