Panelling

The house's modest footprint and small detached garage left room for an inviting backyard stocked with drought-resistant plants.

In the living room, a wooden sculpture by local artist Dan John Anderson sits in front of a Mags sectional from Hay.

Leah selected light-diffusing sepia-toned reeded glass for some of the upper cabinets because "you can store anything inside and not see any distracting shapes or colors. It feels like old glass from an apothecary, and it ties together the warmth in the oak floor and walnut cabinetry."

Most of the home is clad in wood, creating a dark, moody atmosphere -- to the point where Paul used to wear a miners light on his head to get around before new lighting was put in.

Limestone flooring and wainscotting underscore the rammed-earth walls.

The panels were fabricated using sand quarried from the site, which was mixed with a small amount of cement and dried in layers, each showing a slightly different hue.

Tom did all of the custom woodwork, including the kitchen island and cabinets, and Marina did the tiling, such as the backsplash behind the stove.

A built-in bench with storage at the entrance is the perfect perch for putting on or taking off shoes.

Shielded by overhanging eaves, ample northern glazing lets in an abundance of natural light and views of the outdoors.

Almo Troup repurposed nearly all of the materials from a tumbledown shack to create a dreamy, minimalist workspace in his backyard.

The architects replaced the solid walls with glass for porosity, and exposed a steel structural column. The main entry is to the left of the stairs. A walnut slat wall lines the staircase, with the slats plunging down to the lower level for definition and to ensure light could flow.

Objects collected over the couple’s travels are displayed across the book-lined shelves.

The ceilings were kept and shiplap added to the walls, both painted Benjamin Moore ‘Winter White.’ The existing floors were replaced with reclaimed long-leaf pine flooring that had “the same tone and feel” as what was there before, says architect Camille Jobe. A DellaRobbia sofa sits with vintage leather chairs from 1st Dibs, Croft House side tables, and a custom coffee table designed in collaboration between JCA and Jobe Fabrications.

"The wall paneling and railing at the entry required very close collaboration with metal and wood fabricators,

Plaster walls, brick floors.

Placing the fireplace on the edge of the room instead of dead center looks and feels more intentional.

The metal awning provides pleasant shade over the front porch on warm summer days.

The table in the kitchen dining area was crafted from leftover Douglas fir boards and the built-in bench is made from Douglas fir plywood. Ribbed white ceramic wall tile provides contrasting texture.

The 1930s home in London that architect Grant Straghan remodeled for himself and his family is enlivened by blue-green cement tile exterior cladding.