Resident Peter Østergaard (with Maja, 6, and Carl, 20 months) and architect and photographer Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen have been best friends since they were 13, which makes for easy collaboration. Says Bjerre-Poulsen: “There are always a lot of challenges in a renovation, but Peter and Åsa trusted my judgment and gave me a completely free hand. Usually it’s hard to push people into unconventional solutions, but Peter has all these wild and crazy ideas.” One such idea was to embed a transparent glass-and-iron door in the floor, operated by a hydraulic pump, which allows access to the subterranean wine cellar. At night, the lit-up cellar glows, lending the compact living room an increased sense of verticality.

A sofa from Design Within Reach opposes a Hi Turn chair by Bensen in the living room.

Sheridan Coakley, owner of the London-based furnishings purveyor SCP, uses his circa-1970s home as a testing ground for the furnishings he carries in his company’s inventory. In the foreground, a Balzac lounge chair by Matthew Hilton is draped with a Donna Wilson blanket.

In keeping with Hayon’s goal of creating a serene and airy home, the master bedroom and sticks to a mostly neutral palette of whites and grays. The bench by the bed is a custom piece designed by Hayon and Klunder and fabricated by their carpenter friend Josep Joffre.

An upstairs bedroom is at once bright and cozy.

Inside a Rolling Hut by Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig Architects, a metal fireplace keeps the compact interior of the chalet cozy.

At no more than $25 a pop, these affordable goodies are downright perfect for everyone you know.

Walker carried the aquatic color palette over to the new den, which sits just off of the kitchen-dining area.

Street Smarts-An artist and designer couple transform an old Toronto storefront in Dundas West into a home and studio. Their industrial yet cozy abode mixes customized Ikea pieces with art by up-and-coming designers and modern finds. Photo by: Naomi Finlay

Located in the Thousand Islands archipelago, the Reed's Bay House is a simple, comfortable residence modeled after a traditional barn.

In Sofia, Bulgaria, architect Dimitar Karanikolov and interior designer Veneta Nikolova transformed a top-floor apartment in a new building and furnished it with custom and vintage pieces.

Varying types of wood make up the home's interior: white oak planks for the floor, solid mahogany for the cabinets, and fir for the ceilings, beams, columns, and trim.

Jackson Tucker Lynch’s geodesic yurt in fforest Camp near Cardigan, Wales makes inventive use of ceiling fabric to soften the interior while also providing insulation. The drapes create privacy and help defuse lighting.

@afirepoleinthediningroom: Wishing the rain would go away so we could visit our happy place (the courtyard)

A folding screen separates a new sitting area, just off the kitchen, from the rest of the house.

Cozy two story great room with vaulted ceilings

The rooms offer a rough-hewn industrial vibe softened with cozy textiles and more vintage furniture. ASH worked with a rug dealer in Brooklyn to source rugs direct from Turkey. On the beds find blankets from Elder Statesman and Brahms Mount and perfectly crisp sheets from Matouk. Providence's history is firmly rooted in industry and Heckman sought to feature furniture that represents work from present-day companies. Local fabricator Iron Origami produced ASH's design for the bed frames and writing desks found in each room. "Providence has a very strong history of being an industrial center, so we wanted to support and encourage the rebirth of local manufacturing through our efforts," Heckman says. "That’s part of the reason we prioritized local over imported, and aimed to do so without spending more than the alternative. It was a successful experiment in creating in America affordably."

In the winter, radiant heating keeps the house cozy while reducing the costs and the pollutants associated with traditional forced air.

Philippe Starck’s outdoor chairs for Kartell provide cozy fireside seating. These and the sofa version were selected by Salmela. “They’re very much an art form,” he says.

The Curved House in Springfield, Missouri, offers a cozy fire pit in an interior courtyard.

A lounge area in the bedroom is awash in color and cozy texture.

A tiny outbuilding offers a cozy living space inside a simple shell.

This cozy perch is begging you to sit down with a good book.

Another cozy reading nook takes advantage of natural light.

Expansive doors open to cozy sitting area outdoors.

In the wintertime, the living room is cozy and welcoming with its large fireplace and warm lighting.

The triangular shape creates a volume that feels simultaneously cozy and open.

A cozy breakfast nook at the front of the house gets a glimmer of soft morning light.

The Striped Wool Blanket is woven from dense, cozy wool, courtesy of Canadian sheep.

Cozy and warm, the main bedroom generously opens up to a private balcony on the north side.

Even on the coldest winter day, these cozy cabins, which are heated by a propane furnace, are warm and inviting.

The double-height ceiling and ample northern light in the dining room make it rather cozy within.

A second story loft offers a cozy place to lounge and watch movies. The stairwell wall is the "guest book

Keeping the home cozy in winter is as easy as snuggling up near the Rais stove or the fluffy pooch.

In Esperance, Australia, Fiona and Matt Shillington turned an outdated holiday resort into a cozy compound with restored A-frames, log cabins, and cottages.

Tucked away in California’s Sierra National Forest, this remote and rentable vacation home has a cozy interior that embraces outdoor views.