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"When not being used as my studio, the living room is transformed into a meeting space with modular furniture designed to adapt to any occasion. The sofas can face each other or form an L-shape, depending on the vibe you want to create,

At an eco-retreat in Quebec, geodesic kit domes had their interiors designed by Bourgeois/Lechasseur Architects, complete with a wood-clad outdoor firewood storage that ensures that guests are well stocked.

If you can find the fridge in this design, you'll be rewarded with a cold seltzer and a quiet sense of satisfaction.

Lee Buchanan of Lee Build created a screen of white ash slats beside the kitchen as well as the entry. "The stairs are beautifully integrated into the kitchen so the kids and I are always talking and someone is always sitting on the bottom steps,

Shannon Richards, Caleb’s partner, often uses her laptop at the 13-foot long banquette, which needed to be finessed a bit because the initial version looked too bulky. The team laid the maple floorboards at an angle and used a white-tinged stain that will preserve their natural appearance.

The 2,600 square foot home contains a voluminous open-concept kitchen and dining area, which is well-utilized by the couple and visitors. “We wanted a space to be able to focus on our family, on playing board games in the middle of the day, on having drawn out breakfasts and lunches,” says Barber. “Having time for each other in a way we don’t always have in the city.”

Motta also built the breakfast nook, which was finished with vintage Bertoia chairs. The artwork throughout the home is a mix of Tiffany’s pieces and photographs, the work of friends, and pieces found on the website Fy.

A splash of dark green paint in the sleeping nook introduces an old world drama to the space. The paint color is Billiard Green from Sherwin Williams. The crochet pendant is from World Market, and the brass bull was an eBay find. The couple's dog Waylon lounges in the pull-out dog bed drawer.

Oak lines the interior for a tactile surprise, and the marble counter echoes the marble on the island and perimeter counters.

The pantry lines the wall to the right.

After: By knocking out a wall and building a new island, the kitchen flows more cohesively into the living room and dining room. The

The backsplash and counters are marble, which will patina overtime. The couple found the handwoven rug while traveling in Morocco.

Economical white subway tiles in a classic running bond pattern in the primary bathroom give subtle visual interest to the restrained palette. The deep window creates a sense of privacy and is sill-capped with white quartz.

In the living area, a dry packet stone fireplace frames a fire grate that was forged by an expert blacksmith.

The double-height wall of windows in the living room looks out on the property and was a big draw on their first walk-through.