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Rossi did not carry the dividing wall between the bedroom and living room all the way up to the ceiling, so as not to break up the treatment up there, instead designing the wall as a custom storage and display unit.

A curved walkway of stone guides guests to the home's main entrance which rests nestled amongst mature trees and native vegetation. Recessed lighting adds a warm, cozy glow.

"The open-front shed marks the south-east boundary and is a wonderful spot for long and lazy Sunday lunches,

The kitchen offers a generous, well-considered layout of stainless steel cabinetry, as well as a central island which softly delineates the space from the large dining area.

Inside, the home offers a sprawling, open-plan layout. Large windows wrap around the dining room which is located just steps from the kitchen.

An open floor plan seamlessly connects the main living areas with the kitchen, while vaulted ceilings enhance the home's grand sense of scale.

The home is perched on a tree-peppered, five-acre lot, just minutes from the charming village of Langley on Whidbey Island.

Positioned at the other end of the hall is the lofty living area, complete with soaring ceilings and exposed roof trusses.

A large office, complete with extensive glazing and storage, sits next to the primary suite.

The adjoining bathroom gets indirect daylight via openings in the brick wall and a transom window.

The kitchen is defined by an extensive island with an oak base and a blue limestone counter, designed and fabricated by Klein Agency.

The all black bathroom is surprising (but stylish) in the compact space, tiled with two-inch rounds. The original plan, however, would have been even more unusual. “We wanted red grout as a nod to Darth Maul,” laughs Kyle. That color concept lives on in the custom storage cabinet Schmitt designed for Kyle’s Dyson, with special red and black foam cutouts for the various vacuum pieces to be nestled in.