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Large skylights, windows, and sliding glass doors allow the main living areas to be bathed in warm sunshine while also framing striking views of the nearby golf course.

Original wooden beams stretch across the main living room, which connects to a large deck via sliding glass doors.

No-fuss, sturdy materials, like Kahrs oak chevron floors that camouflage dirt and easy-care black metal siding, free up time for family. “The more durable the material, the less work to maintain it,” says Susie. Also in the kitchen is a quartz countertop by Daltile and faucet from Kohler. The windows are by Milgard.

Interlocking light and dark hardwood flooring fit right in with the vintage aesthetic of this small flat in Katowice, Poland.

Now, Saltillo floor tiles meld with soft blue cabinetry and a glazed brick tile backsplash.

Danish architect Sigurd Larsen needed a new kitchen for his 969-square-foot apartment in the hip Kreuzberg district of Berlin—so he designed his own in collaboration with Reform. Larsen opted for a kitchen in anthracite—as the darker color added contrast to his oak floors and countertops.

The minimalist exterior complements the rest of the inside, with a fun play on materials and intersecting lines.

A professional painter who is also a close friend gave them a custom artwork, which fits their staircase perfectly, as a housewarming present.

"When we lived in New York, the dream was to have a bathtub,

Custom closets line one wall in the primary suite, and are tucked into open areas throughout the home. "When you live in New York, you have to be very efficient with storage,

A wall of storage in the living area has become a revolving display of souvenirs and found objects, either from their travels or shopping trips around the city. A wide window was installed to make the room feel like a treehouse. "I really wanted the home to feel bright and serene,

The kitchen underwent the most dramatic change, being relocated to the back of the house adjacent to the living room. White Oak floors and casework and new Kolbe windows warm up the space. The pendant light is from Design Within Reach, and the bar stools are custom from Sean Woolsey.

Feldman Architects opened up the living room with a smooth white plaster wall for the fireplace, and a new board-formed concrete hearth. The couch is from Design Within Reach, and the coffee table and side chair are custom.

Whitewashed pine walls and an exposed pine ceiling help soften the space, while artworks and vintage finds give it life. The black and white drawing is by Adam himself, and the couple found the hanging tumbleweed in a fence somewhere between Marfa and El Paso.

The Jerusalem limestone extends from the inside out, creating continuity between the great room and terrace.