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The new powder room has Blackthorn wallpaper from Morris & Co, which was chosen for how its green and pink palette “bridges” the other spaces in the home, says Kara. Beckham Double Sconces from Visual Comfort flank a Tufa Modern Mirror from Scout and Nimble, over a marble sink.

“We value feeling over a perfect or manufactured finish,” says Kathryn, “so we jumped at anything touchy-feely, such as the droplet-like tiles cladding bathroom wing walls and structural columns that we are constantly petting.” Texture is at play everywhere, from a bathroom’s pebble-wash terrazzo floors that wrap up walls to the lush landscaping outside.

This home's different roof heights required a customizable, flexible building component to make the drawings a reality.

Custom cabinetry by Dolan Construction is topped with terrazzo-inspired counters from Concrete Collaborative.

In the primary bath, new tile from Ceramica Vogue Interni and custom cabinetry by Dolan Construction is topped with terrazo-inspired counters from Concrete Collaborative.

“MA03 Library House was designed to meet the requirements of a ceramicist and a lawyer in need of a home capable of holding their extensive book collection as well as providing them with spaces for work and creative activity,” say Fria Folket, the architect behind this cabin in Sweden.

The kitchen acts as the family hub, its multicolored surfaces anchored by a black tile backsplash, sprinkled with dots of uncolored, earth-toned tile.

The new kitchen is more colorful, with a long, thin island that's ergonomically better suited to preparing meels and bringing seating closer to the cooking.

Figure Ground built a closet and meditation nook for Anna with backlit pegboard walls.

“It’s like being on a tropical island where you can take a shower under the trees, except you’re actually in Warsaw,” says Karol.

The raspberry red bedroom and living area with a cobalt blue desk by NOKE Architects, a red chair by HAY, and a Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin.

At a home by Richard Brown Architect, the site's slope is turned into various terraces, which allows the roof of the garage to function as a green roof accessible from a side yard entry.

Green roofs are aesthetically pleasing and have multiple positive environmental benefits, even if they are small in terms of square footage. Here, a green roof blooms atop the detached garage of a home.

Midcentury homes are unusual in San Diego, “especially in La Jolla which is very hilly and doesn’t warrant this type of build,” notes Paul of the 1951 home designed by local architect Frederick Liebhardt.

The resort-inspired backyard presents an idyllic setting for entertaining, complete with a partially covered concrete patio, well-equipped outdoor kitchen, and sparkling pool.