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The pegs in the master bedroom can be rearranged to alter the layout of shelves, allowing flexible storage options.

Laura’s nursery lies opposite the bottom of the staircase, whose stylish surround was partly conceived as a safety measure for the toddler.

Floor lamps by Habitat and Muuto light up the living room; the gray Can armchairs are by Hay. Here and in the kitchen, the ceiling’s plaster coat was removed to reveal the concrete underneath.

The sliding wall on the upper floor has a miniature doorway for Sacha the cat; the second opening contains his litter box.

Alexandre Delaunay of Sabo Project helped Romain and Aurélie Fliedel renovate a 1,650-square-foot duplex when the couple were expecting their first child. Custom plywood cabinets and shelves line the dining area, which includes a table and chairs by Hay.

Le Klint pendant lights via Pantoufle hang above the Seuren tafels dining table that's paired with Wishbone chairs.

A custom cabinet in the ground-floor playroom provides a variety of storage options. “The biggest frustration of parents is that the toys are everywhere,” says Eva. “I always try to create a kids’ corner as well as some space for the parents. And of course enough storage options and a logical layout of the house will help to make a home child friendly.”

Modern tile in the bathroom and a minimalist bedroom give the home a polished, yet inviting, look.

The doors mix wood and glass to allow for easy indoor/outdoor living, while the open floor plan keeps things airy.

Bunkbeds by CasaKids free up functional space in the kids' bedroom.

The updated kitchen continues the white oak cabinetry and paneling from the sitting room, while new poured terrazzo floors throughout offer a durable, period-appropriate flooring solution. "I grew up in Malaysia, and a lot of the older homes have terrazzo tiles,

In the sitting room, designer Dennis Budd of Gast Architects bumped out the foyer space slightly to define an entry colonnade, while new white oak paneling on the far wall creates a mural-like backdrop for the relocated dining area.

Gast Architects embraced the home's original emphasis on indoor/outdoor connections and careful framing of views.

The open-plan area is lined with custom plywood cabinets.

Floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the living spaces with natural light.

A small “peep” window in the living area looks down on the garage. “I just thought it would be amazing if we could see the garage, because we put so much effort there,” says Maceda.

In the upstairs living area, a NeoWall sofa by Piero Lissoni for Living Divani faces an Ole Wanscher lounge chair and an Anya coffee table from Anthropologie.

On a side wall, sleek barn doors open to reveal a storage area for bikes. Stairs near the garage entrance, which features a door from Renlita, lead to a vaulted loft that was originally intended as an exercise room but is now used by Rakesh as an office.