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Antique teak cabinetry in the kitchen and dining area brings a warm atmosphere.

The light-coloured Rome travertine door handle was incorporated to harmonise with the texture and colour of the earthen wall finish.

Floor Plan of Bangkok Apartment by Suphasidh Architects

The master bathroom with a built-in tub.

Teak doors with a teak handle divide the common and private zones.

The raw edges of the antique teak wood shelves bring an organic touch to the the living area.

The powder room was relocated to the other side of the entry, accessed by a door in the wood paneled wall. Inside, the walls are covered in the same adobe brick as the living room. The floating vanity is wrapped in travertine silver marble with a Rino Rosto mirror above it.

On the third floor, the wall outside the kids' bedrooms was left exposed.

In the living room, a wall curves on either side, wrapping the walnut cabinetry for the TV.

The living room adds pops of blue and red color. The hutch at right was shipped from the couple's home in Tokyo.

In the living room, the ceiling rafters were exposed, with their holes and rough texture left untouched.

A wall in the hallway, after being stripped of its drywall, was left exposed on one side to reveal the wood framing. It now holds a metal and glass pocket door to the office.

The dining room and the living room, though occupying the extension and the original part of the house, respectively, read as one L-shaped great room along with the kitchen.

The new dining area, just off the kitchen, was designed around a lamp that Peter brought back from Japan.

Marble was used on the kitchen island, complimented by walnut cabinetry and butcher-block countertop, as well as a backsplash of ceramic tile.

The new kitchen, part of the reconstructed extension, takes advantage of ample glass.

A screen porch just off the dining room was added, enhancing the home's indoor-outdoor feel.

After spending several years in Tokyo, a family revamps an American Foursquare with a fresh floor plan, a glassy extension, and an appreciation of Japanese design.