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Additions of color in the interior are minimal, but when they are included, they make a lasting impact, such as with this rainbow art piece by local artist Roi James. “Although we had commissioned the piece based on a recent show we went to, I don’t think either of us realized that it would work so well with our [colorful] cookbook display [in the dining area],” Flournoy admitted. The rug and brass side table are from West Elm, the couches from Scott+Cooner. The butterfly chairs were custom made by Robert Smith.

“I just removed things until I knew an Eames Compact sofa would look right at home," says Nguyen.

Heather and Paul use this surface to arrange interesting objects under a painting by Heather's former studiomate, Medina Morphet. Here, a sculpture by Paul and a tower of ceramic plates by Heather share the space with a selection of interesting wood and glass vessels.

"Everything here is long and narrow. You can't escape that. I think it was clear right away that we were going to go with this linearity," says Sawatzky.