We designed the Alder around the kitchen: 8 feet of solid-surface counter, a full-depth refrigerator, a four-burner induction range and an oven, so you can cook the way you do now.

The living area sits beneath a vaulted ceiling with windows on three sides. The sofa converts to a double bed for guests, and a second, smaller loft above the bathroom holds seasonal storage.

The staircase is made of cabinets: every tread opens to a drawer, and the base holds a closet and a stacked washer-dryer space.