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The residents, Marjon Helder and Martin Blankendaal, salvaged wood from the previous house that stood on the lot and used it to craft the cabinetry in the kitchen. In the adjacent living room, oversize wood spools, once used to hold cable wire, serve as coffee tables. The Skyflyer pendants were designed in 1960 by Yki Nummi.

Storage was vital for this young family, and the design team incorporated it wherever they could. Though the space is relatively compact, smartly programmed walls of cabinetry—like the one that runs through the hallway room from a work station to the main bedroom—make it simple to keep clutter out of sight.

A drawing reflects the surrounding forested landscape.

A ceiling and flooring made from Western Red Cedar pay tribute to the trees of the forested landscape.

After moving to the U.S., Guta bought the white painting with colored brushstrokes from a store near her New York City apartment. She placed this memorable painting next to a necklace by Brazilian artist Estúdio Leh.

The living room has two sofas by Adrian Pearsall -- a 1970 green Gondola model sofa that sits in front of a large window with blue curtains and a 1960 cream-colored sofa with attached side tables purchased from a vintage store in North Carolina, which also happens to be signed by Pearsall himself.

García added yellow panes to the original glass door leading to the terrace.

The cobalt blue seat on a chair from Chuch Estudio pops against the muted tones of the original “pasta” floor tiles—handmade cement tiles typical of older homes in the Yucatán region.

In the master bedroom is a small dressing area that enjoys natural light from an external window.

Red Line Woodworking fashioned new fronts for the existing solid oak cabinetry.

Hanging pots and open shelving add to the cottage styling, and provide attractive storage in the tiny kitchen.

The rosy glow reflecting off maple leaves and the brick of neighboring homes inspired Maureen to choose the blush pink bedding. The soft linen bedding, from Hawkins New York, along with the minimal decor, the calming natural green of the plants, and the warm wood furniture combine to make the room an inviting, spa-like space.

Having owned a guitar since he was a kid, Timothy keeps one in almost every room of the house. Maureen says he'll sometimes bring one out and play when friends are over. "Everyone loves it," she says.

The back parlor has plenty of cozy seating for listening to music or chatting with friends. The horn pendant lamp is by Noguchi.

The rooms have just enough elements to make them warm and inviting, never cluttered. Maureen hung one of her own acrylic paintings, "The Road and the Common

Each corner provided the artist couple a chance to set a scene. In this media space, the tone is set by the vintage silver turntable, a hand me down from Timothy's father, and by the record collection, many from Maureen's father. Maureen finished the look with a contrastingly dark blue painting and a delicately simple bouquet. The record shelf is from Modernica's "Case Study" furniture series.

Maureen and Timothy did all their own interior design. "I enjoy using the house as another outlet for my artistic style," says Maureen. A style, Maureen says, which might be described as "eclectic and filled with personality".

“Timothy and I think it is important to incorporate our own work into our daily surroundings," says Maureen. "We enjoy seeing our work side by side with the other works we have collected.”