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A striking kitchen that would look just as at home indoors or out, this setup from Crate & Barrel’s Alfresco Collection oozes modern elegance. Bold powder coated bases, and marble-like veined quartz counters provide the perfect backdrop for open air entertaining.

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The oversized, oak pivot door has a hefty feel. “It’s about the tactile qualities and the craft,” Herrmann says. Slate tile with a clef finish in a herringbone pattern connects the entryway to the outdoors. The abstract painting is by British Columbia-based artist Andrea Soos.

Clerestory windows pierce the pitched roof on its west side, making the living area, with its custom curved sectional sofa and built-in end tables, full of natural light year-round.

The foyer displays an antique wooden table and vases.

A Murphy bed pulls out of a central, maple-clad volume that also holds a sleeping loft, a bathroom, and a kitchen designed and built by Remo. “When it’s so small, you see everything a little bit closer,” Remo says. “There was more pressure to do it right.”

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More traditional cabinet cup pulls from Ikea can still have a modern sensibility when paired with other sleek finishes.

The south-facing view from the kitchen looks out over the pool and mountains in the distance.

The highly durable nature of Cambria means it can be used in almost any application—including wet areas, such as showers. Cambria Colton™ combines rust-colored inscriptions with a warm, creamy backdrop for timeless appeal.

Kitchens and bathrooms typically need to be updated every 10 to 15 years—and it’s an exciting opportunity to transform the spaces you spend a lot of time in. The robust black marbled veining of the Cambria Rose Bay™ design used in this bathroom adds a striking abstract element to the room.

“For me, architecture is pragmatic yet joyful,” Andrew says. “The entrance cut away allows for a deep cantilevering overhang that gives shelter when it's raining, and the 1400mm-wide pivot door is pure theatrics.”

“The scorched larch timber protects against water and is a beautiful, sustainable process that avoids harsh chemicals and paints,” Andrew says.

The suburban backyard garage in Hertfordshire, England, that architect Olli Andrew of Hyper converted into a work studio is wrapped in charred larch wood pieces that give the impression of scales and foster biodiversity, providing a place for insects to nestle.