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A vintage stool, a design that once was a staple of Greek classrooms, is tucked under the office desk on a landing leading to a balcony. The visual theme of the vertical wooden slats repeats itself here, including on a closet door. “They have no handles,” Ritenour says of the closet doors. “The lines are the door handles; you have to know to grab them.”

The black studio wall in House A326 stands out against the rest of the home's palette of white and concrete. Almost all of the furnishings were custom-designed by Studio DiDea and realized by local artisans.

The family that works together stays together: Hachigian and Day at his-and-hers workstations in the shared lower-level study.

"I've always loved the way buildings look when they're under construction, and the walls of the office are basically like open framing," Davis says.

The mezzanine was extended by 130 square feet and now holds a study organized by Rakks shelves.

Choosing a kitchen or bathroom countertop can be nerve-wracking, and we understand why—they can be one of the most expensive aspects of a renovation, with the added responsibility of impacting the aesthetics of a space. Read on as we work our way through the pros and cons of seven of the most common countertop materials.

This lovely kitchen features laminate cabinets by Danish brand Reform.