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.

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.

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

Designed by Cini Boeri for Fiam, the half-inch-thick thick curved glass Ghost chair is well-suited for those who want their seating to disappear into the background.

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

Having lived, he says, in “a number of houses where the living room is the most adorned and the least used,” it was important for Lazor to create a functional family living space. As the gathering above attests, it worked. The carpet is by InterfaceFLOR, and the armchairs by Blu Dot.

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

80 years Founded in 1934, Molteni & C quickly went from an artisan workshop to an industrial company. Recently, after a two year research period, the company recreated furniture and furnishings by renowned designer Gio Ponti. Photo courtesy of Molteni & C.

To celebrate 40 years of Michel Ducharoy’s iconic Togo sofa, Ligne Roset is releasing the collection in two new upholstery patterns, including the black and white houndstooth seen here.

The Enormous Armchair in scrapwood

Hilton’s rounded-form Balzac collection, which debuted in the early 1990s, continues to be a bestseller.

A collection of vintage furniture, including a rattan armchair and a drafting table, is gathered around the terrace fireplace, which shares a volume with the hearth in the adjacent living room behind. Outdoor sconces are from iGuzzini.

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

Generous concrete pavers lead to the entrance. The home's angles are typical of the midcentury homes in the neighborhood.

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

Permeable hardscaping retains moisture and helps reduce the need for watering.

Neon-green sedum matches the front door. The design team also includes Courtney McRickard and Kyle Hebel; the contractor was Jesse Young of Landwise Colorado.

High-gloss pots from Vondom contain drought-tolerant sedum. All told, the landscaping project came in under the $20,000 budget.

CORTINA ARMCHAIR This riff on the classic leather sling chair by Gordon Guillaumier for Minotti sports a gridded back support. Perfect for channeling the 70's.

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.

The superimposed images of the furniture look slightly surreal, as expected, but the ability to furnish a room with multiple items and choose from such a large array of brands makes it superior to the Home Depot’s similar app.

Crushed marble and river rock, which play off the hues of the home, mingle with easy-to-maintain blue fescue and sedum.

The Laid Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman capture a decidedly midcentury modern silhouette. Handcrafted in North Carolina, the lounge chair and ottoman adopt the bench-made production method from Thayer Coggin that has been in place since 1953. This style of production is a truly custom approach, and takes the Laid Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman step by step to create furnishings that are defined not only by their clean design, but also their impeccable craftsmanship. The Laid Back Lounge Chair features a handcrafted walnut frame, foam fiber tight back with a comfortable ultraplush seat and a corresponding foam fiber ottoman.

Gärsnäs Hug Armchair in black by Anna Von Schewen.

Inga Sempé, Moel armchair, 2007.

Dissatisfied with the steep added costs (an average of $243 for an armchair) and average six to eight week wait time for shipping furniture, founder Brad Sewell decided that the displayed price of the products would include the shipping cost for complete transparency. Because they are manufactured in the U.S., Campaign products ship within three to five business days.

The Philippe armchair by Jonathan Adler.

Balou Lounge Armchair in Natural by Kenneth Cobonpue for JANUS et Cie , $2,747, janusetcie.com

Mature trees define the neighborhood, whose name, Krisana, is a mash-up of the names of the couple whose farm it was originally built on, Kris and Ana. The Cor-Ten steel surrounding the tree and lawn has already developed a patina.