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A timeless classic, the wood ball pen from Japanese company Delfonics is a lightweight writing instrument that will take you from note taking to doodling. The pen is available in a fleet of eye-catching colors.

The Color Pop Mini Notebooks from Korean stationery company Paperways are slim, small notebooks that are ideal for taking in a purse or messenger bag. Each set of three notebooks is available in a soft yet vibrant color—pink, yellow, and blue—and contains 48 pages. The pink books include graph paper, the blue books include ruled paper, and the yellow books include a distinct hexagonal graph paper.

Gondoliers taking a quick minute to relax, catch up, and read the paper.

Metaphorically, architect Chris Kempel said, the Kynar-painted steel columns are trees. “It was like taking a box and poking it with chopsticks.”

The view from the kitchen is as lively as it is light, taking in the dining area, tiny courtyard garden, and the separate office building backed by the jumble of old buildings to the rear. The rustic dining chairs are by Börge Mogensen from Karl Andersson & Söner.

I couldn't resist taking in the view from my hard-won perch.

Red rounds out the new colors, taking the number of colorways for the Twist A Twill to 13.

The author taking a break along the road from Beijing to Shanghai to snap this self-take photo.

Taking a cue from many Eichler homes, the C6 home is organized around a courtyard.

"By taking in the slope into the building and creating a sloped 'doma' area, it was possible to bring the outside into the building," say the architects.

Taking advantage of the sloping site, the architects designed the three-level Watermill House to appear as a single-story home from the street.

Taking cues from nautical casework, Osmose Design crafted an undulating, white oak kitchen in an irresistibly quirky Tudor home in Portland, Oregon.

Along the northeast side of the house is this allée of linden trees and a fountain with a bird sculpture that appears to be taking flight.

Taking cues from this home's Japanese-influenced slatted screen, Hufft Projects applied a ring of ipe wood around the perimeter of this outdoor fire pit.

The L-shaped secondary building perches over a craggy escarpment. It offers the best vantage point for taking in the moss-planted roof, forest, and ocean.

The kitchen island and cabinets at this Melbourne renovation are made of recycled timber, taking cue from the wooden bookcase that designer Kim Kneipp installed during the home’s first restyling.

Taking your holiday adventure from land to sea is now easier than ever thanks to the Sealander, a tiny amphibious camper that starts right under $20,000.

"The entrance is a stair that goes through the building, taking you to the entrance on the front side," says the firm. "The entrance sequence marks a transition and prepares you for the life on the island."

A purposeful nook for storing coats and taking off shoes is lined with vertical subway tile. The brick floor elegantly meets the pistachio green tile floor, which helps to define the alcove from the main space.

The split-level roof deck was splendid. And the views of the city, which I'm taking in here, are pretty stellar too.

The large pocket doors of Mandeville Canyon House open up the corner of the living room to the concrete terrace and lawn beyond. This house, designed by Dutton Architects, is perfect for informal living and taking advantage of the southern California climate.

The concrete slab roof was made from precast panel forms. "The main roof is also a roof garden completely free from infrastructures such as water tanks and solar panels, which are then located at the rear of the plot, taking advantage of its sloped section," says the firm.

Back outside I could not resist taking a photo of this recycling bin. All the glass that must find its way in here.

When taking a vacation is as simple as stepping outside.

"There was a hayloft above the tractor barn that we ended up taking out," von Weise says. "We ended up taking the whole roof off of the barn structure and rebuilt it so we could insulate it."

The Pivot-Storage System keeps your utensils where you need them, without taking up much-valued counter space.

An indoor-outdoor layout allows for taking in the changing seasons.

A striped hammock is perfectly placed for relaxing and taking in the sunset.

Resident Brian Whitlock saved some serious cash by taking on much of the construction work himself. By wiring his house himself, he saved around $30,000. “People have a visceral fear of electricity, which is healthy in some ways,” he says. “But I think it gets a bad rap.”

Owen and Clara prepare proofs at their screenprinting station. Clara assumes the role of the chromist, separating images into individual colors and preserving the artist’s intent in the process. As printmaker, Owen physically passes the ink through the screen, one color at a time, taking great care that they are correctly registered to the overall composition.

Linden Hills offers enough public outdoor space by way of city parks and Lake Calhoun that the Deans had no qualms about extending their house and deck into the backyard and taking up all of the side yard between the master bedroom and the neighbors’ yard.

"I've loved taking showers with my toddler in the primary bath's double shower,

A pair of rocking chairs are perfectly positioned for taking in views of the stream.

Jeremy and Jiminie took the most liberties with design in the kitchen, which features a concrete tile floor, PaperStone countertops (made from recycled paper and resin), a Miele dishwasher, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and a Wolf induction stove. The pair worked with Swiss furniture company USM to outfit their kitchen with dead stock shelving.

Taking a break in the pool, and for the Summer at least, not missing Santa Monica!