Living rooms

Next to the steel-and-wood staircase, which leads to the roof, a patch of glass flooring lets sunlight filter down to the bedrooms.

Duratherm windows paint the black brick wall of the staircase with sunlight.

Hope restyled the interiors to give the property an honest, contemporary feel.

Open-riser stairs lead up to the master suite.

The upper level features long, black metal cladding and a series of glazed links.

In the living area, six large windows on the west-facing wall look out toward the streets of SoHo.

Stairs lead to the second-level master suite.

Large picture windows in the open living room frame the surrounding forest.

A fully glazed corridor allows the owner to enjoy the autumn foliage outdoors.

The entry to a corridor that leads to the bedroom wing.

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San Francisco–based Michael Hennessey Architecture paid homage to Eichler's affinity for open spaces by reconfiguring the living area on the upper floor and moving the kitchen to organically connect the rooms.

Sited on a sloping plot in Suffolk County, New York, this cantilevered house takes full advantage of its forest-meets-sea locale. Designed, built, and furnished by New York City-based firm Leroy Street Studio, this 5,935-square-foot home was born from the client's request to create a warm and stylish modernist house that would be intimate enough for private family retreats, yet impressive and expansive enough for entertaining large groups.

French-door inspired windows open the space, letting ample natural lighting into the interiors.

In a family home in Mill Valley, California, Lauren Goldman of l’oro designs kept her clients’ goals of “modern yet accessible” in mind while also looking for opportunities to add functionality. This proved successful when she discovered that the empty space under the steel-and-glass stair landing was the perfect scale for children to sit and read under. The team was inspired to create a kid-sized library, turning a useless space into a perfectly cozy reading nook.

The living room features a sectional sofa and leather chair by Zanotta, coffee tables by Porro, a Kymo rug, and a floor lamp from Flos.