bedroom/closet

The kitchen cabinets are clad with black walnut, with a black steel built-in bookshelf nearby.

At one end of the house is the primary bedroom, which enjoys floor-to-ceiling glass views and its own porch.

The no demolition needed storage system is both economical and elegant, while the overall design was inspired by Japanese architecture and minimalism.

Custom closets line one wall in the primary suite, and are tucked into open areas throughout the home. "When you live in New York, you have to be very efficient with storage,

Nearly all of the woodwork in the house is original, with minimal restoration required -- there were few gaps, splits, or other issues with the quality of the workmanship.

Brian and Melissa's two young children spend hours playing in the yard. With Melissa's mother in a house on the same property, the kids have easy access to Grandma whenever she's in town. "It's such a unique experience having multiple generations together," Brian says. "If the kids get up early, they can just run over to Melissa's mom's and spend time with her."

“From anywhere in the house, you have a sense of the outdoors,” says Melonie, “and yet it’s very private.” Ikegami agrees. “The building was really about the landscape—it can dissolve into the background,” he says. In the master bedroom, Japanese Tansu chests from the couple’s previous home flank a Duxiana bed. The full-height windows and swing door are from Western Window Systems.

“We designed and built a custom floating desk, just in time for the work-from-home, COVID lifestyle,” says Santa Ana. “Sylvia loves working from the second floor loft office,” where she looks out onto the landscape and a large Tipu tree.

“When you come in, you immediately get an understanding of the space, and that leads to a feeling of safety,

Karen and Stephen made their bed using wood from an old weathered deck. A quilt by Karen hangs above it. The wall lamps are by Artemide, the bedcover is from North Shore Linens, and the antique bench is from China.

Sunlight spills into the primary bedroom, illuminating a wall of custom Birch cabinetry. Hanging pendant lights complement the neutral palette, and free up side table space.

The closet is painted in Farrow and Ball ‘Hague Blue.’-The stairwell has Lourdes for Anthropology wall lights.

A storage-lined hallway leads to the master bedroom.

Each of the four bedrooms feature large expanses of glazing framing picturesque views of the wide-open countryside. While the rural position of the house presents spectacular serenity, daily amenities (including a well-loved local pub) are within short reach.

The coal-colored walls of the primary bedroom are finished in paint and hemp oil sealant from Real Milk Paint Co.

To fully maximise the available space and reduce clutter, trench radiators in the floor replace conventional wall heaters.