Shown in Citron, Chilewich's utility mats are just what the kitchen ordered: vibrant, easy-to-clean, made in the USA, and mildew resistant. $75 from chilewich.com.

Chilewich's early experience experimenting with materials can still be seen in the woven vinyl placemats and floor coverings—like the tufted Shag Dot Doormats—she has created over the past decade. More recently, she has expanded her line to include cell-phone cases, bags, and other products.

The Shag Even Stripe mats are available in three sizes.

Electric Stripe Utility mats by Chilewich ($45) shophorne.com.

A red print by Cris Gianakos accents a well-lit stairwell leading to a laundry area, library, and rec room on the full basement floor.

Suzanne and Brooks Kelley at the back of their 1,100-square-foot guest cottage.

The owners toured this home, which surrounds a mature tipu tipu tree, while visiting relatives for the day. The brick is original to the 1947 construction.

“A building can have far greater impact than the space it stands in.”—William Carpenter, architect and resident

Sliding doors by Quantum were made to look like the original panes that couldn't be saved, and they lead to a fire pit outside.

New zoning allowed for a zero-lot-line structure, but required a public storefront, which Carpenter uses as an art gallery.

Dahlia Coasters from Chilewich, $18 for a set of six at chilewich.com With a lace-like pattern made in durable vinyl, these coasters—available in five metallic shades—instantly create a festive tabletop.

Ray Tray ($125) momastore.org.

Chilewich Shag Dot Doormat, $50 These indoor-outdoor mats by designer Sandy Chilewich come in four colors—citron, orange, green, and white—and can be combined for dramatic effect.

Linen Place Mat From festive gatherings to everyday breakfasts, the Linen Placemat adds warmth and style to any meal. Made from durable and machine washable 100% linen, the Linen Placemat from Fog Linen Work will become softer with each use making it ideally suited for everyday dining rituals and special occasions.

In realizing their dream to build a country retreat in upstate New York, Sandy Chilewich and Joe Sultan—proprietors of the textiles firm Chilewich|Sultan—eschewed a mountainous view for an understated wooded plot. At 800 square feet, the flat-roofed home is a modest structure for the expansive 10-acre property.

See Arch restored the exterior fireplace wall and painted it a deep blue hue to match the repainted blue timber cladding.

“We sleep in a Murphy bed, but we never close it; it’s like living in a loft.”—Sandy Chilewich, resident

In the dining area are a Gamma table by Cappellini, Eames molded plastic chairs, and a Flotation pendant by Ingo Maurer.

The tatami room (pictured) has mats from the Futon Company and a “Hinamatsuri” mobile adds a cheery touch.

The Shag Dot mats, made of tufted yarn on a vinyl backing, are fitting for indoor or outdoor settings.

Dahlia placemats ($10) chilewich.com.

Lounge placemats ($15) chilewich.com.

The bath’s Kohler Purist fixtures and Frederick Weinberg animal figures sit on a Corian countertop

The Airstream Haus’s interior is minimalist, but comfortable, boasting a fully functional kitchen and queen-size bed that doubles as a couch.

The Guiuan National High School, illustrated as mass shelter during a natural disaster. Says To: "The challenge was, 'How can we create a school that is inviting and resilient at the same time without looking like a bunker that would always remind people of the next possible typhoon hitting land?'"

These colorful t-shirt mats are woven in Brooklyn by artist Joegeda from around 40 vintage pullovers each for a 2.5' x 3.5' rug—ideal for kitchens and baths. ($130)

The Kelleys furnished the cottage with help from Suzanne’s daughter Betsy Burbank of Betsy Burbank Interiors. Classic modernist icons, such as a Saarinen Womb chair for Knoll, a Herman Miller Eames lounge chair, and an Eileen Grey E1027 side table look at home alongside present-day pieces such as an Encore sofa (which handily folds down into a sleeping surface) from Room & Board and a Doka rug designed and produced by Stephanie Odegard. The Wohlert pendant lights from Louis Poulsen were designed by Vilhelm Wohlert in 1959, but grouped as such, they appear distinctly contemporary.

The Airstream Haus, parked in Ojai, California. August says that when your dwelling is small, it’s important to make the most of outdoor space.

“I really believe buildings are part of a city as an organism.”—William Carpenter, architect and resident