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The cabinetry on this side of the kitchen is painted Farrow & Ball's "Pea Flower Tea.

"Rio Belize

In the bedroom, the clients requested an almost black hue, so Anderson joined "Superwhite

Harty explains that budget was an issue, and so "the house is just big enough to suit the needs of the family without being too grand.

Laminam countertops.

For the bathroom design, Ann was inspired by a visit to Dunton Hot Springs in Colorado years ago, where there was a tree indoors. Here, a staghorn fern hangs over the bathtub. Talavera Tile by Reeso tile in San Antonio covers the tub front and floor, and the window covering is a Pojagi-style curtain bought off Etsy.

Just off the entry courtyard, and adjacent to the garage, a newly defined mud room features white oak millwork.

One renovation request, homeowner Isaac Hase says, “was having a place to drop your shoes.” At the mudroom end of a run of kitchen cabinets, you’ll find another feature the couple asked for. “We wanted to have a dedicated, visible place for our little stash of cookbooks,” Karoline says.

A stripe of tomato-colored paint (mixed from two shades of red) sets the energizing mood that Malak envisioned for the bedroom, which is made up of mostly Ikea and secondhand furniture. A wall of cabinetry to the right clears up the rest of the space for unobstructed movement.

The living area is full of rich texture and color, courtesy of rugs and textiles from Casa plus a couch from Bedden Briljant.

The new den's rebuilt fireplace is clad with the same Heath Ceramics tile as the kitchen island. Avove it is a Christopher Wrobleski rope hanging. A vintage Hans Wegner chair with Maharam leather cushions was paired with a Lawson Fenning San Rafael Paolo coffee table.

A peek into the butler's pantry reveals vertically oriented pink tile, a choice that Sandy says they could never get a client to bite on.

The kitchen acts as the family hub, its multicolored surfaces anchored by a black tile backsplash, sprinkled with dots of uncolored, earth-toned tile.

The new kitchen is more colorful, with a long, thin island that's ergonomically better suited to preparing meels and bringing seating closer to the cooking.

Also in the foyer, beside a wall of glass that brings light into the living/dining area, is storagefor coats, bags and shoes.

The renovation created space for a new entry foyer, separated from the living room by a wall with a large interior window-like opening.

The new dining room, at the clients' request, was kept distinct from the kitchen just behind it, which also provided room for additional shelving. Architect Michael Howells co-designed the rug.