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On the outdoor patio off the kitchen, the outdoor furniture is a collaboration between Laun and Chet Architecture. The fabric is HBF Textiles and Ghislaine <span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">Viñas. "Ultimately, by mixing old and new throughout the house, the intention was that they work together and help highlight each other,

Popham Design supplied the tiles in the bathrooms, were Gebhardt chose to incorporate more color.

Rachel and Joe relax in their backyard, with Joe swinging in one of Yellow Leaf Hammocks' Lanta Hanging Chair styles. The other two styles, the Sedona Hanging Chair hammock and the Kokomo family-size hammock, are also made by their brand. "Those structures that they're hung off of were already there," Joe explains. "It sounds cliche, but in a way, it was meant to be. It was perfect for us."

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.

With the Pacific Northwest’s abundant greenery but often dreary weather, Elizabeth wanted an indoor-outdoor space that maximized natural light on long-awaited sunny days.

One of the home's two main bedrooms (this one is located in the original shell of the house). Jared built the bed frames and side tables.

For the study room, a friend who is also a carpenter crafted custom built-in bookshelves that matched perfectly with their new kitchen cabinets.

Bold blue patterned wallpaper offers an unexpected pop of color in lower-level bathroom.

The braai area can be used for cooking over the open fire, or lounging in summer or winter, thanks to a built-in couch beside the firebox. “It's such a beautiful place to sit. In the summer when it's warm, I read my book and bring a glass of wine,” says Bonnie. “We are spending a lot of time now in the winter there, too, because it's just so cozy.”

Side table by Oliver Bonas.

The couple purchased the living room’s H.W. Klein chairs with the house. Another existing piece was the mezzanine’s daybed, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orlando Mølgaard Nielsen. An original floating staircase leads to the mezzanine and then up to the second floor. The open, straight-forward spaces speak to one of Christian’s guiding principles: “Simplicity is the key,” he says.

A bridge connects the home’s two volumes, which are divided between private and public spaces. The private spaces are protected through a series of screens and shading devices, while the main public living spaces are fluidly open to the outdoors.