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It was important for the creative pair to be able to showcase their collection of art pieces throughout.

Niki and Gustavo splurged on more permanent finishes and budgeted on items, like faucets and shelves, that could be easily upgraded over time.

Master bedroom

Despite events being cancelled, Jule’s workflow remains about the same, especially as she’s used to working from home. Here, she sits at her World Market desk over a playful NuLoom rug.

The Solo chairs in the dining area are by Studio Nitzan Cohen.

As with the rest of the interiors, the bathroom (belowis clad in maple plywood. Its severe angles echo the steel fins of the home’s entry.

The couple, both architects, and their youngest child surround the kitchen island, which is canted to maximize interior space.

A simple kitchen gives way to a vintage dining table, one of many pieces Zara and James found online. Sliding glass doors help bring the outside in.

Matching the nightstands is an EQ3 Marcel Dresser with a Chaz Bear painting overhead. Foscarini Binic Lamps offer a cheerful interjection of color. A rug from Revival Rugs adds texture, warmth, and pattern.

After: A custom-built bookshelf now forms the living room's centrepiece, fulfilling the clients's wishes of multiple nooks and functions in one room.

Adding storage under the new stair maximizes the kitchen's footprint. Hemlock wood on the stair was stained to complement the casework. The faucet is from Brizo and the green backsplash tile is Heath.

Feldman Architecture opens up a dark and cramped seaside house with big windows and a healthy dose of wood.