Separated only by large expanses of glass, the interior and exterior landscape flow together.

The master suite contains the only nonvintage furnishing: a BoConcept bed.

Metal desk boxes from Present & Correct, available in a set of two (either aubergine/lemon or mint/forest) for £27.50.

These little holders are a slim as the card pockets glued into library books--only they hold your credit cards, not late slips, and come in a very of-the-moment hexagon silhouette. £12.50 at Present & Correct.

The porthole window in the master bedroom not only evokes the sea, it looks out onto it.

We are constantly discussing the best ways to connect and correct construction challenges.

Organize your bookshelf. Rearrange volumes by author, by genre, or any way you’d like—just not by color, please. Test out all your pens and markers. That feeling when you go to write something down and wind up dragging a dry pen across a notepad? Never again. Throw them out. Rearrange your living room. You bought that sectional for its flexibility, so give it a go. Flip the whole room over. Change your life. Mend your clothes. Darn socks. Sew buttons back on. Adjust the length of a skirt, or give your old jeans a new look with a raw hem.

Rulers: not totally outdated if you fancy meticulous penmanship, or crafting. These striped rulers add a dash of verve to any supply drawer. £6-£7.50 at Present & Correct.

The Eraser Pick & Mix from Present & Correct is a grab bag for your desktop—select between 3 and 12 and you'll get a random selection of vintage "rubbers."

Is there anything more tactile and pleasing than a pair of really sharp scissors cutting through paper? Wethinks not. This £10 brass version from Present & Correct will get the job done, while looking sharp (ahem) on your desktop.

After measuring, our staff cut the ends of the steel tubes to the correct angle.

Once all the pieces are cut correctly and laid out on the grid, they are ready to be welded.

Ginge’s penchant for the bright red Varenna cabinets the couple splurged on is matched only by her love of animals; rescue pets are de rigueur around the house.

Sarti is only too happy to demonstrate one of his favorite inventions: a mobile kitchen-supply box/cocktail station/breakfast bar with casters that hides beneath the stairs.

This nifty notebook sports subtle patterns on its page celebrating all things brick. Perfect for the architect in your life and sized at a generous 8"x5", these pads are £9.50 each from Present & Correct.

Cantilevered desk tray in untreated oak wood, £95 at Present & Correct, has one for in, one for out, and one for shaking it all about.

Paper makes for the best stocking stuffers, particularly paper in the form of a smart linen diary. Start 2014 with an immaculately managed schedule, why don't you! £16.50 from Present & Correct. (And see here for more giftable desktop items from Present & Correct.)

Simple yet effective maple-and-brass tape dispenser, £25 from Present & Correct.

Back to school means new notebooks. These from Present & Correct (£5.50 apiece) sports a metallic slash across the cover; the orange has lined paper within while the stone is dotted.

Our staff is measuring and positioning the steels section in space and marking the correct angles that need to be cut.

Both bathrooms are simple and basic, with Dornbracht fixtures as the only real extravagance.

The home was built in only about five months using a hybrid system.

Owen and Clara prepare proofs at their screenprinting station. Clara assumes the role of the chromist, separating images into individual colors and preserving the artist’s intent in the process. As printmaker, Owen physically passes the ink through the screen, one color at a time, taking great care that they are correctly registered to the overall composition.

New period correct steel windows with centre pivot

Unlike many other houses, whose views occur only out front, the 2inns offer a glimpse of the Pacific through the house and from the backyard.

And downstairs, the only Conran shop in America, chockablock with sleek modern furniture and lighting.

Measuring 2,957 square feet, the main dwelling flows between several living spaces. The dining area sits sandwiched between the living room and kitchen.

A series of long stairs leads to Maison Amtrak, which is set below street level. The entranceway demonstrates Cohen’s love of Japanese design with a geometric simplicity matched only by the formal elegance of the stained Douglas fir two-by-fours.

Happy 50th birthday, Flos! If only we had taken a photo of the Bouroullec in attendance.

And only six easy steps are necessary, the last one reading: "Sit back and enjoy."

Rytis Mikulionis relaxes on a sectional sofa of his design, below a monumental Bul reading lamp by Ligne Roset. He gazes at the winter haze streaming through a grand picture window, the flat’s only source of natural light.

Not only was the leather a nice shade of earthy brown, but it was incredibly soft and needed no breaking in.

In the third-floor bedroom, horizontal wood-framed casement windows by Pella open out to tree-filled views of Lake Austin and Westlake Hills. Comfortably austere, the only furniture here is the bed, two nightstands, and a marble table for books and candles. Erik designed the bed, nightstands, and marble table; the paintings are by Jair.

Only a set of sliding doors separates the kids’ room from the master bedroom in a Toronto, Ontario, home. When the time is right, there's a track inlaid in the ceiling for a four-panel bifold wall to divide the space into two private rooms for the children. Read the whole story here.

Inside, the home spreads across 957 square feet. The open layout connects the living room with the kitchen and dining area, all of which are situated steps from the main entrance.