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Shands paired maple wood kitchen cabinets with veined marble countertops to provide character to the space without overwhelming it. "These materials, complemented by the open shelves with stacked ceramics, are key to the experience," she says. Sub-Zero undercounter refrigerators and freezer opened the kitchen up to allow for more counter space.

In fact, the laundry room would make William Lawrence Murphy proud. One door reveals a dropdown ironing board.

The expanded primary bedroom traces the building's south elevation.

Contrasting the downstairs bath, the one in the loft is finished in mostly white.

The multi-level home offers a serene city escape, surrounded by thick native landscaping.

"The historic property features exquisite interior-exterior flow

The master bedroom, though cozy, feels relatively spacious thanks to its 12-foot ceiling.

Chris and Adi's bedroom takes advantage of its tall ceilings to add extra storage cabinetry above the closet.

The floor tile is the Trident Hex Blanco Encaustic by Merola Tile from Home Depot, and the wall tile is a dimensional subway tile by Artmore from Lowe’s. The rectangular tub is the Aqua Eden Jenny by Kingston Brass from Home Depot.

The freestanding tub was oriented precisely so that the bather can enjoy maximum forest views during a soak.

Wooden beams show off the 18.5-tall ceiling in the master bathroom.

A Wyndham Collection freestanding tub anchors the master bath. Low-flow fixtures are installed throughout.

An updated bathroom features a mix of tiles: Carrara marble tiles on the floor, green subway tiles from Heath Ceramics on the inner shower walls, and white subway tiles from Daltile on the exterior walls. The fixtures are from Grohe.

The original ensuite featured an awkward triangular shower, and was, as Daniel recalls, “the size of a closet. It looked like a powder room.” Clever use of millwork redirected the light from the skylight away from the bedroom and into the bathroom.

The upstairs guest suite includes a neutral, daylit bathroom.