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Inspired by mid-century furniture designer George Nakashima, Seggerman crafted the components by hand in his home studio. The cabinetry in the kitchen and shelving in the bedroom seamlessly flow, adding the impression that there is more space. Photo by David Engelhardt.

The bathroom is clad in terra-cotta tile, echoing the kitchen.

Allied Maker supplied the trio of sconces above the floating shelves, while the light fixture above the dining table is from Stuff by Andrew Neyer.

Popham Design supplied the tiles in the bathrooms, were Gebhardt chose to incorporate more color.

A terracotta vanity expands across the full length of the bathroom.

The couple added a half-bathroom to the main level and replaced the tiling, costing them around $6,600 combined.

Tile by Zia Tile runs along a wall of the upstairs bathroom. The cabinets are by Cabinets quick, and the floor tile is by Concrete Collaborative.

A well-organized entryway leads to a living room that opens to gardens on two sides.

A built-in bench provides seating for the 10-foot-long dining table, which Lanigan found at a store in Berkley that was going out of business. “It almost feels like it grows out of the floor,” says Lanigan. (The fireplace tile here is original.)

The living area boasts nearly 10-foot-high ceilings that impart a feeling of airiness and spaciousness. Discreet, built-in storage in the floor at the top of the steps prevents clutter from accumulating.

SHED embraced the angled corners with custom cabinetry. According to Hale, the inspiration images that the couple chose were “less American Midwest farmhouse, and more contemporary Scandinavian farmhouse,” which inspired the design team to consult Scandinavian farm layouts for the master plan.

There’s now a wood-paneled entry alcove inside the new front door, with a built-in bench, storage, and coat hooks.

The redesign created two arched passageways into the kitchen as part of a rebuilt dividing wall, improving circulation and doubling as built-in storage.

Stevie works from a built-in L-shaped desk. The marker board is also a much-used feature.

The fireplace had a faux stone facade under the mantel, which Lunt replaced with Heath Ceramics bowtie tile in a soft brown hue.

New furniture selection Blu Dot, Article, and Room & Board. Fireplace mantel and existing built-in book shelves painted Sea Haze by Benjamin Moore along with new entry door that offers more light into the entry space. New wood ship lap added to the the top of the fireplace mantel to bring more of a Scandinavian feel.

Classic 50's fireplace painted grey bricks and white mantel.