Monory farmhouse pitched roof oak built-ins

These reinvigorated houses are unafraid to expose their original bones.

Strong, hard, and resistant to bugs and fungus, oak has been the 'workhorse' of timbers for centuries, finding use in everything from ship's hulls to fine veneers.

Whether in restored farmhouses or modern, gabled homes, these rooms accentuate their steep, pitched ceilings.

Cerebral architect Matali Crasset turns a stone farmhouse into a flexible, open environment for a Parisian jewelry designer and her many houseguests.