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The open-plan kitchen is a particular point of pride for Lara, who designed every detail with a local carpenter, from the textured zellige tile to the spice drawers.

Heid kept the interiors largely raw, which left Lara, Doug, and their interior designer friend, Elaine O’Dwyer, to fill in the blanks with a mix of modern furnishings and family treasures.

The family gathers in the kitchen, which features oak cabinets, a concrete island, and brass fixtures. The backsplash is made of pink bricks hand-selected by Alix and Onur from a nearby brickyard. The mango wood pendants were purchased in a market in Bangkok.

The floorplan of Pipa House.

After entering the front door, tomato red shaker-style cabinetry in the mudroom sets the tone for a warm family home.

In Arroyo Grande, California, Ariana Lovato of Honeycomb Home Design created a guesthouse for her clients’ septuagenarian parents.

The floor plan shows the layout of the house with two wings and a garage converted into a performance space.