Before & After: A Big Stair Moment Steps Up a ’90s Residence for a Multigenerational Family

A multipurpose office and pantry is located on the home’s main level. "It’s a private space, but it feels open," says designer Drew Daly. "Traditionally in Japan, the doors are made using rice paper, but we did an architectural play on that using a slatted wall that similarly creates translucency."