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Upstairs, neutral carpeting runs throughout each of the five bedrooms.

The home's new exterior is crafted from Hardie Panels and asphalt shingles. A garage on the left side of the facade is concealed by the vertical members of the Hardie Panels.

The upper addition

"I aways wanted to have a proper shower outdoors. This was my little dream, you know, just showering with the sun,

A built-in staircase leads up to the "bedroom", set on a sitting-height mezzanine level that fits a double bed (two standard-size IKEA 35-inch mattresses) and two bedside tables. The window gives Geo and Zoe something they had always wanted—a view of the sea from their bed.

"We wanted to have our storage open and visible, because I think the more visible something is, the tidier you keep it and you also don't buy loads of extra stuff,

Windows and glazing were one of the largest overall costs, setting Geo and Zoe back €10,306.

Now positioned as they are at the top of the home, the living room and dining room have ten-foot high ceilings and wide open views of the water.

A Pastille Collection sofa by Hlynur Atlason joins a Tricolor LC4 Chaise Lounge by Cassina, both from DWR. The black marble-and-rebar coffee table is from Hay. Next to the staircase is a 19th-century Japanese samurai suit of armor. A Noguchi Akari pendant hangs from the 14-foot ceiling.

Seattle-based Shed Architecture & Design worked with kitchen systems company Space Theory to create Quynh-Vy’s dream kitchen, complete with pink cabinets, open walnut shelving, and a 12-foot marble island.

Textured travertine limestone slabs from ABC Stone run under the custom white oak vanity, and are also used on the walls.

Shahane enlarged the ensuite bathroom, co-opting closet space from the other bedroom to do so, and carved out more closet space.

The staircase connects to the garden level. The wall mounted sconce is from the Brass Architectural Collection by Michael Anastassiades.

The kitchen now has an island with the sink, to create more work surface for Kwame and Tamara. A Bertazzoni stove has a Wolf hood.

The white cabinets are from Ikea, topped with ABC Stone Afyon White, honed. Artwork by Kristin Texeira sits atop.

The exposed brick of the fireplace was painted the same as the walls, Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore, used throughout. The Emil Dresser by Pinch, a piece the couple bought as they fleshed out their aesthetic, now has a designated place in the room.

Now the rebuilt staircase is a sculptural backdrop to the living room, which gained more space and natural light. The Tepee Sofa is by Lucy Kurrein, and the brass stool by Hem. The floors are Madera Belgian Oak.