In the guest bathroom, Givone installed a hand-chiseled sink made of 17th-century marble quarried from the hills outside of Rome.

Cody, 17, and Dylan jam in the kitchen with Yogi, the Welsh corgi.

This garage space uses iconic checkerboard floor tiles to contrast the rustic barn door that provides entry to the rest of The Barn.

Another view of the garage reveals its extensive space to house vehicles and protect them from the elements.

The extensive use of natural wood on nearly every surface makes the inside of The Barn feel like an extension of the landscape outside.

Just beyond the open-plan kitchen and dining room is the living room with a Gelderland sofa and JOV rug.

The Lotus wallpaper pattern by Galbraith and Paul is produced in-studio with the help of a digital printer.

A small dining space and kitchen area blend into the expansive wood paneling used throughout The Barn.

Black accent pieces create the illusion of a black and white kitchen in the home of San Francisco architect Cass Calder Smith. A black reading nook coordinates perfectly with the stainless steel countertops and white cabinetry.

Architect Francesco Librizzi built the staircase for the Casa G project as a means to slow the ascent, to create stations that infused the interior with life.

This living/bedroom space showcases neutral tones and shades of white to contrast the continued use of natural, treated wood surfaces.

Thomas used a rake to score the concrete path to the front door. Holes occurred when the rake caught a stone. “It’s a fabric of mistakes,” he says.

Hexagonal Pavers glisten in a drought-tolerant garden, creating a stunning contrast against the turf.