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“As much as it’s practical, it’s also a very good-looking thing: a sculpture piece. I call it the jewel on the side,” says Noguera of the unique skylight here.

The master bedroom also opens onto the deck with floor-to-ceiling glass.

The bathroom features white and black tile and a small rock bed.

Swinging shower door for easy access, cleaning and conversion.

White oak cabinets and quartz countertops, again with brass pulls and brackets.

The Blues Are Still Blue Grinding down the concrete floor was too costly, so the Benoits had it painted blue with inexpensive Benjamin Moore latex floor-and-patio paint and then sealed with Zinsser shellac—a natural, nontoxic product that brushes on and can be easily touched up. It darkened the blue paint a bit and gives the floor a hand-worked luster. benjaminmoore.com rustoleum.com/zin... Scandinavian Grace The Benoits bought their Scandinavian modern table from Klassik Living in Berkeley. “Their prices are very reasonable for the uniqueness and quality offered,” says Peter. They chose teak since it darkens nicely and naturally when exposed to sunlight—–helpful since their table gets blasted by morning rays. klassikliving.com

Stairs lead to a lower level family room, complete with a wine cellar.

The guest bathroom boasts a minimalist look achieved with large, cement floor tiles and Statuario-style tiles on the walls.

Dining room and kitchen

Scandinavian inspired home

View of the pond

Minimal Scandinavian with Desert Influence - marble hood and waterfall island, polished concrete floors

Ensuite Bathroom

Entry

Living room

In undertaking a gut renovation of a town house in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood, husband and wife Jesper Meyer and Rimjhim Dey drew upon design elements from their respective roots in Denmark and India to create a home that’s wholly serene and accented with subtle pops of bright color. American white-oak planks, finished with lye and pigmented with whitening oil from Danish company Junckers, line the staircase and floors throughout; the dining area is furnished with Ant chairs by Arne Jacobsen and a PH50 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.