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The interior is lined with Rimu, a native timber from New Zealand. This cladding follows the same gentle arch of the barrel vault and imbues the interior with warmth and the beauty of natural timber. “The curved rimu-lined barrel vaults are one of my favorite moments,” reveals architect William Samuels. “I love the way they draw the eye to the arched windows at either end and provide warmth and delight to the interiors.”

A cantilevered peninsula offers a smart, space-saving solution for the 900-square-foot layout: It offers ample space for food preparation and also acts as a dining area.

The backsplash and counters are marble, which will patina overtime. The couple found the handwoven rug while traveling in Morocco.

After: By knocking out a wall and building a new island, the kitchen flows more cohesively into the living room and dining room. The

In the relocated kitchen, on the annex's ground floor, a whole wall, from cabinets to backsplashes (as well as the adjacent island), was painted green, as if they're single pieces of furniture.

The homeowners' existing furnishings meld tradition with contemporary elements, echoing the architectural expression of the new structure.

Exposed oak framing and oak floors lend the interior a warm, cozy feel.

Architect Ryan Leidner reimagined this 2,500-square-foot home in San Francisco.

This corner of the island reveals the hot-rolled steel cabinets topped with quartzite and wrapped with a walnut breakfast bar.

The remodeled kitchen offers a whole corner of glass, and continues as a backsplash beneath the new cabinetry.

The design team specified durable, easy-to-maintain, nontoxic, recyclable, natural, and regenerative materials. The kitchen island is engineered quartz and the cabinets are from a local cabinetmaker.

All paints and oils used throughout the home have low VOCs, and there are rainwater storage tanks and a solar system outside.

"My wish for the bathroom was for it to feel like walking along a creek through the Tasmanian wilderness,

Remo Kommnick and Emi Moore wanted a minimalist home that could blend with its site in rural Virginia. “We had to keep things really simple,” says architect Patrick Farley. The cabin is clad in stained western red cedar, and its form is inspired by shelters on the nearby Appalachian Trail.