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Built-in benches provide plenty of storage and reduce the need for free-floating furniture.

Floral wallpaper adds extra flair to the home's small powder room.

On the second floor, long, open shelves in the kids' bedroom help foster a clutter-free zone.

A peek inside the light-filled guest room.

The headboard is a shelf space that occupies paintings, lamps and personal objects. Under the bed is a Persian-style red rug, which gives more comfort and warmth to the environment, which has a gray ceramic floor.

To create a light atmosphere in the room, we opted to continue with the white joinery and the details of black handles. Considering the storage space, the wardrobes are for two people and form an L and, at the headboard we created a trunk and suitcase space for larger personal objects, boxes and suitcases.

In order to use wisely the wall with double height, we had the idea of creating this big suspended bookshelf up to the ceiling, bringing many colors to our wall and distributing our items of decoration, reading and personal objects. Thus, it was possible to house all these items in the apartment, creating this personal and personality environment without necessarily occupying table and bench space, considering the reduced space of the loft.

The team added a new deck and larger windows and doors to the garden level unit.

Front elevation from Laneway with blackened steel panels forming ground related entry.

Capturing a 1970s West Texas sunroom vibe, the new dining room combines reclaimed wood and brick with custom painted steel windows for a seamless integration of old and new. "Our north star was to use a modern sensibility to create something that looked like it had always been here,

The covered deck extends the living space outside and acts as a “transition space” between the interior and the landscape. Architect William Samuels and his wife use the versatile space for everything from al fresco dining to a stage to host concerts, movie nights, and performances by local theater groups.

The drop ceiling hides plumbing from the upstairs bathroom.

Yellow vinyl floor tile defines the new living room and keeps the interior from veering too industrial. “You need to offset the brick with something simple,” says Tom. “Otherwise, you get too many textures.” The lights and coffee table were found at local vintage stores.