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The living room fireplace is mirrored on the outdoor one, sharing a chimney.

Clockwise from left: The Loop Loveseat by Retroloop, Corbel Desk by Audo Copenhagen, and SOS Stool by Heller.

The Babat residence in Nashville is blessed with a big backyard; however, the blistering Tennessee sun once made it feel more like a broiler than a place to kick back and relax. Enter architect Michael Goorevich—then on staff at Manuel Zeitlin Architects—who devised a wood-and-steel trellis to cover part of the space.

Fields of native grasses connect the main residence, situated at the top of the slope, to the new structures scattered below. A pergola extends from the post-and-beam structure that was maintained during the remodel of the midcentury home.

A level, trellised garapa-wood deck connects the main structure to the pool house. "The arbors near the pool knit everything together," says Mikiten. "The deck is constructed over a drainage pit so the wood surface can be completely flush with the interior floor and the surrounding yard, which is critical for a fluid experience by someone using a wheelchair."

The office desk was made onsite by Shields Custom Carpentry.

The bedroom/office is a few steps above the living/dining room. New York, New York Dwell Magazine : November / December 2017

The dining area features a flexible, rolling table and benches that can accommodate up to 12 guests. New York, New York Dwell Magazine : November / December 2017

New York, New York Dwell Magazine : November / December 2017

Hemlock cladding covers the front of Eric and Sondra McVeigh’s home in Phoenix.

The pegs in the master bedroom can be rearranged to alter the layout of shelves, allowing flexible storage options.

The bathroom’s cement tiles, designed by Delaunay to evoke waves and made by The Mosaic Factory, frame an inset mirror.

Laura, 21 months, enjoys playing on the eat-in kitchen’s white resin floor. “We spend a lot of time in the kitchen,” says Aurélie. “It’s the hub of our home.” The dining table is by Treku and the chairs are by Hay. Stools by Alki face windows with sweeping views of Paris. Abundant light was a priority for the couple, and the sun that comes in through windows at one end of the upper floor can reach the other end.

Floor lamps by Habitat and Muuto light up the living room; the gray Can armchairs are by Hay. Here and in the kitchen, the ceiling’s plaster coat was removed to reveal the concrete underneath.

The sliding wall on the upper floor has a miniature doorway for Sacha the cat; the second opening contains his litter box.

Alexandre Delaunay of Sabo Project helped Romain and Aurélie Fliedel renovate a 1,650-square-foot duplex when the couple were expecting their first child. Custom plywood cabinets and shelves line the dining area, which includes a table and chairs by Hay.