bedrooms

Built-in storage frames two walls of the master bedroom. On one side, cabinets surround a large picture window, providing a bench for seating. On the other, full-height cabinets provide plentiful wardrobe storage.

Custom closets painted Benjamin Moore Sterling were added to both kids' bedrooms. One room has a built-in window seat (pictured) and the other has a built-in desk.

Cherry cabinets connect with the rest of the house and the built-in desk height was raised to be more comfortable.

A custom built-in headboard anchors the homeowners’ bed.

The team removed dropped ceilings in the relatively small bedrooms and painted the exposed rafters a glossy white to bounce light. “Opening the ceiling makes the [bedrooms] feel much bigger,” says Chernak.

The custom storage behind the bed has cut-out finger pulls that mimic the cabinetry downstairs. "Hardware can almost end up being like a piece of jewelry," says Fowler, who likes the minimalist approach here. "It’s almost in the negative, flush with the face of the cabinet. Just shadow," she says.

In the study of this stunning, modern cabin by Murdough Design, corner windows give the home office a tree house feel with views of the lush surrounding canopy and lake.

Béliveau incorporated a desk and display space along the living room wall, as well as a pocket door to the primary bedroom.

A sightline into the bedroom shows American white oak built-ins that sync with the ceiling.

Playful lighting fixtures and rich colors distinguish the couple’s bedroom and glass-walled bathroom.

After: The walk-through closet is a huge upgrade, with ample space and myriad drawers and compartments to keep everything organized. Laura's side (on the right) had a "higgledy-piggledy

“I love how the natural light works with the tall curved ceiling of the front bedroom upstairs,” says architect Aniket Shahane. “On a cloudy day, it lights the entire room softly and evenly; on a sunny day, a ray of light adds some drama. It makes the room feel much bigger than it is.”

The hallway into the master bedroom with built-in storage on both sides.

Light from the backyard filters in to the primary bedroom.