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The bedroom on the first floor gets natural light from a floor-to-ceiling window.

A picture window with a deep seat provides a place to take in the sun.

In leafy northwest Washington, D.C., a two-story addition expands a 1936 home without overwhelming it.

Custom storage is found throughout the guesthouse. Upstairs in lieu of a closet, custom drawers and shelves were installed along the side of the sleeping loft. And downstairs, a larder with pullout shelves creates space for produce, a water filter and even boxed wine. In the bathroom Kelli even designed a drawer that was the exact height of her water pic flosser.

The 500-square-foot dwelling includes a first-floor living room, kitchen and bathroom, along with a lofted bedroom.

The mirror above the bespoke ply console that hangs in the entry is from H&M Home. "I knew exactly what I wanted and was struggling to find it,

White oak paneling lines the sleeping loft.

In the kitchen, the couple kept the original cabinets and "beautiful, custom-rolled stainless-steel counters,” says Christine. They updated the island counter, flooring, and backsplash, adding Foro marble, Concrete Collaborative tiles, and Cle tile, respectively.

The herringbone brick floor bridges the dining room and screen porch, which are delineated by a set of custom glass-and-steel doors.

Brutalist materials like concrete and steel are balanced by the gentleness of the wooden carpentry. Ash wood is used for the cabinetry throughout, from kitchen cabinets to storage units.