Bedrooms

Key to the space-efficient floor plan is a strategically placed set of recessed areas, includingthe sleeping nook and writing desk.

The modest entry to the cottage opens up to steeply angled ceilings for dramatic spatial effect.

The cabin is lined in cypress.

The bedroom is accessed from the breezeway.

The home’s second floor contains three bedroom suites, with the primary bedroom given optimal placement on the southern end of the home to take advantage of sweeping views of the Brandywine Valley.

In the New York loft that he shares with two friends, industrial designer Joshua Skirtich covered one wall of his 8-by-11 bedroom/ design studio with a pegboard for organizing his tools. A plywood desk runs the length of the room, accommodating Joshua’s 3D-printing equipment at one end and clothing drawers at the other.

The existing brick was painted white, and is a repeated texture in the home, as is the fluted glass in the custom bathroom door.

The bunk beds are original only repainted and treated to updated detailing.

Fir plywood from Freres Lumber joins IKEA cabinets. The figure painting is by Dylan Dean.

Custom bunks built by the contractor are covered in vintage throws from Elsie Green and lit from within by Schoolhouse Electric sconces. "Rainy Afternoon

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Castillero and Reed took inspiration from Norwegian design, keeping things cozy but minimalist with OSB cladding and a monochromatic palette.

Floyd Home provided furniture for the compact space, including the bed, the table legs and the cozy rug.

The guest loft features a bed from West Elm and custom plywood casework by Kansas City artisan Haynes Nichols.