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Bert and Yves decorated Hektor with artworks from their own collection, and pieces from visiting artists as well.

Blend Outdoor Design oversaw the updated landscaping as well.

“I’ve loved Moritz Kundig’s work for years,” says designer Josh Hissong, whose home in Spokane, Washington, turned out to be a 1971 work by the architect. Josh and his wife, Shiva, executed a thoughtful revamp of the house, which began with thinning an overgrown stand of pine trees to bring the entryway out of hiding. The exterior is painted Deep Space by Benjamin Moore.

In addition to a lush lawn, the backyard also offers a partially covered seating and grill area.

A Trufa wall lamp from David Pompa hangs at the bedside of the master bedroom.

The master bedroom is designed as a tranquil place of rest with filtered light from the blinds.

Oak timber veneer cladding frames the master bedroom's sleeping corner.

The view from the study room out to the kitchen.

In the master bedroom is a small dressing area that enjoys natural light from an external window.

Travertine and copper Meta Ochre suspension lamps from David Pompa add some shine and texture into the interior.

The study room's malleable screens is a novel way to give privacy to the study room without closing it up completely.

A view of the closed internal windows into the study room and future child's room.

A view of the opened windows into the study room and the future child's bedroom.

Natural materials were selected as much for tactile delight as for health and environmental benefits.

Inspired by Moroccan hammams, the designers used tadelakt plaster and zellige tiles in the primary bath.

The design team specified durable, easy-to-maintain, nontoxic, recyclable, natural, and regenerative materials. The kitchen island is engineered quartz and the cabinets are from a local cabinetmaker.

Gable in the front, party in the back. The designers preserved the facade of the original craftsman bungalow and added a new entry sequence, stairs, and porch surface.