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Poolside

In one space-saving tactic, Chris added a built-in bench with drawers for storage to the dining area. The table is a custom design by Archier, and the chairs are vintage finds. The Jolly pendant hanging above is by Coco Flip. The slender windows are fixed with blinds to block out sun in the summer and can open to create a cross breeze.

Blue hour

Entire walls fold away to further blur the distinction between indoors and out. The yellow Togo seating is from Ligne Roset.

A squadron of Louis Poulsen PH5 lamps hovers in the kitchen. Knoll chairs surround a vintage wood table that Serge bought in Mexico in 2004.

A refinished bathroom with a Bocci 84.5 Pendant is a retreat for the parents.

The bathtub gets pride of place. Large-format porcelain tiles at the floor and in the shower sync with the concrete counter on the floating vanity.

Natural and minimal bathroom

In the bright and airy kitchen, top-of-the-line appliances include a Miele integrated refrigerator, a Liebherr freezer unit, and a concealed Qasair Condari Westmore rangehood. The Salinas System Kitchen island was designed by Patricia Urquiola for Boffi.

This lakeside home in Quebec boasts a white kitchen with an elegant, white marble backsplash that adds just a touch of pizzazz to an otherwise simple and minimalist open kitchen.

Laurelhurst Hillside Garden

Built-in pantry hidden in a corridor

The en suite bathroom also has a walk-in closet with custom shelving.

The interior palette of this kitchen includes bespoke limed oak cabinetry. These white kitchen cabinets were fabricated by local outfit Panorama Cabinets. Finishing the look are polished concrete floors and black accents, such as in the rectangular light fixture and the barstools.

For the kitchen, architect Ivan Priatman selected an oven, hood, and cooktop from Teka and a Samsung refrigerator. While the table is his own design, the bar stools and chairs are from Informa.