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The main living space has a couch from Room & Board and rugs from Dash and Albert, all in colors that reflect the rural parcel. The wood sculpture hanging on the wall is by Don Best.

A pair of architects infused their 1930 house in Montreuil with sunshine and a soothing palette. “Plants, sun, and coffee—what else does one need,” says architect Olivier Leiken

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.

Jon, left, and Michael, right, sit in front of a painting by London-based artist Jason Tessier.

During the renovation, workers uncovered frescoes painted on the walls, and the couple decided to leave portions of them uncovered.

Above an enclosed volume containing a powder room and guest room, a quartet of skylights brightens the living and dining area. A Sonneman Stiletto pendant offers extra light.

The kitchen features elm cabinets made by Valcucine in Italy.

The tree house–inspired design mimics the surrounding woods. On each floor, steel rings and columns support Western red cedar floor joists above.

Ensuite bathroom at mezzanine.

The upstairs guest suite includes a neutral, daylit bathroom.

Known as the Patio House, the home features a private courtyard which can be seen immediately upon entry. Custom cabinetry spans across the wall, including an open, built-in shelving unit.

Rich and his girlfriend Arielle sit on an IKEA sofa; the windows are from Charleston Glass.

Seoul architect Byoung-soo Cho designed the sofas in his urban dream house to resemble building blocks.

Materials such as unpolished stone, used for the interior walls speak louder than statement furniture or décor.

A large corner window floods the living room with natural light and river views. The room is furnished with a vintage Parker sofa, Paper table by Gamfratesi, Hiroshima lounge chairs by Naoto Fukasawa, and River Weave Rug from Armadillo & Co.

All of the lights are equipped with dimming mechanisms, and they emit a honey-hued glow to create a sense of warmth.

The sectional is from Dellarobbia, and the leather chair is the Toro Lounge Chair from Blu Dot. Annie Wise sourced the rugs and accent pillows.