Things I like

An ipe deck slopes sharply skyward behind Amy Persin’s house in Menlo Park, California, creating a secluded backyard...

In a Henrybuilt kitchen system, every detail helps orchestrate a streamlined experience.

Locally sourced Italian slate covers the ground floor rooms; the coat rack near the entrance is from Zanotta.

Vintage lover Sarah Benson worked with local firm Bright Designlab to gently update her 1925 home in Portland, Oregon.

A walnut-topped table and Womb chair, both by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, offer a cozy spot for reading.