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At 700 square feet, Adam’s midtown apartment includes a cozy living room, a bedroom, a bathroom, and an outdoor terrace.

The false fireplace in Adam’s living room was constructed by carpenter Trevor Miles, then wrapped in travertine-style wallpaper from Belarte.

Before: The kitchen TKTK

Entry, with views to the interior courtyard and drive through

The gap between the back wall of the pavilion and the roof is perfectly sized to capture winter sun and summer shade.

In the kitchen, hand-glazed mosaic tiles add a touch of shine.

The exterior's charred timber, recycled brick and concrete finishes echo the honest, hardworking materials of Esperance's farm buildings.

Unlike most homeowners, Lachie didn't want the second story to be visible from the street, so Dalecki pushed it back as far as possible to keep it concealed.

The tiny home on wheels that Tru Form Tiny designed and built for Judy and Dean Anderson is wrapped in white-painted pine and accented with ebony-stained cedar around the door.

The rooftop addition houses an extra bedroom with a prime view of the trees. Parks designed the windows to fully sit between the beams, while working with Fort Structures to ensure proper insulation above.

The original yellow pine walls and metal handrail were refinished.

Walls are covered in Umi Torimu in Latte Glossy from DDS Tile with a Gentry Small Opal Glass Globe Pendant Light from Mullan Lighting on Etsy.

The custom walnut banquette surrounds a vintage travertine table.

About this part of the kitchen, Chanel says, "We just had a fun with the radius corners in this space. Functionally speaking, we are rounding that corner a hundred times a day, so it's great for running children or clumsy people like me.

In Austin’s Castle Hill Historic District, an unassuming lot conceals a newly built 5,000-square-foot duplex and a freshly revived 100-year-old bungalow by architect Trey Farmer of Forge Craft Architecture + Design. Originally designed as a custom home for a young family, the plan shifted to three long-term rentals.

The tiled wall cleverly hides a Juliet balcony above the kitchen, a space for the owners' teenage daughter to do homework, draw and interact with the family from afar.

A metal balustrade was a simple solution to upgrade the existing stair.

A custom metal mesh balustrade wraps around the staircase to give it the spiral feel the owners were looking for. The timber was resurfaced to get it looking good as new.

Plants spill over the steel shelf above the copper-covered island bench, adding to the kitchen's cocktail bar vibe.