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A two-story window floods the inside with light. The planters are from West Elm.

The Brutalist estate is south-facing and placed on a steep lot, giving the home access to natural light. “During lockdown three, we were trapped at home with our beautiful cats, lounging the whole time, learning the way the sunlight would move through the space,” says Grimshaw.

Vintage furniture looks right at home in the refurbished mid-century space.

"This is my favorite space," Melissa says of their bedroom. "I spend a lot of time in our bedroom reading or watching the kids play outside. It is very cozy and peaceful." Brian built a playhouse for the kids, which his daughter uses as an art studio.

After: White tiles and nacho windows brighten the existing sunken bathtub in the master bathroom, where the architect had added a planter.

There are three living spaces in the home, and this one with the fireplace is deemed the most formal — for when grandparents are in town.

The main aim of the project was to create a functional and beautiful kitchen that would let the parents keep an eye on their children's activities while they were cooking.

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The glass walls in the master bedroom allow the treetops to act as a natural curtain, and create the feeling of sleeping in a tree house.

Opposite the desk, steps lead up to the master bedroom.

The top priorities for Chalet M—a small, plywood cabin in the suburban area of São Lourenço da Serra in São Paulo, Brazil—were to ensure the lightest possible footprint on its forest site, and to maximize the experience of being one with nature for its owners.

Located in a forested, countryside area near a lake and vegetable garden, the cabin was designed by São Paulo architect Silvia Acar as a simple space for sleeping, cooking, and reconnecting with nature.

A Flag Halyard chair by Hans Wegner in long-haired sheepskin occupies one end of the living room.

The living room is furnished with a cherry-red Rest sofa and ottoman by Muuto, a Nest footstool by Foersom & Hjort-Lorenzen for Cane-Line, and a Redondo armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso. A Kast modular storage unit by Maarten Van Severen for Vitra sits under the television.

Floor-to-ceiling glass in the living room makes it feel as though the room merges with the natural setting.

A steel-and-glass extension hosts the main living spaces and flows into the backyard.