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When the wall behind the sink had to be thickened for plumbing, the firm used it as an opportunity to add more shelving.

“We wanted [the bathrooms] to feel bright, modern, and clean,” says Greenwald. “And so I think these are a good example of what we did throughout, which was employ a contrasting palette.” A new skylight is lined with white oak, while fossil black stone accents are juxtaposed against marble tiles.

Overview of the l-shaped home with white gravel roof.

From the rear of the yard, a sauna is tucked behind a wall of hedges.

A pared-back scheme gives this room its nickname: the "Zen Room."

Walls painted Black Ink by Benjamin Moore set the tone in the dining room. The couple retained the original floors and beadboard ceilings, and left the woodwork as they found it. Nick built the table, which can seat 14, from a counter found in the barn, and the chandelier above it is from Rejuvenation.

A floating wood staircase hand-painted by artist Tess Thomas adds more than a pop of color.

The desk is actually a shelf by Alvar Aalto for Artek installed upside down; the Stool 60 is also by Aalto. Above the desk is a 1970s illustration by Jean-Michel Folon.

Even the bedding adheres to the color scheme, with yellow pillows from Merci in Paris and a red blanket from Best Made. The sconce is by David Weeks Studio.

Telecommuting can take both a physical and mental toll—especially when you’re suddenly working in tight quarters with partners, roommates, children, or other family members. Tip: Invest in high-quality, noise-cancelling headphones, and keep shared live/work spaces clutter-free.

The white clay Kakomi rice cooker is from Salter House in Brooklyn.

In the dining area, Anatole and Nicholas sit on vintage Prouvé Standard chairs at a Tulip table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. The enamel pendant is by Labor and Wait.

The coffee table is a Drum pouf with wood tray top, both by Softline for Design Within Reach and the yellow throw is by Raf Simons for Kvadrat. On the wall is a silkscreened L’Homme Wiggly poster by Greg Clarke.

Luise Stauss, a former photo editor at The New York Times Magazine, sits in the living room of the downtown Brooklyn apartment she shares with her husband, Nicholas Blechman, the creative director of The New Yorker. The roughly 1,000-square-foot space feels larger than it is, thanks to high ceilings and bay windows. Twin 1962 Bastiano sofas by Tobia Scarpa are joined by a Cité chair by Jean Prouvé and a wood chair acquired from the New York Historical Society. The floor lamp is by David Weeks Studio.