Western Massachusetts is the setting for this design/build by Tsao & McKown Architects. And it’s all about the view. The 7,000-square-foot house lies on 20 acres, so the floor plan maximizes what can be seen through the windows. Inside, a palette of celadon, bone, ivory, chalk, linen, and wheat whisper differently in every season, absorbing and reflecting the greens of spring and summer or complementing the browns and grays of winter.

Limestone-clad alcoves contain a custom blackened-steel fireplace and a mahogany-lined reading nook. The rug’s gray nearly matches the stonework, creating a box-like, enveloping feel, balancing out the vistas beyond.