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The room concept and design were executed by Ryohin Keikaku, and focus around a quality sleeping experience. As such, spaces include a simple material and furniture palette, indirect lighting, and high-grade mattresses. The brand writes, "Muji Hotel seeks to provide a physical experience of the Muji philosophy through the texture of the towels, the placement of outlets and light switches, menu and venue of the restaurant, and more."

From fabric choices to pleating, interior designers break down how to select the ideal curtains—and how much you should budget.

The work desk spans across 19 feet.

This shipping container office cantilevers over its concrete foundation by seven feet and draws utilities from the property’s 1930s residence.

The floor-to-ceiling, triple-glazed wall overlooks the lawn and residence.

Floor-to-ceiling windows bring plenty of light into the master bedroom.

Milgard sliding doors were added with the future in mind. “We really wanted it to feel big since we planned to live in it full-time,” Brian says.

The dining nook lies just off the kitchen.

The desert vibe is strong throughout the home.

In search of a quiet getaway that could double as a vacation and holiday hub for extended family and friends, a Mexico City couple found a three-and-a-half-acre property there and reached out to architect Javier Sánchez to come up with a design that would make the most of the site.

Another view of the library and an expansive window that floods the space in natural light.

The home’s passive design reduces the need for additional heating and cooling. The thermal mass of the insulated ground slab mitigates temperature extremes. Hydronic heating installed in the ground slab is powered by natural gas.

“The new addition encloses a series of crafted interiors, each deceptively spacious despite the modest footprint, and designed to offer a heightened experience of landscape from within an intimate setting,” explain the architects. “Large sections of the facade slide fully away, allowing living areas to merge into the surrounding garden, and for the edge of the bathroom and bedrooms to vanish into the forest context.”

Large glass doors slide open to reveal views of forest canopy to the east. “This strategic design device is used consistently throughout the house to extend spaces beyond their modest proportion,” note the architects.