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Always put contingencies aside. During any renovation, it is critical to set aside money for the "what if" or emergency scenarios. For example, there might be plumbing that you didn’t anticipate needing to replace. Conventional wisdom suggests adding 15 to 20 percent to your contractor’s renovation cost to safely consider these contingencies.

Bedrooms are outfitted with rustic furnishings and woven decor.

The double bedroom located around the corner from the kitchen also comes with plenty of storage, including a custom-designed closet.

Jono regularly restyles the apartment by swapping or moving around vases and other small objects, such as the nightstand and lamp in the bedroom. "It keeps the space feeling fresh without having to go out and buy new pieces,

The bedrooms are lit by clerestory windows for privacy from the more public side of the plot.

A peek at one of the bedrooms—another sun-kissed space with spellbinding views.

Dark tones and sumptuous fabrics create a protected and sumptuous feeling in the bedroom.

Floor-to-ceiling glass now leads to the outdoors. The fireplace surround is blackened steel, and the upper cabinet hides the TV, its slatted details echoing the screens elsewhere in the house.

There's no shortage of texture with a plethora of geometric forms including the repeating squares in the ceiling and walls throughout the home.