interior detail

The floors and casework are white oak, and the counters and backsplash are marble. The sconces are a custom design by Workaday, which is available through their Portland shop Daygoods.

The floor is a woven vinyl from Sweden in the primary bedroom.

A mini garden features a delicate plant and a nightlight for the children.

A quiet garden moment on the patio. This time, the tree is real.

The custom sofa.

A crackling fireplace—faux, as well—is the centerpice of the living room,

The skylight!

The existing brick was painted white, and is a repeated texture in the home, as is the fluted glass in the custom bathroom door.

The bathroom epitomizes Mike and Jewlsy's approach of working within the constraints of the existing apartment, with paint and waste timber used to dramatic effect.

For the primary bath and the one in the guest room, Yektajo made wood boxes for the showers that rise partially up the wall. “We liked the idea of having a different height for everything that’s new,” he says.

The light-filled living area is flanked by a bedroom/office with an orange wall and a kitchen with green cabinetry and countertops. Tilted glass panels between the wall and the ceiling create breadth for the small home.