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Frohn glued layers of plywood and linoleum together to fashion the work table

Picking up on shades of blue used elsewhere, a blue cement tile from Zia Tile brightens the primary bathroom. The shower is lined with tile from Daltile.

The house clearly displays its Sea Ranch–style touches.

A rear deck includes a gated outdoor shower, perfect for coming off the beach. “We’re thrilled that this house will never be torn down,” says Julie.

The house, painted in "Poppyseed

The single-volume home has been designed to appear to float over the lot on its deck. Ryan upgraded the existing foundation to support its passive design. "Originally, I wanted to make the whole house powered with wood pellets," he says. "But I decided against shoveling pellets in the snow. I'll get weird in a little bit less of a cold climate."

García's 19th-century home in Mexico is a joyful space that embraces the patina and heritage of the building and is

Hess combined a John Boos butcher-block table with a piece carved by local wood sculptor Vince Skelly to create a sculptural kitchen island. "As soon as [Skelly] brought that in there, [Charlie and Todd's] little daughter hopped up on it and owned it. So, that's where she hangs out in the kitchen," says Hess.

Cast Architecture started a renovation on this property at the start of 2020, and finished a year later.

A two-story home in the Court of Mysteries, in Santa Cruz, California, designed by Brian Friel and Meghan Dorrian, wraps around a grassy lawn bordered by a brick patio.

Marlatt built the cabinets in place from Russian Birch plywood, and the counters are a thin application of Neolith stone. The backsplash is glass, making for easy clean-up, and a few of the cabinet fronts are painted Masonite, for fun pops of color. The ceramics on the shelves are by Burgevin.

Kille's oldest son currently lives in the space, but moves back to the main house when family come to visit.

The renovation created space for a new entry foyer, separated from the living room by a wall with a large interior window-like opening.