Basement Stairs

With the home’s relatively compact footprint and efficient floor plan comprising two bedrooms and two bathrooms over a single living level, smart use of space was critical. "Built-in storage everywhere [is] number one," says Melanie. A pantry and storage drawers are tucked under the stairs.

Underneath vines hanging down from above, a dual-sided entertainment center provides partial separation of the public space. "We designed the dual functioning entertainment/bar fixture to visually separate the living and dining areas while remaining low enough to allow your eye to read the space as one continuous environment," says Melanie.

In the bathroom, a concrete sink basin and shelf cast by a local artisan sits over a birch vanity.

A cut-out, triangular shelf underneath the staircase allows Cornuelle to display art and books.

A wider look at the open-plan dining room and kitchen.