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Quartzite kitchen island countertops and a wall of off-white ceramic tile between the doorways complement the space's walnut cabinetry and brass surfaces.

Photo caption: In traditional Japanese houses, clever carpenters often combined staircases with storage to maximize living space and storage.

The couple's daughter reads in the cozy nook just inside the front door painted in a vibrant blue from Benjamin Moore. Of the storage area below, Fredrik says, "In Sweden, there's always a place to sit and take off your shoes. This is a version of that."

Canny 'The New' Arrivals / Mud Room

White-painted storage cabinets are built-in to the wall beneath the staircase.

Yellow tiles add a fun pop of color in the bathroom.

A sink by Duravit sits in the bathroom with a pan faucet by Zuchetti.

The wall of the master bathroom is tiled with Ming Green Marble Fan Tiles from Tera Nova, paired with tumbled limestone floor tiles from Tera Nova. A Michael Anastassiades Flos pendant light from Living Edge brightens the space. The bespoke vanity was designed by Carter Williamson and built by House by Hart Joinery. "Again, we used timber half-dowels to tie the look in with the kitchen," says Peake.

“I eschewed trim and embraced clean lines to open the space and make the windows feel like light installations instead of picture frames,

One of two home offices was built into the existing second bedroom closet space and features a gorgeous white oak desktop and two overhead floating shelves. To the right, an electrical panel is given a stylish upgrade with a painted wood and cane box cover.

Nina Cho's work is inspired by the traditional Korean aesthetic of emptiness. Her interest in negative space led to the Cantilever Coffee Table, shown here.