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A local cabinet shop custom-made the island, which includes a built-in dishwasher. One of Chris and Claude’s favorite additions to the house is the back pantry door, which once belonged to a ship. The designers had stored the little wooden door for years, waiting for the perfect opportunity to use it.

"We splurged on Anthropologie hardware for the cabinets, and don’t regret that ever," adds Claude.

A Bouticcelli Corian stone bathtub beckons guests in the downstairs bathroom.

For the couple’s shared office, which is windowless, the team installed backlit panels to give the illusion of daylight entering the room.

As their Park Slope brownstone was in good shape when they bought it, Andrew and Meghan Jones didn't tasked Studio Nato with installing custom millwork, like waist-high cabinetry and stowable furniture along the walls, rather than changing the floorplan.

The freestanding tub was oriented precisely so that the bather can enjoy maximum forest views during a soak.

The guesthouse is clad in vertical white vinyl siding. Kelli had decking constructed out of engineered wood and cedar.

Another of the children's bedrooms.

The architects removed decorative wood beams and wood paneling, and raised the ceiling to reveal a bright, open space. The existing fireplace mantle was swapped out for Bolection molding, a minimal-yet-traditional profile that allows more space for wall art. Hendricks installed the sconces and Noguchi lantern above the clients' wood table and chairs.

After: The dining area features a table from Portland showroom Hive Modern, a light fixture by Ohio-based designer Andrew Neyer, and a painting by Rebekah Andrade. The chairs are vintage, while the built-in bench is a custom creation of local furniture maker Shane Staley.

The vintage chairs are by Hans Wegner, while the table, cabinets, and the rest of the furnishings in the home were designed and built by Doug.

Daylight adds to the warm ambiance of the wooden millwork of the Nature Preserve House kitchen.