Designer Jonas Damon strikes again, this time turning his eye to another oft-stashed-in-the-back-of-the-desk object: the Scotch tape dispenser. Recalling a grinning whale, Moby is bound to brighten any desktop.

Just as the barn was extended and cantilevered over the sloped site, so too was the deck off the kitchen, which juts out toward the oak grove. “There are 125 coast live oaks on the property,” says Walker. “They’re beautiful trees, so why not exploit that?” See more ways to use oak in your home.

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

A custom-fabricated sideboard of birch, in a coffee-colored stain, finds its niche among the gathering of windows.

Ashton Martin DB5 by Renaud Marion

Among the shop’s best-sellers are these woven wool bags.

Unique among tiny homes, ESCAPE's Classic wraps the entryway in a screened-in and roof porch. It could also be fully enclosed to add an extra room to the home.

A Joshua Tree-lined driveway leads to the remote home, nestled among historic boulders.

The owners of this home decided to limit their color palate to wood tones, black, and gray. The LC4 fits right in.

The Ojalá Awareness Club, designed by Jaque, is among the hippest restaurants in the city.

Object #1. "Among prototypes and sketches we also developed some half–time forms; early seeds that influenced later objects. These not yet functionally defined forms acted as catalysts throughout the process."

Hexagonal and pentagonal panels come together to form this cabin’s oblong envelope. The unique architectural skin mimics the rock formations that surround it.

An epic battle between the jungle animals at Rama's command and Ravana's demon army.

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

Areaware wooden tape dispenser designed by Jonas Damon, $35. "How much better looking can a tape dispenser get than this? It’s a wooden masterpiece. Staples should get in on this!"

Nestled among trees and apple orchards, this warm and inviting family home makes the most of its peaceful wooded plot.

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

Designed by Miami firm, One D+B Architecture, laundry room has plenty of natural light, tall wardrobes and clean and simple warm wood everywhere.

Having produced an array of lab ware, in 1955 Kartell was among the first companies to introduce plastic products to the home environment. The KS 1067 dustpan by Gino Colombini was among their first.

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte

Kitchen and furnishings are made of grey wood fiberboard. Over the entire kitchen counter there is an oblong window section that emits light through a roof-mounted kitchen shelf in steel and glass. In the background a glimpse of the cubbyhole/reading corner.

Among Sofield's work is this private residence in Colorado, completed in 2007. Photo by Don Freeman.

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

Residence VDB-Belgium by Govaert&Vanhoutte Architects

"Overall, the lot was flat and grassy with a few beautiful trees," Lum says. "We nestled the house among the heritage redwood tree and the other mature oaks on the property."

The glassy pavilion containing kitchen, dining, and living areas is elevated three feet off the ground on posts so it appears to hover among the dunes.