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Alex and Jean filled the living area with furniture from their previous homes. New double-glazed timber-sash windows and custom shutters—a £38,000 splurge—flood the space with light.

Fireclay's Essentials tiles in Manzanita Satin create texture throughout, while Concrete Collaborative's Pacifica Slab in Mint Retro Mix forms the striking countertops and shower surfaces. Kohler Components fixtures in black provide a bold contrast against the custom rift white oak vanity.

Custom floating nightstand

Master Bedroom with custom floating nightstand

In their son's closet, painting the casework bright colors helped bring character and life to the space.

An Oslo apartment by architect Johan Tran features a Nordic and Japanese sensibilities. A Japanese-inspired sliding door made of birch plywood acts as a flexible room divider.

In the new living room, wall sconces are from Kalco Lighting, the ceiling light is from Pottery Barn, the sofa is from Interior Define, and the ottoman is from Home Goods.

The home’s new half-bath is tiled in Lili Tile, with a vanity sink from Wayfair, a countertop and backsplash of Silestone Quartz, a faucet from Kingston Brass and wall sconces over sink and toilet by Hinkley.

In the primary ensuite bedroom, the wallpaper is from Mind the Gap, the wall lighting is from Hay, and the nightstands are from Design Bank in Durham.

Colorful tiles and the same walnut cabinetry highlight two children's bedrooms.

Olive-green Fireclay tile creates a spa-like experience in the bathroom and fluctuates in tone throughout the day.

The kitchen island looks to the dining area, the wet bar, and the living room.

Colossus Mfg. outfitted the dining area with a round table from Burke Decor and leather-upholstered side chairs by Staffan Holm for Hem.

The guest room, built where there had been a garage, comes with its own en suite bathroom, convenient not only for overnight guests but a potential future live-in caretaker.

The redesign lifted the roof plane to increase the height of what had been merely seven-foot-high ceilings.

Jari and Anna furnished their patio and backyard with pieces from their furniture line, Skargaarden.

Garden terrace