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Walls are covered in Clark+Kensington paint, ‘On the Green,’ while the floors are finished in Benjamin Moore Floor & Patio paint in Balsam 567, as well as three coats of Minwax polyurethane ($120). The sectional is from Burrow ($2800) and the shag rug found on Rugs USA ($500).

Smith knew he wanted to use plywood for the interior walls. "Plywood can look fantastic,

Emma keeps only a small and valued selection of beloved books and items.

Before moving into this house, Emma and Martin were living in a 500 sq ft house around the corner, and before that they were in New York City. "This house feels really spacious to us, there's plenty of public and private space."

Smith worried about the galley kitchen. "I couldn't stop thinking, 'ugh, is this ok?' You only have one entrance and one exit, so once you're in there, you're trapped.

The frameless windows reflect Smith's clean aesthetic.

"The upstairs rooms are tucked up in the angled roof at the back and feel snug in a cool way,

"The house meets all the requirements for being a Greenbuilt Home,

"The house meets all the requirements for being a Greenbuilt Home,

"The arched shower was not part of original plan,

The floor throughout the home is white oak, and the yellow bath tile is from Heath in California.

"I've always liked a Japanese style tatami platform bed. It has a super simple backboard and frame and I like how it sits low to the ground. We also wanted to have a king size. We felt really lucky to find one for a great price on Etsy."

Emma and Martin found the couch at West Elm. "We sat on a bunch and this one was the most comfortable and we liked its simplicity,

The apartment’s most striking feature is a custom wall and ceiling mural by Calico Wallpaper, inspired by Vancouver’s Stanley Park. The Asher bed is by Rove Concepts, the sconces are Pearl Modern Wall Sculpture by Cedar & Moss, and the bedside tables are from Crate & Barrel. A mohair throw by Bronte Moon falls across Frette linens.

The Min Bed from DWR sits across a dresser from HD Buttercup in San Francisco. The rug is from Crate + Barrel, and the ceiling fan is by Haiku.

A mix of IKEA and custom walnut shelving; gray subway tile from Nemo Tile; and accessories from Food 52.

Frederick Tang Architecture renovated this Brooklyn brownstone with entertaining in mind. The new kitchen features a mix of IKEA and custom walnut shelving. The gray subway tile is from Nemo Tile.