Olivia craved a yoga sanctuary in her home, a space bathed in sunlight and connected to the earth. The sunroom, however, was far from ideal.

Ben inherited his grandmother’s farmhouse, a repository of warmth and history. But the focal point of the kitchen, a rough-hewn slate countertop, presented a dilemma.

Emily longed for a cabin that embraced the rustic charm of its surroundings, a cozy refuge to escape city life. The existing, all-white interior, while