Beach house redo

The bedrooms and bathrooms feature beautiful ceilings made of Scandinavian redwood.

The upper floor has been set back at the front to make space for a another terrace with large potted plants.

The living spaces on the ground floor now consist of exposed steelwork with polished concrete, timber surfaces, and large Crittall windows.

Crittall windows cast playful sun squares along the floors, and deep exposed joists imbue the interiors with a warm golden glow.

The clients' passion for hosting family-style gatherings guided the design of a custom, 20-seat walnut dining room table from Meyer Wells paired with Hans Wegner chairs. The hemlock ceiling helps define the space. The Vibia Flamingo 1540 pendants are from Antonie Arola. The custom, modern farmhouse credenza is from Chadhaus, and the artwork is by Wolfgang Bloch.

A quiet moment of light and shadow highlights the home's Japanese influence.

Sliding doors enable seamless indoor/outdoor living.

Alex enjoys a sun-filled breakfast at the built-in dining table and bench, one of many space-saving designs.

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The leather pull door handle is from Spinneybeck.

In addition to a desk, there’s a tucked-in bed for reading or relaxing. “The idea behind the office was figuring out three tiers,” explains Rachel, “rest, casual, and full-on work mode.”

For the couple’s shared office, which is windowless, the team installed backlit panels to give the illusion of daylight entering the room.

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The old driveway is now a cheery, landscaped entry.

This exposed log-burning fireplace appears as if it has been carved out of the chimney breast.

Designed by Stockholm firm Waldemarson Berglund Arkitekter, this prefab artist studio called Ateljé 25 is shaped like a Monopoly house, serves as an artist’s studio and has simple plywood interiors and massive skylights.

The Smeg refrigerator fits right into the mix of the decor.

Gray custom cabinetry were created by Shields Custom Carpentry.