This garage space uses iconic checkerboard floor tiles to contrast the rustic barn door that provides entry to the rest of The Barn.

White concrete panel cladding and corrugated steel roof panels give this cabin a crisp, geometric form that almost melts into the landscape on bleary, snowy days.

Another view of the garage reveals its extensive space to house vehicles and protect them from the elements.

The extensive use of natural wood on nearly every surface makes the inside of The Barn feel like an extension of the landscape outside.

The formal dining room, accessible from the kitchen through a set of walnut doors, features an original stone fireplace that dates to the 13th century.

The inspiration for this prefabricated, modular family home on Fishers Island, New York, were the views that Tanney and Luntz saw from a 12-foot stepladder, which was balancing on the bed of a pickup truck when they first visited the site.

This cabin has a commodious kitchen and living area that encourages family and friends to come together for meals and conversation.

The kitchen cabinets are from Multiform's Form-1 line, which was designed by Carsten Michelsen in 1982. Per the company's website, Form-1 was Michelsen's effort to "elevate the Scandinavian kitchen to the level of the Danish furniture classics of the 1950s."

The Tinbeerwah house and studio keep a low profile among the site’s eucalyptus trees.

A large deck coated with Cetol finish from Behr extends into the home’s sloped site.

Los Angeles–based photographer Ye Rin Mok captured a sleek, renovated kitchen in the city’s Toy Factory Lofts building, where she fell in love with the “delicate brass trim and shelving.” Her portraits and interiors have appeared in Apartamento, The Telegraph, and WSJ, among others. Aside from photography, she enjoys hiking, pottery making, and taking ballet classes. What is your favorite interior? “Philip Johnson’s Glass House.”

The Lotus wallpaper pattern by Galbraith and Paul is produced in-studio with the help of a digital printer.

Stairway to Heaven is located on the clients' parents' land, just steps away from the homeowner's childhood home. Two siblings were also building homes on the property, making it a true family compound. The architects were mindful to create a home that utilized the views, but also allowed for privacy between residents.

A small dining space and kitchen area blend into the expansive wood paneling used throughout The Barn.

Site work in progress.

The three-by-12-inch porcelain pieces are inspired by the industrial wood floors of the 1970s, but are of the moment thanks to their subtle grain pattern and versatile applications.

Architect Francesco Librizzi built the staircase for the Casa G project as a means to slow the ascent, to create stations that infused the interior with life.

The tiles are ink-jet and cold-glazed porcelain, and are meant to weather slightly over time, like wood.

Future site view. Overgrown 21+ acre forested site.

The tiles range from $10 to $22 per square foot.

Inside, Pine walls and ceilings received a dark stain, as did Oak floors.