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In the primary bedroom, a Woodsport bed is joined by a Noguchi pendant.

The kitchen is a balance of woods and stone, with marble on the large island and Naica quartzite in a leathered finish on the perimeter counters and backsplash. The stove hood is a custom plaster finish: “I was constantly looking for ways to add softness,” says interior designer Holly Waterfield.

Stairs lead to two bedrooms/workrooms, a bathroom, and a hallway with plenty of storage. The "leftover" space between the levels conceals more storage as well as mechanical lines.

The angle of the custom range hood creates, in negative space, the same trapezoidal shape as the exterior. Cabinets are IKEA with custom-painted fronts.

A hardworking structural beam also serves as tableware storage and conceals lighting. Finger pulls instead of cabinet hardware keep the focus on the clean lines of the kitchen. Holes in the baseboard act as a vent.

The bathroom is finished in simple stucco with bent copper plumbing fixtures and oversized terrazzo tile. Niches in the wall accommodate bathing supplies and provide a convenient foothold for leg-shaving.

“We wanted to create a really cozy nook,” says Jones of the new bed area of the apartment. A mirror at the end of the bed visually expands the interior space.

The new kitchen features a full-sized refrigerator behind the paneling, a multi-functional oven and induction cooktop, and a stainless-steel sink with integrated cutting boards. “The induction stove top was carefully chosen because it's a durable glass top and it's very efficient,” says Jones. “It's also spatially efficient because you can put a cutting board on top of it, or prepare food on top of it.”

"I optimized every inch of space in the bathroom," says Petillaut, who employed a black-and-white palette and geometric lines that make the room feel more voluminous.

After: The home is a duplex, with a walk-out basement, and the doors are stacked on top of each other.

After: The second bedroom is now a sunroom and TV lounge, and Michelle's favorite space in the home.

In addition to poplar plywood surfaces, the interior features linoleum floors and wood wool insulation. The wood-burning stove is Prity's Mini model.

The cabin structure and arches are made of locally sourced poplar plywood. The design team selected this material because of its fast-growing characteristics and wide availability in the Netherlands. "Because they grow fast, there is a lot of water in the tree," add the architects. "During drying, this water is replaced by air—that’s why this wood insulates, and therefore feels warm and pleasant (it is the same wood type used for making clogs). The wood does not splinter, and it is non-toxic."

The new bathroom is in the former bedroom, and it’s primarily used by the bedroom occupants.

McBride installed herringbone floors on the parlor level to make the space look larger. "The motion explodes the walls,

Open tread on the stairs lets light from the large window pass through.

The primary suite is located at the upper level, projected over the deck to create protected outdoor space. Note how the architects carved away a portion of the exterior wall so as to allow people to walk around the supporting column and ensure natural light penetrates the glass doors from two sides.

Oak lines the interior for a tactile surprise, and the marble counter echoes the marble on the island and perimeter counters.