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The original stone wall was the home’s architectural polestar.

Hungarian firm Position Collective renovated a Budapest studio flat, designing a furniture and storage system that caters for temporary occupants booking via Airbnb.

The little blue pulls on the built-in timber cabinetry were sourced from a local maker in a hue specifically chosen to match the bricks.

A modular furniture wall, which the RIGI team refers to as a "life board," was used as a flexible system that accommodates various storage and shelving configurations.

A wide range of accessory materials, including steel, wood, leather, and fabric, allows homeowners to personalize and customize their space.

Topping off the hotel amenities is BaTabasTa, a shop that was founded in Shanghai by Clara Arnús and Leti Cano. Located in the reception area, you’ll find printed shirts—some of which feature patterns that can be found throughout the rest of the hotel.

Adjustable pegboards help lawyer Dan Franklin manage his compact apartment in downtown Manhattan.

Stairs leading up to the platform bed double as storage for books.

The "life board" shelving and storage system was custom designed by RIGI Design.

The multifunctional organizer at the entry includes an umbrella stand, a shoe rack, and an adjustable pegboard that serves as a wine rack and hat/helmet rack.

By removing the hearth, the architects freed up space to create a proper entry nook by the front door. It’s clad in vertical grain fir and adorned with Afteroom coat hangers by Menu.

Due to the grade of the site, the front door opens onto a landing between staircases. A wall-sized pegboard made of Douglas fir plywood is used for hanging coats, bags, and other necessities. “The house is like a well-tailored suit that addresses a range of daily routines,” Cuddington observes.

The mudroom, outfitted in custom oak millwork, connects the garage to the entry hall.

A built-in closet and chalkboard surface in the entry keeps things tidy and the couple's to-do list in order.

The house has a front door, but it’s actually not the main entrance: That’s found around the side, via a soothing, wood-lined courtyard. It’s a natural space for outdoor entertaining, too, thanks to the built-in fireplace and bench.

Borowski took what he archly calls the “Karl Rove approach” to the redesign: “Find the weaknesses and turn them into strengths.” A case in point: Pozner’s ubiquitous piles of paperwork. “These led us to design multiple sliding desktops,” fabricated by Paul Chung of New York Construction Associates and Supreme General Construction, with multiple sliding trays he could spread his papers out on.