Homeowner Susanna prefers a motley set of dining chairs over a coordinated set; that way, guests can pick their favorite when they sit. Photo by: Petra Bindel

Fine wood craftsmanship defines the dwelling's interior, where all the facilities—from the kitchen cabinets to the fireplace to the bathroom—are integrated into a single oak wall, handmade by van Norel. He also made the dining table, which is paired with Philippe Starck master chairs—the only ready-made items in the space other than fixtures and appliances.

Georgia and Micky Dolenz will appear at Dwell on Design in Los Angeles this May to discuss their family furniture venture.

This frugal Finnish family got crafty redesigning their charming quaint space. The family's activity centers around the open-plan dining room, which does triple-duty as a living room and kitchen. Susanna prefers a motley set of dining chairs over a coordinated set; that way guests can pick their favorite when they sit. Photo by: Petra Bindel

Palace of Fine Arts, Liz Hickok, 2006

A fine example of the mix of decorative objects, tabletop good, and books in the show.

Florescence Vase by Yuan Yuan for the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing.

Mahogany detailing accents a smooth, stucco facade. Homeowner Ed Fine’s father, a doctor at University of California, San Francisco, bought the property in 1939 for a modest sum and built a home for his small family. He passed away while Ed was in his teens, and his wife Emily lived here alone until her 70s, when she decided to downsize and sell the home to her son.

Here's a fine example of Rapson's architectural drawings populated with furniture and people of his devising.

The Lisa Sette Gallery, located in Scottsdale, has earned a reputation for compelling fine art exhibitions.

From the deck you really get a sense of the two main volumes of the house. One faces inward and the other out, a fine representation of Boone's ideas about the division between work space and living space.

Houldin, 10, curls up in the playroom nook which is directly under a side skylight that Pulltab added in order to make the interior rooms inhabitable, as per New York City building code. The custom millwork around the window seat is painted in Rainy Day by Fine Paints of Europe.

The great geometry of the National Congress's concrete supports make a fine frame for construction workers in this photo by Gervasio Batista.

Sheet Metal Contractor: Fine Metal Roof Tech

The lodge has plenty of fine details that give the space a relaxed atmosphere.

A set of fine glass doors connects the kitchen with the dining room

A fine example of Cape Cod modernism, the Kuhn Cottage by Nathaniel Saltonstall and Oliver Morton Architects is from 1960 and is in Wellfleet.

Part haberdasher, part kitsch emporium, Pass the Baton Omotesando in Harajuku, Tokyo is a fine example of Wonderwall's clean maximalism.

Oregon Pine is characterized by a light, red-brownish wood color with a fine and narrow wood grain.

Originally conceived as a jewel box that would evoke precious objects and fine woodworking, Architect Natalie Donne envisioned, “a box covered with smooth and black material on the outside and blonde wood on the inside.” Large sheets of lustrous black fibrocement were assembled using fine rivets to form two connecting prisms, complete with large opening glass walls.

Swell lights by Pablo hang above Hot Mesh stools from Blu Dot. The millwork is by J. Spix Fine Cabinets.

“Moments of finer-scale timber detailing are carried through the design, providing a sense of craftsmanship for the builder and furniture maker clients,” note the architects.

Karen and Brian’s home is a vibrant new addition to a block of midcentury bungalows in Vancouver, British Columbia. One of the volumes is clad in untreated tongue-and-groove Western red cedar. The other is covered in multicolored cedar shakes, which are skewed at an angle that aligns with the slope of the roof. Architect Clinton Cuddington of Measured Architecture worked with the owners to fine-tune the unconventional pattern and color palette. Concrete from the building that formerly occupied the site was repurposed for the stoop.

Mohair Felted Blanket. "This was handwoven in Germany, and felted afterward. These blankets are offered in fine color combinations and are very warm and robust."

The glazed vertical panels have fine, black silicone lines that define the joints, and solid rosewood frames around the operable windows.

The kitchen features state-of-the-art appliances and accessories. The custom cabinetry is by Woodcase Fine Cabinetry and the appliances are by Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Asko.

Dubbed Small But Fine, a student-built 280-square-foot cabin in Finland connects with the outdoors and features a minimal footprint. Not pictured is a detached outhouse with a composting toilet.

The living room includes a Tai Ping rug, Philip Arctander armchairs, a Marco Fine Furniture sofa, and a MRCW Design Build coffee table.

White marble with fine black veining was combined with a black wall to create a dramatic two-toned backsplash that adds a new dimension to the kitchen space.

The baseboards, casings, windows, and doors are trimmed in Roman & Williams’ favorite high gloss black oil paint by Fine Paints of Europe.

“Life happens around architecture. And that’s fine: A lot of houses get more beautiful when they age.” —Architect Rick Black

The honed marble countertop is a rich charcoal shade, with ultra-fine white veins. Simple black IKEA kitchen cabinets offer ample storage options for the tiny space.

The bathroom’s plywood counter, which supports a vessel sink by Fine Fixtures, has a matte polyurethane finish; the flower pot is by Hay and the mirror is from Target.

Zachary’s father—a fine woodworker and production designer for television—built the walnut unit. The beadboard backing brings texture to the display and syncs with other applications in the house.

A Tim Gainey photograph of a Highland cow from Fine Art America sits above a red lumbar pillow by Amber Interiors and Restoration Hardware Bedding.