Inspirational spaces

British artist Hannah Sawtell and technologist Avi Flombaum created sawbaum.com, where users can create visual collages using multiple vine streams. "We wanted it to look like a visual comic book, with overlapping panels," said Flombaum. "And we wanted it to be fun!" Photo courtesy Rhizome.

This church conversion in Chicago was completed by Linc Thelen Design and Scrafano Architects, and transformed the brick church into a single-family home. Arched stained glass windows were maintained, and some panels were swapped out for clear glass.

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

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

Haley Stocks _ 448 S State Ave, Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464 _ (918) 416-4801 _ www.haleystocks.com

Unique Renovations _ 1623 E Apache St, Tulsa, OK 74106 _ (918) 809-7338 _ www.tulsahomerestore.com

Illustration via drawastickman.com.

R Mag on tumblr.

A couple enlist Butler Armsden Architects and Leverone Design to reimagine their home as a multigenerational meeting point. In 1963, landscape designer Lawrence Halprin devised a master plan for a community that would live in harmony with the natural environment. The resulting Sea Ranch, which stretches 10 miles along the Pacific coastline in Sonoma County, California, is characterized by timber-frame, wood-clad structures that are in dialogue with the local climate and terrain. Sited on a bluff within this pioneering community is the vacation home of a lawyer couple. After purchasing the residence in 2007, they lived in the home as it was for four years, even keeping the previous owners’ furniture. Envisioning a retreat that would accommodate their extended family and guests, they then recruited Butler Armsden Architects and Leverone Design to help guide the project.

Sleeping nooks that look like the grooves in a block of cheese.

Davis Family Arbor Services, LLC _ 14975 W 81st St S, Sapulpa, OK 74066 _ (918) 513-2689 _ www.davisfamilyarbor.com

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One of the witticisms found on livethesheendream.com.

The secluded property is only 918 square feet, and is set on a clearing amid towering trees.

A passage between the walls for hide and seek.

Ulysses word cloud poster from beautifulwordsbeautifulart.com.

An old church in Chicago, Illinois was handed over to Linc Thelen Design and Scrafano Architects to be converted into a modern home for a family with three young children. The 25-foot ceilings, white surfaces, and wood floors make the space feel grand without being overwhelming or overdone.

This "local prefab" home on the Isle of Skye is made mostly from materials sourced in northern Scotland. The timber-framed model, meant to evoke the simple agrarian barns of the area, can be constructed on-site in as little as a day and is designed for affordability.

Elfa by the Container Store / containerstore.com

This color was developed in 1994 and seen on the 911, 928, and 968 models. It’s bright, head-turning, and audacious, shown here on a 918 Spyder.