The bunk room features four extra-long bunk beds, allowing the home to sleep 10.

The sunken living room allows for delineation of space while keeping an open-plan environment

The master bath incorporates custom cabinets by Bob Clausen, fixtures by Grohe, Hansgrohe, and Kohler, and a sink by Duravit. Plush Lisbon cork carpets the floor.

“This house for me is about contemplation,” says Adrian. “You come here from the city and the place is saying, ‘Hi, meet yourself again.’”

North Carolina firm Skram Furniture Company has created a flexible and functional line of containers that can be utilized in various spaces, from offices to kitchens.

The plan is super efficient but with gracious moments. This was also family's home for four generations, so preserving the house’s original shape and honoring that history was important factor in the design process.

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

A Rejuvenation sconce and a Pfeifer Studio stool accent the reading nook built into the hallway.

The preserved railing was painted Benjamin Moore “Wrought Iron.” A soffit, its underside lined with square-edge white oak tongue and groove cladding, both defines the entry to the primary suite, and creates a cozy feel for the couch beneath it. Right Brilliant Willing Mori Pendants hang over the stairs.

The Andy Warhol’s Flower, 1964 and KAWS’s Seated Companion sculpture in the artist’s studio cleverly represent both the beauty and frustration of creating art.

The courtyard and pool are adjacent to the entry stair and half a level above the street, so that no excavation was required. This brings the courtyard closer to the upper level living areas, while still allowing the guest suite on the lower level to feel connected to the courtyard.

The flooring was a major new addition. While it appears to be concrete, it is actually gray cork sheeting, laid in large tiles. The material is natural, fully recyclable, soft to walk on, cool in summer, warm in winter, and is able to withstand moisture.

The ceiling height in the central hall was raised, and mechanical equipment and ducting were relocated to the roof. The double sliding pocket doors on the left side, which were part of the original design, were replaced with new doors and hardware as well as custom pocket covers.

In the fall, Coastermatic will roll out limited edition sets created by designers and artists.

Coastermatic lets Instagram users create a series from their images.

The yellow fiberglass hydraulic panels add a colorful touch to decidedly minimalist interior color scheme.

The open, split-level plan allows for continuous flow from space to space, and uninterrupted views from the inside out. The original radiant heating system remains, and cool gray cork floors provide comfort and warmth.

Built-in bookcases in the living room echo the birch ply of the kitchen cabinetry.

The yoga room built for Claire’s mother, who is a yoga instructor, is one of the architects’ favorite areas in the home. The meditative retreat frames desert views through a long window, and is the only room in the home with cork flooring rather than concrete. Custom walnut cabinetry minimizes clutter.

The designers rebuilt the vanity with MAXI Film birch plywood in black, and a Caesarstone raw concrete composite stone counter.

An Alekos Fassianos lithograph and soft blue niches offset the wood paneling. An IC lamp by Michael Anastassiades hangs in the hallway. - Chicago, Illinois Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

The Koi pond appears as an interior extension of the outdoors. Water flows underneath a large pane of glass to an exterior half of the pond that is shaded underneath the covered patio.

The cork stairs with a rope railing lead down to the kids’ level.

The frame of the Corques sofa by the designer Lucie Koldova for Per / Use is made from cork, and upholstered with Kvadrat fabric.

These letterpress coasters are a collaboration between designer Marion Cage McCollam, a graduate of Columbia University’s School of Architecture who also makes jewelry and home hardware, and painter Jill Moser.

These geometric leather theorem coasters from Anthropologie are designed by Molly McGrath, whom finds inspiration from both urban and natural elements.

Upstairs Office

Dahlia Coasters from Chilewich, $18 for a set of six at chilewich.com With a lace-like pattern made in durable vinyl, these coasters—available in five metallic shades—instantly create a festive tabletop.

Tash organizes the "Brooklyn" coaster set, an East River panorama.

The folks behind Coastermatic hope that their service will help create concrete conversational objects from ephemeral images.

In the living room, cork flooring meets a fir staircase. The lofted family room features a chair from the Danish Design Store and a Grasshopper floor lamp by Greta Grossman for Gubi.