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An embedded lighting detail in the office area of the photo studio.

"I’m drawn to darker, deeper colors like the dark petrol blues, but I thought it might get a little claustrophobic in there, so I went with a lighter colored cabinet face,

The garden-level living area of the ADU faces perpendicular to the existing house, offering a measure of privacy to the detached building.

Before: The tweaks the family made to the kitchen back in 2015 remained largely untouched in 2020.

It’s also important to take plenty of photos of the space that you want to remodel before visiting the showroom. “Photos help us understand the space and what you currently have,” says Carter.

The design team specified durable, easy-to-maintain, nontoxic, recyclable, natural, and regenerative materials. The kitchen island is engineered quartz and the cabinets are from a local cabinetmaker.

Creative director Ashley Sargent Price updated the kitchen of her family’s Ohio midcentury with Donald Judd–inspired cabinets, Calacatta marble countertops, and terrazzo floor tiles.

A sliding glass door beside the kitchen provides additional entry into the home from a wraparound deck.

"This is my favorite space," Melissa says of their bedroom. "I spend a lot of time in our bedroom reading or watching the kids play outside. It is very cozy and peaceful." Brian built a playhouse for the kids, which his daughter uses as an art studio.

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."

After: By knocking down a wall, they opened up the kitchen to the living room to create one great room, ideal for entertaining.

Kitchen and dining area, Maison JJ Joubert

Living room, Maison JJ Joubert

Cabinet detail, living room, Maison JJ Joubert