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A cement wall feature in the primary bedroom contrasts the green trees that the bed faces.

The couple and their friends spent hours clearing brush and felling at-risk oak and madrone trees. “There was no view at all,” Molly says. “You had to duck and peek through thick oak brush just to see that there was anything on the horizon.”

With the sweeping waterfront views from the upper-level living area, this eclectic property offers a "tranquil retreat in the middle of a historic city."

The complex is set in an area zoned for low-level, high-density housing and is surrounded by greenery.

The light-filled ensuite bathroom includes a Nickles showerhead and MIZU taps.

One of the two bedrooms has simple furnishings and thoughtfully placed artwork, all in neutral tones made lively with texture and pattern.

In the living area, Mori pendants by Rich Brilliant Willing hang above an Erased Heritage rug by Jan Kath.

The kitchen and living area are located at the front, where the glazed façade allows more light penetration, while the bedrooms, bathroom and sauna are located at the more private areas in the back of the house.

The interiors are furnished in light colors that reflect the sunlight streaming in through the large windows.

The simple interior decor, and natural materials like wood and stone help this holiday home harmonize with its environment.

This model has vaulted ceilings and an glass-encased outdoor area with a large overhanging roof.

Honka’s Kippari log homes come with large windows that are perfect for framing beautiful natural sceneries.

This wilderness sauna cabin in the west coast of Finland was built with 112-millimeter thick squrae logs, and has a 1,028-square-foot outdoor terrace.

Furnished by interior designer Jonna Kivilahti, this compact, two-story detached Honka Fusion home near lake Saimma in Mikkeli, Finland was inspired by the traditional steeped roof cottages of Denmark.

A Honka model called Kommodori was used for this seaside home,

Founded in 1958 by the Finnish Saarelainen brothers in Eastern Finland, Honka—known as Honkarakenne in Finland—was the first industrial manufacturer of log houses. Today, the pioneer brand has built almost 85,000 houses across the globe, including a quaint Scottish retreat for the Queen of England in 1969. Pictured here is an exterior view of Kide, a sauna cabin located on the west coast of Finland.

Scott set the windows into deep recesses.