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A window in the garden-level master bedroom was enlarged, increasing the amount of natural light that enters the room. The built-in closets feature IKEA PAX components with custom fronts in matte white to match the walls.

The primary bathroom underwent a complete renovation last year, now featuring a steeping tub, separate shower, and two vanities.

Custom Walnut Built-In Dry Bar

In the living room, wrap-around floor-to-ceiling windows blur the boundary between indoor and outdoor.

This wooden staircase doubles as kitchen shelving in the English designer's home. Tyler hired David Restorick, a furniture maker and friend, to build a staircase that doubles as display space for Tyler's vast collection of colorful cookware.

Each inch is accounted for in the 1,916-square-foot home. Cabinets and clever storage for wine are tucked under the stairs.

Dining & Under stairs storage

The architect kept the steel-and-concrete structure of the staircase but elevated it with timber structures and elements.

More adult playthings, like this pair of bikes live under the stairs, whose cutouts break up the plane of plywood and double as peepholes for kids at play.

Master Bedroom Loft Stair

Wine cellar and storage area in underwater basement float

The bubble circles in the wall between living room and stair case bring in natural sun light to the stair case.

The couple packed storage around the stairs, with cabinets underneath and shelves lining the tread.

Of the seven steps in Michael Pozner’s not-quite-500-square-foot aerie in Greenwich Village, five contain drawers. His small set of table and chairs is from CB2.

Photo caption: The custom cabinetry is made with bleached rift-cut white oak and finished with mirror pulls. Created by David Amble Cabinetry, the cabinets were designed to be put to serious use—one holds extra folding dining chairs while another hides a Murphy bed.