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The wrapping of the stairs mirrors that of the slide—and allows the stairs to fit beneath the low-point of the basement ceiling. “We wanted to create a light balustrade that felt a bit like a ribbon,” says architect Trevor Wallace. “The mesh was a nice way to integrate that movement.”

A white-painted steel-plate staircase leads from the third floor to the attic level.

The narrow, steel and-wood staircase maximizes space for the rooms.

White-washed pine on the walls and ceiling, and birch plywood on the custom cabinetry meld seamlessly together. The floors are laminate.

“It’s very similar to what you’d see for corn storage,” the homeowner says of the custom designed stairwell screen. On the landing, a long vertical window frames a picturesque view of the property. As a passageway that you would typically walk through quickly, the design details in the stairwell create an experience where you instead stop and linger.

With the new stair orientation, there’s room for closets in the nearby bedroom and at the entry.

Another of the children's bedrooms.

"I never want to make healthy living feel like this unattainable thing," says Keri. "I think it comes down to small steps people can take that eventually turn into a big-picture lifestyle. Eating whole foods, staying hydrated, getting enough sleep, and reducing stress all begin from square one." She designed her kitchen with help from Scavolini.

This island tiny home is sided with dark green-painted wood that blends into its wooded natural surround.

Courtesy of La Firme

The compact row houses feature carefully angled solar panels that harness every moment of the sun.