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Together, the planting and gravel create a garden that feels natural and cohesive, abundant without feeling overly manicured.

Breathe selected simple, durable interior materials for what had been a simple glass box. (Bread and coffee not included with purchase.)

Using money she’d set aside for a trip not taken, set designer and art director Catherine Pearson reimagined her home with new kitchen fixtures, colorful curtains, and gallons of paint.

A sofa by Stephen Kenn Studio joins ceramic tables by artist Ben Medansky in the glass-walled living area. The AIM pendants are by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Flos and the Oda floor lamps are from Pulpo. The metal artworks are by Guy.

The new dining space is anchored by a vintage teak table from Portland's Century 21. The hanging lamp is original to the house.

After a decade living in the 1965 house by a celebrated local architect, the pair tasked Risa Boyer Architecture with reconfiguring a few of its common spaces—which went a long way in rejuvenating the residence.

Now, there are sightlines from the entry to the backyard. The dining table, surrounded by Wegner Wishbone chairs, is by Campagna, a Portland-based design studio.

Set in Ross, California, the renovated wood-and-stone residence showcases the famed architect’s focus on craftsmanship.

The second-level terrace was designed to take advantage of Austin’s southeast to northeast prevailing winds.

“We wanted something cozy with nooks, where you can be aware of what’s going on elsewhere,” says Isabel of the floor-to-ceiling shelving units. “They separate the environment, and cut the light a bit, but you can still see what’s happening in other spaces,” adds Matías.

The stove is by the Italian maker Verona. Cristiana had asked her dad to shop for the appliance in Italy. The company had just done a trade show in Las Vegas and didn’t want to bring the floor models back to Europe, so they offered a big discount. “There’s a lot of Italians helping Italians out there,” she says.

Average-sized Honka homes can typically be weather tight within a few weeks, according to the company. This quick timeline is achieved through precision cut logs, detailed instructions, and trained partners across the world.

Honka prepares their building system so that logs arrive on site pre-cut to their exact sizes, drilled for electrical wiring, sealed, and tagged with an ID that notes the assembly location.