Storage

The open doorway that separates the main living area from the kitchen used to be the entrance to the house. Back then, you had to go outdoors to access the open-air kitchen and bathroom.

Architect Fareez Giga believes custom cabinetry and shelving was not substantially more expensive than buying quality furniture, and advised to solicit multiple bids before selecting a millwork provider.

A simple arch pattern was used throughout the apartment, adding subtle style to a simple material palette.

A wall of built-in storage cubbies, shelving, and a bench anchors the bright white-painted bedroom, which features a walk-in closet.

Prerak and Krina wanted to be able to open the room to guests when hosting parties, so the window installation functions as both storage and additional seating.

Also in the foyer, beside a wall of glass that brings light into the living/dining area, is storagefor coats, bags and shoes.

Oak walls with integrated storage and clerestories supply sleekness for the hallway.

The entry hall culminates in integrated shelving with arches that echo the archways of the walls.

Floor plan of Studiolo by Hanghar

Sarti is only too happy to demonstrate one of his favorite inventions: a mobile kitchen-supply box/cocktail station/breakfast bar with casters that hides beneath the stairs.

The couple's daughter reads in the cozy nook just inside the front door painted in a vibrant blue from Benjamin Moore. Of the storage area below, Fredrik says, "In Sweden, there's always a place to sit and take off your shoes. This is a version of that."

Architect Belinda George and her husband also designed and built the wardrobe in the master bedroom.