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Flowering Mexican marigold spills over boulders and gravel in the front garden, where Terremoto planted wild rye grass along the perimeter of the house.

Hexagonal penny tile ascends from floor to ceiling in the skylit primary bathroom.

The couple's daughter reads in the cozy nook just inside the front door painted in a vibrant blue from Benjamin Moore. Of the storage area below, Fredrik says, "In Sweden, there's always a place to sit and take off your shoes. This is a version of that."

A view of the intermediate cabinets integrated into the backsplash in the closed position. The doors are a beech wood grain; the countertop is engineered quartz in a fresh concrete finish.

View of undermount sink and intermediate cabinets behind.

The steel hood vent design was custom-made and inspired by a steel circular fireplace in the Frey I home.

The kitchen cabinets are finished in a warm grey and fitted with vintage brass concave handles.

The Caesarstone raw concrete kitchen countertop matches the gray Betontech floor tiles.

Since Forbes preferred a matte finish, the Absolute Black Granite slab was installed upside down for the kitchen counters.

The backsplash and counters are Caesarstone, and a floating white oak shelf was positioned flush with the hood vent for a cleaner look.

Beige Caesarstone panels wrap the doorways on the main floor, and also the counters in the kitchen.

The kitchen features its original built-in clock; a Michael Graves Alessi kettle stands on the range.

Exposed support posts become a design feature with a swooping cut-out in the kitchen counter.

In the kitchen, an “Alpine Mist’ Caesarstone slab tops Alder cabinets. A mint green custom steel hood conceals a Vent-a-Hood insert, and Ann Sacks ‘Context’ tile in Frost covers the backsplash.