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White quartz countertops and white oak cabinetry create a neutral background for kitchen accouterments. The idea of a phoenix rising from the ashes is a mantra that Sammie embraced throughout the renovation.

There’s now a wood-paneled entry alcove inside the new front door, with a built-in bench, storage, and coat hooks.

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A long window was used as a backsplash in the kitchen to bring in even more light to the space.

The visual simplicity and raw beauty of the space takes inspiration from a surprising source: the Wes Anderson movie Isle of Dogs. “Ravi sent me a screenshot and I just said, ‘I’m on board,’” says Emilie.

Kitchen with the custom steel hood, Fireclay ceramic tile backsplash in a herringbone pattern, and Dekton counters

The curved blue kitchen larder has a projecting “nose” that illuminates the worktop and a mirrored eye that “winks” each time the door is opened.

Green hydraulic tiles create a soothing scene in one of the couple's newly-refreshed bathrooms.

The former closet was transformed by opening up the wall to the bedroom and adding a skylight above the bathtub. The light timber joinery and bright white surfaces enhance the feeling of light.

Inside, House Zero looks and feels like a traditional home, but with undulating 3D-printed exterior walls that offer an element of texture and movement to interior spaces.

The kitchen features its original built-in clock; a Michael Graves Alessi kettle stands on the range.

Pendant lights of varying height add to the whimsical feel.

Occupants step down into the kitchen from the dining room. A run of cabinets with an integrated sink directly abuts the threshold between the rooms, where an original plaster archway also meets new ceiling joists.