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The minimal removal of walls helped reduce risks during construction. “Moving walls in an old building is nerve wracking because you're not sure what kind of structure is in there and how robust it still is,

Continuing with the idea of immersive color in smaller spaces, the stairwell's paper-bag brown hue was inspired by artist Josef Albers many color studies, especially the Homage to the Square series.

Although Mattaforma had extensive experience working with sustainable materials. Even so, “it’s our first biodiverse reclaimed countertop!” notes Wikstrom.

The three-story home in Brooklyn's suburban Ditmas Park neighborhood was built in the early 1900s, and its traditional layout and historic detailing like original parquet flooring with decorative inlays was typical of the time.

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In the process of transforming a run-down motor lodge into Hotel Wren, designer and Manola Studio founder Jessica Pell also turned the accompanying home into her own desert retreat.

The living room features a functional fireplace.

Norman Jaffe pioneered his own style of geometric, residential modernism. A Hamptons icon, his work has received numerous awards and featured in exhibitions at institutions such as New York's Museum of Modern Art.

Meals with visiting guests can be shared around a Farmhouse Table by Ecology surrounded by a pair of Utility Stools from Schoolhouse.

The courtyard is enjoyed from multiple vantage points, including the main living spaces and an office on the main floor, as well as a second-floor hallway and bedrooms.