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a table by local workshop Chuch Estudio and Harry Bertoia side chairs.

Interior designer Laura Britt followed WELL Building Standards to source the home’s non-toxic furnishings and finishes, which include living room chairs and a sofa from Thayer Coggin that use flame retardant– and formaldehyde-free cushions.

Floor plan of Sant Gervasi by Scala Studio

In the main bath, Arto tile from Tempest Tileworks in turquoise was combined with Benjamin Moore paint in the color Boca Raton.

A large sliding door provides privacy.

A built-in corner desk complements the new window seat.

Ann Sacks terrazzo tile covers the floor and backsplash. The sinks were fabricated by a local artisan, Cement Elegance.

Floor plan of Red Hook Townhouse Renovation by Opa Architecture

The living room is defined by a large birch plywood television console, designed by architect, Miguel Marcelino. - Lisbon, Portugal Dwell Magazine : July / August 2017

White brick walls provide a textured backdrop for light and shadows to play.

The living and dining room look out to the central courtyard, promoting indoor/outdoor living. Here, five doors slide into a pocket in the wall to create a nearly 23-foot-wide opening on one side looking into the garden. Another set on the opposite side enhances cross ventilation.

Josh and Jack in the kitchen along with their daughter, Marlowe. “There are many commonalities between building a family and building a home,” says Jack. “Both require trying to figure out what you want your future to look like and each can be very unpredictable, teaching you to roll with the changes and adapt.”

The living room includes a vintage George Nelson sling sofa and concrete stools by CB2.

Lauren and Brittan Ellingson, the owners of Notice Snowboards, a custom snowboard and wakesurf company in Whitefish, Montana, approached Workaday Design and builder Mindful Designs to concoct a new lake home for their family. The brief was, perhaps unsurprisingly, focused on getting the family outdoors as much as possible.