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The couple refinished the original Fir floors, and planed and sanded down the original moldings and white-washed them. They painted the original fireplace with black matte paint and stenciled a contrasting glossy pattern on the tile. Jason designed and built the coffee table, and the walnut console, which has laser-cut perforated doors. (There’s an inset, upholstered seat for sitting when donning shoes that the cat loves to sleep in.)

In Bangkok, this family residence by Looklen Architects features four different courtyards with trees that stretch beyond its double-height interiors.

Maximizing a 280-square-foot plot, House Tokyo by Unemori Architects makes clever use of ceiling heights and half levels.

Architect Minwook Choi’s 710-square-foot Seroro House rises from a tiny urban lot in Seoul that had long been neglected because of its challenging size.

With its emphasis on the outdoors, the petite shelter in Normandy offers room to roam.

Photo by Aldo Lanzi

"In some ways the strongest attributes of the house are probably the outside spaces,” says Court. The original cedar deck was replaced with Kebony decking that wraps around a century-old cherry tree. A pair of Andy rockers from Mamagreen face an ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue. The accordion doors are a NanaWall SL-60 system that allows the main room of the guesthouse to open completely to the deck.

More than 60 plant species were used in the layered design.

The couple wanted an indoor/outdoor living space that made it easy for their kids and guests to gather for parties and jam sessions.

Outfitted with Herman Miller furniture, the mirrored prefab by Estonian company ÖÖD House sits on the front lawn of the existing library in New Canaan, Connecticut. Here, the Aeron Chair by Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf provides ergonomic seating at the Edel Table, designed by Thomas Jenkins and Sverre Uhnger.

Floor plan of House DL by David D’Hulst and Annemie Lathouwers

December 02: QLOCKTWO® TOUCH is an alarm clock like no other! Designed by the award-winning German company, Biegert & Funk, this clock displays time in written words. Additional colors and sizes available.

December 21: Inspired by nature and minimalist design. Each piece contains a minimum of 40% recycled content. Designs incorporate sustainably harvested, renewable fibers and materials sourced from artisan communities in developing countries.