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A full-height glazed wall allows natural light from the west to filter inside the apartment.

A custom-made shelving unit provides plentiful storage for the family's collection of books.

The Kinuta N–SS01 bookshelf is inspired by umbrella and shoe racks near the entrances of Japanese temples and Shrines.

The discreet wooden closet matches the flooring.

One of the walls hides a pull-out sofa and a wardrobe.

Oak paneling conceals a utility core that houses a laundry area, powder room, and generous storage space on the back side of the chimney.

All LumiPods come with integrated storage. The full-height cabinetry is built from natural oak timber veneer with a matte finish.

Custom white oak storage with slatted fronts lines the wall of the family room, blending in with the other finishes. The lower ceiling—nine feet high—fosters a cozy room to curl up and watch TV.

A look at another one of the bedrooms located on the upper level.

The office features bespoke timber shelves, desks, and cabinets crafted from white oak. “My wife and I designed each piece of millwork, and we reviewed each interior elevation for function,” says Joseph. “Our senior project architect prepared the fabrication shop drawings, and we hired the fabricator directly, which allowed us to bypass the costly middle man and gave us complete quality control. We then hired a local carpenter to install and then finish the millwork on-site.”

Ali’s artworks line the studio desk and a painting by his son decorates the wall.

The upper-level office of Elysian Cottage by Bunch Design, where the materiality of the Douglas fir ceiling has the most impact, takes on the feeling of a true cabin in the woods.

The bathrooms can be equipped with a large free-standing bath or shower/wet room.

After: "We don't believe in the hierarchy of materials,

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