In Esperance, Australia, Fiona and Matt Shillington turned an outdated holiday resort into a cozy compound with restored A-frames, log cabins, and cottages.

The clients for an existing home in Seattle approached Best Practice Architecture with a need to make space for an aging family member, but the home on-site was already filled to the brim. The firm's answer was to expand the existing detached garage into a gracious and airy living suite. The architects worked with the natural, six-foot slope of the site and built the Granny Pad into the hill to gain the needed interior height. The volume on the right is the original garage footprint, which now houses a kitchen and sitting room. The added volume on the left hosts the bedroom, as well as a bathroom beneath the loft space.

Klopf Architecture's modest 72-square-foot addition at the front of the home blends in with the original structure while giving the owners a greater sense of openness in the master and hall bathrooms. Inside, the re-imagined great room now features dining space.

Generations of family have lived on this wooded, waterfront site, where architect Will Randolph has built a weekend getaway for less than $70,000.

Beach days, park picnics, and backyard barbecues—wherever your Fourth of July weekend takes you, these products will elevate your event with ease.

The once dim, cramped kitchen in this 1963 Eichler in San Jose, California, now features luxe vinyl tiling, white slab fronts from Semihandmade, and a dual-pane window, courtesy of Cathie Hong Interiors.

“Architecture and sculpture are both about breaking norms,” says Winka Dubbeldam, designer.

This double A-frame Eichler was renovated by Phoenix–based Mackenzie Collier Interiors. Joanne Encarnacion's office is located in the atrium, on the opposite side of her husband's. Graphic bursts of black and white are complemented by greenery and positive affirmations.

Bark gives the exterior walls a textured appearance and allows them to blend into the forested surroundings.

Hollyhock House, view looking southeast in living room, with garden court (at left) beyond.

Designed by Benjamin Cherner, the Cherner Lounge Arm Chair is defined by its welcoming, curved shape that recalls the original 1958 Cherner chair design by Benjamin’s father, Norman. The molded plywood shell, solid bentwood arm, and laminated wood base flow fluidly into one another, giving the chair an organic sensibility. This chair is a once-in-a-lifetime gift for your favorite fan of midcentury design.

Designed by Pablo Pardo, the Brazo LED Table Lamp is an innovative light with a tremendous amount of range and versatility. The Spanish word for “arm,” Brazo is a flexible lamp that has 360-degree adjustability and a 90-degree range of tilt. The Brazo is the first LED task light to use calibrated focus control, which provides a variable beam as well as focused, direct light.

Van Everbroeck’s home office occupies the end of one arm of the building.

A loveseat and two Neo arm chairs by Niels Bendtsen in the living room offer Blauvelt a light-filled view to the courtyard beyond.

Klopf Architecture updated this Eichler with a radiant floor heating system, re-stained paneling, and a new office/guest room filled with Eichler hallmarks like dark bronze door handles.

Cambrian black granite countertops lie in contrast with white cabinetry below and open shelves above in this contemporary kitchen. "One of the favorite things I have to do in the kitchen is wash dishes, just because it’s such a delightful view out the window," says the owner.

The side view of the Cherner Lounge Arm Chair and Ottoman showcases the sinuous curvature of the molded plywood. This design recalls the look of the original chair designed by Norman Cherner in 1958.

Some of this Eichler's original highlights remain, such as the tongue-and-groove redwood ceiling decking and the now re-stained luan wall paneling. In the kitchen, walnut is juxtaposed with crisp white, and the light blue found in the dining area is a unifying accent color.

A closer look at the iconic Balzac Lounge Chair and Ottoman, SCP’s best-selling product.

Bend designed its Farmhouse Lounger to be as sturdy as a piece of farm machinery, but easy to relax in after a long day. The lounge chair blends traditional elements—the backrest is inspired by old Amish barn architecture—along with modern geometric shapes. The lounge chair is crafted in galvanized iron that is hot-dipped and powder-coated, which makes the chair an excellent seating option for both indoor and outdoor spaces.

Connecticut. Benjamin Cherner reproduces the iconic designs of his father, Norman, for the Cherner Chair Company, based in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The furniture, like this lounge arm chair, sports organic shapes made in molded plywood with a natural walnut finish.

After the rPET mixture is heated and transformed via injection molding into a chair, a robotic arm removes it from the specially designed mold.

Ribbon Bookends by Book/Shop, $16 each Gifting a book to the particular bibliophile can be tricky business—better to err on the side of utility. Case in point: these nifty steel bookends designed by Oakland-based bookstore Book/Shop. Fabricated locally in California, they come in three colors: yellow, white, and blue.

Going Vintage The shape is what really matters here. The fabric, in 99 percent of cases, will be changed, and the insides will be replaced with fresh down and foam. If the shape is good, a little work and the sofa is like new. Narrow Arm sofa by Calvin Klein Curator Collection, $4,400.

Onefortythree's brass swing arm wall lamp has been lightly buffed to a dull shine. It's 30 inches long and is powered by a cloth-twisted cord with on-off switch. ($165)

A robotic arm paints the hanging chairs for optimum coverage.

"There aren’t many row houses that treat vertical circulation and the relationship between public and private spaces the same way as [this house]," Shane says. White oak treads and a painted steel handrail make up the home's signature staircase.

Interior designer Cathie Hong transformed the kitchen of this San Jose Eichler into a bright open space, but kept the wood paneling in the adjacent room, to preserve the warm, midcentury feel.

In 2003, Resolution: 4 Architecture was one of 16 firms who participated in the Dwell Home Design Invitational—a competition to design a modern prefab home for $200,000. Their winning design, constructed in Pittsboro, North Carolina, is a groundbreaking case study that combines prefabricated construction with contemporary, modern design.

An industrial take on an overhead chandelier, the three-arm chandelier from Brooklyn’s Workstead can be reconfigured into a variety of shapes. Structured as a horizontal fixture, the Industrial Chandelier can hang just three feet from the ceiling, or when aligned vertically, it can hang five feet for a more dramatic effect.

Initially produced for the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris in 1923, the Luxembourg Collection was relaunched by Fermob in 2004. The series includes armchairs, side chairs, a large dining table, and a cafe table. The collection is defined by its use of wide slats both on the chairs and table, as well as its bold, inviting color palette. The Luxembourg series is versatile enough for picnic-style meals and elegant outdoor cocktail parties, making it an adaptable choice for outdoor dining. Each item in the series is made from sturdy aluminum that has been powder coated with an anti-UV layer.