Lilies Rd house 2024, sunshine coast

The one-level home is surrounded by towering trees, lush greenery, and many hiking trials.

Ren von Hasseln studied architecture before founding Ren Ceramics, and she drew from both experiences as she transformed her midcentury ranch house in Ojai, California. Ren led the renovation of the property and crafted ceramic details found throughout the interior.

The interiors are grounded by a simple palette of black and wood tones with a few pops of color.

Each home sits on a spacious forested lot, with numerous beaches just a short drive away.

Descend down through the levels and layers to the garden level with a hall half bath, laundry room, storage, den/screening room and a front office/guest room/AirB&B with full bath.

The home’s two bedrooms are located on the upper level.

The cabin has charcoal-colored metal siding and a punchy yellow-green front door for contrast.

Now, all of the bedrooms open to the reorganized hallway, which also has a laundry area behind the sliding door on the left. The flooring is Virgo engineered wood flooring in Rustic Oak, which creates a soothing consistency throughout.

A deck outside the loft offers another view of the archipelago.

“When you come in, you immediately get an understanding of the space, and that leads to a feeling of safety,

The DH House is wrapped in a layer of 10-centimeter insulation and standing-seam metal cladding.

A wood stove by Stûv faces Mathias sofas from West Elm in the living area.

A modest, gabled 1965 hut on the outskirts of Guatemala City was transformed into an expansive 4,467-square-foot getaway. Blurring the indoors and out, architect Alejandro Paz adhered to the original architectural elements while adding modernized touches. The roof maintains the same angle as the original hut, but reversed, while new modules give the space a new identity. With floor-to-ceiling glazing, the home allows for the residents to take in the Guatemalan forest from all angles.

The large sliding glass doors connect the living room with one of two exterior decks. Lacking outdoor space in their San Francisco rental, Tom and Scott were eager to maximize the connection to their new wooded backyard – both visually and functionally.

The floors in the open-plan living area, kitchen and dining area are reclaimed longleaf pine. The ceiling beams are also salvaged pine.