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The seating is "tucked down and against the concrete so it creates a little microclimate,

The Ikea Sektion cabinets have blue acrylic fronts from The Cabinet Face. Astrid and Alessandro ordered extra material to create a matching island, which is topped with Lapitec, a stone composite. The faucet fixture is from Brizo.

After positioning a glass wall, Alessandro arranged the interiors. The stair, built with oak sourced in nearby Kingston, leads to a balcony over the kitchen.

Simon and Jo fell in love with the blue-green color for the cabinets in a Naked Kitchens showroom, which supplied all of the units and appliances. The Hiro bar stools are from Atkin & Thyme.

Knight designed a window seat that extends from inside to out once the window is opened. The window is a Sunflex Tilt & Turn unit by HBD Systems.

Knight juxtaposed two different brick patterns, with stacked bond above and below the openings, and running bond elsewhere.

Skylights illuminate the central staircase, which has new spindles. The Disc surface mount light fixtures from In Common With cast a subtle, warm glow at night.

The cabinetry and the rebuilt fireplace—with an asymmetrical hearth and curved mantel—give the music room a retro vibe. “We spent so much time getting that right,"”says Jacoby. “The original fireplace had these curves; we wanted to echo them in the redesigned space.” The glossy green tiles surrounding the fireplace are double-glazed Heath Ceramics 2x4s in a luminous Jade hue.

Today the living room reflects the family’s personalities, interests, and collections. A contemporary light fixture brings renewed energy to the space.

The home’s exterior fits in with the traditional Park Slope streetscape. New Marvin windows with green frames hint at the colorful interior.

In Brooklyn, a couple tap architect Sarah Jacoby to give their townhome a vibrant, family-friendly update.

For the floor and built-ins, the architects opted for Douglas fir. The recessed wood-burning stove is a Morsø 5660.

A writing desk is paired with a classic Series 7 chair by Arne Jacobsen.

Vines were added up the side of the building. These naturally help cool down the building and on an aesthetic level, serve as a winding green beacon catching eyes at street level. For industrial buildings, that aren’t often all that welcoming and more or less categorically disconnected from nature, these interventions go a long way.

A view onto the terrace.