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The new dining area takes shape via a pair of IKEA floating shelves installed below the glass block window, which Xu and Becker painted blue along with the other window sills. "Once the blue paint was on, it really made the frame glow with natural light,

The wallpaper was one of the first interior details, a limited edition print featuring trans icons and significant moments in queer history.

The couple added the wainscot, installed by Seamus, and painted in Farrow & Ball Red Earth to continue the “color story” from the breakfast room. The white oak built-in has much needed storage behind the cane cabinet fronts and display. The Caitlin couch by Everygirl for Interior Define sits atop a vintage checkered rug with an Anthropologie coffee table and Hay Paper Shade overhead.

Pierre Frey wallpaper surrounds the built-in bar.

The neutral backdrop of plywood and dove grey carpet is contrasted with bright red feature furniture pieces and potted plants.

If color doesn't scare you in the slightest, go for broke!

One of the homeowner’s daughters, Julia, works at Unique Art Glass, a multi-generational stained glass company owned by her boyfriend’s family. The couple designed two windows for the house, including this one in the dining area.

The designers enlivened one of the bathrooms with vertical pink tile and drawer pulls.

The entry foyer now serves as a lounge and music room.

Hygge and West's Alpine Garden wallpaper in Ebony adds pattern and personality to the space, right from the entryway—not a bad first impression.

Painting the walls Benjamin Moore's Gentleman's Gray went a long way to elevate the den, which doubles as an office for Noah. Interior designer Allyson Campbell completed the space with a Roche Bobois sofa, a lounge chair by Ferm Living and pillows covered in a Garza Maria stripe (on sofa) and fabric by Pierre Frey (on the built-ins flanking the fireplace).

“The bedroom is without a doubt my happy place,” Adam says.

At this summer house in a Danish forest, the cabin's T-shaped plan branches between existing trees.

The screened porch "added even more flexibility to how [the clients] would be spending time there," says Shaw, and immerses them in the forest setting with providing protection from the bugs, including Maine’s notorious black flies.

A pair of double doors leads to the large screened porch. At the ceiling, rafters underscore the skylight, casting shadows that mark the passage of the sun.

Despite its small footprint, the flexible, multi-purpose space includes bike storage and a niche for storing weights.

It was important for the creative pair to be able to showcase their collection of art pieces throughout.

Stevie works from a built-in L-shaped desk. The marker board is also a much-used feature.

The old wood-burning fireplace in the living room (age unknown) was purchased from another nearby property.