Mint green-painted ironwork and tiles connect the indoors to the outside more fluidly.

The Max-A studio is also built with a pine frame, though it has pine panelling on the ceiling, while the main house ceiling is painted a warm white.

Wood decking extends out to the yard.

Amending Meeuwissen’s early request for an open bathroom space, the architects devised a more private chamber with an overhead skylight and walls in stone tile from Intercodam Tegels.

After - living room (Rubio monocoat floors, Chantilly lace walls, used fireplace)

99 by Von Tundra and Lydia Cambron $13,000 Oregon-based Von Tundra’s unit combines three different storage options—a rack, drawers, and boxes—into a multipurpose dresser.

Hoff and O'Dell work with a few different fabricators in Detroit and the connection with them is something Hoff likes the most about manufacturing in the city. "These companies have really great stories that go back multiple generations, but most importantly, they value quality and are enthusiastic to work with us on developing new products and the processes that go with them," Hoff says. "This allows us to keep new things coming and stay nimble if we run into any pinches." This photo was snapped at the manufacturing facility that produces the raw leg. "Here, they are brushing off weld splatter as it nears completion of the first stage," Hoff says. "At this facility they cut the three pieces for the leg from cold-rolled steel, bend, then weld the components. From here the legs will go to a sand-blasting facility that preps the steel before being powder coated."

A boon to frequent movers, tables created using the Floyd Leg can be assembled and disassembled in a matter of minutes. Hoff and O'Dell got the idea after they set out to design and build a table for themselves. The legs proved to be the challenging portion; they had little time to fabricate the components and limited access to the right tools. They also recognized that legs pose a challenge when it comes to moving since they often make it difficult to negotiate tables around tight corners and to transport in a car. "We think good design should react to the living patterns of the people engaging with it," says Hoff, whom we met at the 2014 Detroit Design Festival. "We live differently today than we did 50, 20, even five years ago—people reside in smaller spaces, we're moving more, and we want products that last. Not a ton has changed about furniture in the last 100 years beyond how we produce it, while a lot has changed about our lifestyles. We think that there is opportunity to reimagine how people purchase and engage with their furniture. And when it comes to good design, it should all be more accessible."

Like many enterprising designers, Kyle Hoff and Alex O'Dell took their new product idea to Kickstarter to get their business up and running. The Detroit-based duo's invention, the Floyd Leg, was met with overwhelming support and received about 14 times its initial funding goal. Using clamps to hold a surface in place, the Floyd Leg allows users to create a table using virtually any surface material. Prices start at $179.

Impressed by the simple elegance and understated forms of his work, Hans and Florence Knoll added Nakashima’s work to their roster. This table was designed in 1946 with a low-sheen finish and live grain patterns.

The Armadillo is parked on a 1,000-square-foot lot that gives the couple ample outdoor space.

The Charred Ladder Leg cabinet was built from blackened Charleston loblolly pine with a dramatic texture.

"One the best parts of this whole endeavor is seeing what people create with our products," Hoff says. "Images come back to us daily and you can tell a lot about a person from the piece they've made and the objects they choose to place on it. We're excited about other projects in the pipeline that continue to allow furniture to adapt to people's lifestyles and not the other way around." At the Detroit Design Festival, Hoff and O'Dell debuted an early prototype for a system to support a ping-pong table. We're eager to see what they come up with next. Visit thefloydleg.com for more about the product and to order.

The legs are then wrapped for shipment. "We teamed up with a fulfillment company that handles all of the order processing from inventory to delivery—which is one of the best decisions we've made," Hoff says. "This allows us to bring the attention back to the business, develop new products, and build relationships with our customers."

This outdoor chair from designer Damian Velasquez is both striking and strikingly comfortable—you might not believe you're sitting on metal. The mesh design is sturdy, but has just enough give to conform to your body. The heat-dispersing, wind-resistant powder-coated stainless steel construction makes it a smart addition to your yard.

O Table by Half 13 $2,800 This curvy powder-coated stainless steel outdoor table, fabricated by Damian Velasquez in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is available in nine vibrant colors.

Wooden decks can be added to heighten the indoor-outdoor living experience.

Landscape architect Kevin Campion went to great lengths to protect the poplar trees during construction. Delta Millworks charred the cedar gable fronts following the shou sugi ban technique.

A Rafa Kids swing hangs below the loft bed near the large desk designed for playing with Legos.

Shumaker Design + Build Associates honed in on natural light, rich tones, and earthy materials to update this Chicago kitchen. The renovated kitchen now boasts a ten-foot-long banquette paired with a West Elm table, offering seating for everything from quick breakfasts to grand dinners.

Light pine finishes make the interiors feel airy and spacious.

An opaque sliding glass door separates the bathroom from the dining area. White tile with pink-colored grout ties the two spaces together.

A pool cage with a retractable awing makes the pool deck feel like a natural extension of the home's interior, while the terraced construction lifts the building up above the level of floods and storm surges.

With the help of architects X+L Studio, Nynke Meeuwissen and Mark Aink rehabilitated an old school outside of Amsterdam into a comfortable roost for their family of five. The former gym—with original herringbone parquet floors—is now the living room, furnished with Minotti sofas, a Danskina rug, and a Gyrofocus wood-burning stove.

The Heddle Suite is "the look is one of New England design turned on its head

The first-floor rental unit features a table from an 11th-century monastery turned pub.

Local sailboat shops wanted thousands to make the 13-by-13-foot curtain that hides the Wall of Storage. "We we called my parents in Bangkok, gave them the dimensions, and they got it made for 150 bucks." says Im.

A white Bulthaup system fits cleanly into the 13-foot-long kitchen.