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The original layout was very much of the time: a perfect midcentury modern flow, with a closed-off kitchen and a fire put in the floor. “They were cool but impractical spaces,” says Schaer.

The couple purchased the living room’s H.W. Klein chairs with the house. Another existing piece was the mezzanine’s daybed, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orlando Mølgaard Nielsen. An original floating staircase leads to the mezzanine and then up to the second floor. The open, straight-forward spaces speak to one of Christian’s guiding principles: “Simplicity is the key,” he says.

"Each interior space varies in height and shape, contracting and expanding to capture both natural light and the forest shadows,

The living area of South Cabin displays gray tones, plush textures, and a modernist built-in sofa.

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Campers line up on the shore of Lake Wahbekanetta at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan, for instruction from Oscar Zimmerman, former first bass player for Toscanini.

23 Neck Path in East Hampton, New York, is currently listed for $2,495,000 by Lori Schiaffino of Compass and Esteban Gomez of @TheCreativesAgent.

Jette Egelund, owner of the famed kitchen brand Vipp, builds a summer home that is a master class in Scandinavian coastal living.

The CEO of Getaway and his partner navigated Covid delays, building codes, shipping logistics, and 10-foot-tall reeds to make a home in Fire Island’s historic LGBTQ community.

The living room features a sofa by Medley Home, a rug by Dash & Albert from Annie Selke, Akari Paper Lanterns by Noguchi, and an Aluminum Group Management chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.

Lake|Flato designed a weekend home on North Fork, Long Island that nods to the rustic agricultural structures dotting the region. Western red cedar siding is stained black to help the home's three structures recede into the landscape.