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Baltic birch cabinetry and an integrated desk maximize the modest bedroom's efficiency.

The cathedral-ceilinged great room spans 20-by-24 feet with 14-foot ceilings—impossibly grand for a 1,050-square-foot house. The kitchen island doubles as stair railing, eliminating visual interruptions between living, dining and cooking zones.

"Even if this cladding rusted and had all kinds of holes in it, it wouldn't leak because the real membrane in the building is underneath that airspace,

In addition to the modules, Skáli North includes a range of custom work crafted by Lloyoll, including a hidden TV, built-in bunk beds, and a motorized standing work desk.

“Watching the sunrise and moonrise from the living room is gobsmacking,” says James.

“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.”

Working with architect Ravi Raj, two siblings crafted a gable-roofed house in Saugerties that’s perfect for gatherings.

The home's cladding is thermally treated pine from Thermory. The decking is French white oak from Timbertech.

The shutters create the right balance between new and old and daylight and privacy. “Her kitty can still sunbathe with the light that does stream in and the holes create a fun effect that bounces around the space when the shutters are closed,

An Eilersen Chess sofa anchors the living space.

This Risom coffee table was from the company's executive office catalog but fits perfectly in a residential TV room setting.

In Scandinavian regions, traditional cabins are painted black using a mixture of tar and linseed oil. Peck reproduced the look using corrugated metal—a lower-maintenance, more sustainable material. “We love that it is black, because it really reminds us of home,” Bronee says. The house has no windows on its front side, belying its light-flooded interior.

Pett Level, England Dwell Magazine : November / December 2017