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The original bathroom was spartan and industrial, with little more than a cheap shower, sink, and toilet. Hanna and Sims updated it for a clean, modern look.

The little blue pulls on the built-in timber cabinetry were sourced from a local maker in a hue specifically chosen to match the bricks.

In the kitchen, the designers also considered lighting design with cabinet lighting both under and above the cabinets. The backsplash tile is by Fireclay Tile. The hood range is custom wrapped in blackened steel by Joe Chambers.

"The office built-in was also designed with classic mid century clean lines and asymmetry in mind—it's half workspace, half storage,

Sleek shelves and a wood accent wall warm the space, and Boyer specified exposed beams and an enlarged window.

A well-organized entryway leads to a living room that opens to gardens on two sides.

A pattern from Juju Papers gives the walls of the powder room a playful character.

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Elena Stein in the kitchen of the weekend cottage she shares with her husband, Roland, their three teenage children, and the family dachshund, Lucy, in the quiet hamlet of Seeland, three hours north of Berlin.

All the bathroom surfaces are tiled, and the vanity is designed in the Scandinavian modern manner.

Blonde wood shelving and traditional hotel amenities adorn the bathroom.

One of the two bathrooms. Ceramic tiles, which have the appearance of micro cement, cover the walls.

In the bathroom, the vanity is wrapped with the slatted white oak detail and topped with quartzite. Engineered terrazzo tile covers the floor.

Custom cabinetry in the closet has grasscloth fronts. “That’s going back to the traditional midcentury vibe,” says Maziarski.

The couple's son, Felix, jumps on their bed in the bedroom upstairs.