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Multi-functional built-ins, like the blue cabinetry, can be seating, storage, and display for the artist's works and books.

A professional painter who is also a close friend gave them a custom artwork, which fits their staircase perfectly, as a housewarming present.

"We really strove to keep the ceiling exposed in the kitchen

A wall of storage in the living area has become a revolving display of souvenirs and found objects, either from their travels or shopping trips around the city. A wide window was installed to make the room feel like a treehouse. "I really wanted the home to feel bright and serene,

The Moongate ADU by Cover Architecture uses a soft palette of earth tones to create a sanctuary that offers refuge from the modern world.

One renovation request, homeowner Isaac Hase says, “was having a place to drop your shoes.” At the mudroom end of a run of kitchen cabinets, you’ll find another feature the couple asked for. “We wanted to have a dedicated, visible place for our little stash of cookbooks,” Karoline says.

This alcove, with storage on one side, leads to a powder room that is in close proximity for Wakoko, her team, or her kids when they're working in the studio space.

The master bedroom also features a bay window, which gives architectural interest to the room, while built-in joinery—including bookshelves, drawers, a wardrobe, and a desk—makes the most of the relatively compact space.

“The large, centrally located island in the middle of the parlor floor is not only a favorite space but also the heart of the house,” says resident Fei Zhong.

A large pyramidal skylight illuminates the common hallway, allowing natural light to reach the heart of the home.

“I love how the natural light works with the tall curved ceiling of the front bedroom upstairs,” says architect Aniket Shahane. “On a cloudy day, it lights the entire room softly and evenly; on a sunny day, a ray of light adds some drama. It makes the room feel much bigger than it is.”

In the kitchen, affordable IKEA cabinetry is elevated through the use of Carrara marble benchtops.

The Carrara marble forms the kitchen benchtop, a backsplash, and a small shelf for displaying personal items; while adjustable wall lighting allows the space to be configured for different tasks.

The bedroom windows had thick curtains when they moved in, but the couple swapped them for blinds. “It gave us like half an extra meter of room,” says Josh.

Extra-wide concrete pillars help to support the studio at its core.