red door studio

The centerpiece of the living room, a slate grey fireplace, is joined by large arch-shaped windows.

The family gathers in the kitchen, which features oak cabinets, a concrete island, and brass fixtures. The backsplash is made of pink bricks hand-selected by Alix and Onur from a nearby brickyard. The mango wood pendants were purchased in a market in Bangkok.

In the Coral Room, on the top floor of the tower, the hues range from dusty pink to burgundy.

The wardrobes and bathroom shelves were made to order.

Custom white oak storage with slatted fronts lines the wall of the family room, blending in with the other finishes. The lower ceiling—nine feet high—fosters a cozy room to curl up and watch TV.

The mudroom, outfitted in custom oak millwork, connects the garage to the entry hall.

Natural materiality is displayed through crafted timber furniture.

White-painted storage cabinets are built-in to the wall beneath the staircase.

“It is crisp and clean with a hint of warmth,” Boyer says of Benjamin Moore's Simply White.

Benjamin Moore's Simply White shines beside minimalist tile and soothing wood textures.

The entrance and main public spaces—primarily a large, high-ceilinged room incorporating the kitchen, dining, and living areas—are on the middle level.

Entertainment and dining spaces sit below the angular roof in the penthouse.

The kitchen layout was reconfigured so that the focus is on the view—the wall of windows, which look out on the ocean, is now underscored by one long, uncluttered counter. There, the faucet is Delta and the dishwasher is Bosch. The range stayed in nearly the same spot, and the opposite wall has been thickened with storage and the refrigerator column. Both the refrigerator and range are by Bertazzoni.

“The kitchen is really the heart of the home,” says the owner. “It feels very special to us.” An extra-long island hosts everything from children’s homework sessions to “cooking parties,” such as when the owners have friends over every year to make apricot jam from fruit picked in the yard. The placement of the cooktop means the cook can be working and there’s room for people to help, or mill about easily, inside and out. “We'll open the big doors and dine on the deck, and have appetizers on the island,” says the owner. “I'll still be cooking in the kitchen and never feel like I've left the party.”

Oak lines the interior for a tactile surprise, and the marble counter echoes the marble on the island and perimeter counters.

Custom cabinetry ensures there’s room for everything.

The chairs are from Hay, the Cast Pendant is by Tom Chung & Jordan Murphy with Menu, and the TE070 countertops are from Diespeker.

The owner, Lauren Ellingson, did all of the interior design on the studio unit and main home.