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The countertop in the kitchenette is a lilac marble from ABC Stone, and the cabinetry is custom oak. The faucet is from Waterstone.

When this minimalist, L-shaped modern structure was first erected on the Massachusetts coastline, neighbors said it "looked like the ladies’ wing at Alcatraz," according to the original resident, John Hagerty. Decades later, guests are still stopping by to explore this inspired Walter Gropius/Marcel Breuer collaboration.

Sitting jauntily on its block, this renovated residence in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood retained the original home’s footprint. The architect (and daughter of the homeowner) opened up the living spaces inside and overhauled the exterior and landscaping to give it a more contemporary presence. Cambium Landscape created the outdoor spaces which perfectly balance hardscape with greenery.

Stones excavated during the foundation dig were redistributed to level out the yard while simultaneously creating a drainage curtain around the leach field.

Seattle firm Wittman Estes designed this compact cabin floating above a meadow on Whidbey Island.

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

Rebuilding the rear addition gave Aleksandra a chance to play with its form, and make it contrast with the historic body of the Edwardian. Large glass doors lighten up the kitchen and connect it to the deck and backyard.

The double-height wall of windows in the living room looks out on the property and was a big draw on their first walk-through.

The kitchenette, pictured in the background, is outfitted with coffee supplies from Fellow and Aeropress. In the foreground is a coffee table from Crate & Barrel over a hide rug from Arhaus.

After renting in San Francisco for a decade, DIY couple Molly Fiffer and Jeff Waldman bought 10 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where the pair and their friends built a cabin compound complete with sheds, tree decks, a pavilion, a wood-fired hot tub, an outhouse, and an outdoor shower. The cabin is made from locally sourced, rough-sawn redwood, which the couple stained with nontoxic Eco Wood Treatment to give the panels an aged appearance and a dark patina.

Solk Architecture turned this tiny Brooklyn kitchen into a home cook’s dream, complete with an herb garden, a custom island, and cabinetry galore.

Whether it’s cross-country skiing in the winter or trail running in the summer, the 330-foot home’s minimalist design encourages Catherine to be outside in the surrounding landscape throughout the year.

The original layout was very much of the time: a perfect midcentury modern flow, with a closed-off kitchen and a fire put in the floor. “They were cool but impractical spaces,” says Schaer.

The Little Owl A-Frame’s matte-black exterior sets it apart from its woodsy neighbors.