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The couple worked with Third Nature Studio and Modernscapes to refinish the yard, which now sees lots of family get togethers. "The goal was to make the house and the yard all of a piece,

As part of the built-in cabinetry beneath the stairs, Wilson included a pull-out bed that can be used by overnight guests.

L'Abri reinterprets the legendary A-frame to create a secluded shelter just north of Ottawa, Canada.

The house is clad with shou sugi ban-treated cedar siding.

A view of the sauna building before the patio and seating were constructed on the other side. The log cabins were constructed by a specialist company, and another builder helped with the interior walls. Jussi-Pekka and his father did all the other building and landscaping work, apart from the electrical and plumbing—often working 12-hour days.

The casual dining area has custom banquette seating by H&A Upholstery, with Moller Model 77 Side Chairs by J.L.Møllers Møbelfabrik from Design within Reach and an Arundel Pendant by In Common With.

The backsplash is covered in G120 Lemon Ice tile by Heath Ceramics.

The fireplace is a salute to midcentury-modern design. Brick is used both here in the living room and in the den.

“All our inspiration was France, Italy, Morocco, Greece—just not England,” says homeowner Leila D’Angelo. “We deviated quickly from the idea of a ‘renovated Victorian house’ and leaned into something much more Mediterranean, because that’s what felt authentic to us.”

The cabin’s gabled form was reclad in black Colorbond steel. A new parents’ retreat extends off the deck to accommodate the growing family.

A conversion with space-saving solutions in Paris.