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The owner and architect chose to outfit almost every aspect of the studio in Douglas fir plywood.

Their office is at the front of the property, with their home behind.

The tight, orange hallway upstairs is packed with art, including Meg’s grandmother’s drawings of the Chicago skyline. A zigzagging light that Meg assembled with components from a commercial office supply company leads the way to the primary bedroom and library.

Rear garden with new terrace and stair

A three-story mahogany screen partially veils the backyard retreat designed by Flavin Architects for Ed and Kathy Kelly in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Incorporating a renovated garage, it includes both closed and open spaces and a potted rooftop garden. The garage door is by Garaga and the Exotic Red paint is from Benjamin Moore.

A view of the opened windows into the study room and the future child's bedroom.