An original packing crate.

You know that overflowing receptacle next to the stove with all your cooking utensils in it? And that messy top drawer that seems to eat everything you need? Geoffrey Lilge has the simple and beautiful solution with this solid walnut utensil crate that is as functional as it is elegant. Handcrafted to last for generations.

“I used a wood box as a nightstand for a long time. I would stack books in there, but they were hard to get at, so I started designing with that issue in mind,” Heywood explained of the LBR series. The LBR-1 Book Stool, pictured here, is available in walnut or ash.

The patio table and benches are from Crate and Barrel.

Balboa Outdoor Pillow from Crate and Barrel: Clean, graphic lines work inside and out on this versatile pillow. $35

Garment rack by Mark Daniel for Crate and Barrel, $160 This storage rack, which can hold up to 100 pounds, is like the perfect white tee: reliable, yet totally unobtrusive.

Pic-Nic beach towel by Paola Navone for Crate & Barrel, $40 each The Italian designer’s second collaboration with the American retailer yields over 100 summer-ready pieces, like these graphic towels.

Rupert Blanchard's Louis Ghost Crate Chair

Soda crates serve as a foundation and prevent the structure from taking on water, as does the heavy-duty plastic beneath the thatch on the roof.

Flow Chip and Dip: A self-explanatory sculptural white bowl for $16.95. From Crate & Barrel.

BoConcept couches anchor a Restoration Hardware coffee table and a Crate and Barrel carpet in the living area. The gray pouf is by CB2, and the artwork is by Senechal.

Riviera Large Red Pendant ($199) and Riviera Small Grey Pendant ($129) by Paola Navone Only at Crate & Barrel. These attenuated wire frames are just right for 2013, and the gray and red colorways add a subtle amount of color to a dining room.

Riviera woven bowl by Paola Navone Only at Crate & Barrel ($79.95)

The bathtub is a simple box made of fragrant hinoki cypress. Its shape echoes one of Cho’s favorite inspirations: a wooden apple crate.

The nursery features mahogany cabinets and the crib is from Crate and Barrel.

The living room cashmere throw is from Crate & Barrel.

The apartment’s most striking feature is a custom wall and ceiling mural by Calico Wallpaper, inspired by Vancouver’s Stanley Park. The Asher bed is by Rove Concepts, the sconces are Pearl Modern Wall Sculpture by Cedar & Moss, and the bedside tables are from Crate & Barrel. A mohair throw by Bronte Moon falls across Frette linens.

In the master bedroom, a Crate and Barrel bed and West Elm sheets define the space.

A George Nelson Cigar wall sconce joins a Crate & Barrel dresser in the master bedroom.

The Nesting White and Natural Play Table and Chairs Set is from Crate&Kids.

Vintage armchairs covered in sheepskin are arranged around a crate table on the second floor.

Como espresso cup ($11.95) and saucer ($9.95) by Paola Navone Only at Crate & Barrel.

Riviera Windsor chairs shown in black and white in the low-backed version ($299) by Paola Navone Only at Crate & Barrel. The high-backed version is $399.

Mallorca Flatware Collection by Paola Navone Only at Crate & Barrel includes a three-piece place setting ($49.95), a tea spoon ($9.95), coffee spoon ($8.95), and servers ($69.95 for two pieces).

The covered porch, furnished with a table and chairs from Crate & Barrel and a rug by Calvin Klein, is the perfect place for drinks with friends.

Jacobs transformed the roof into a series of decks, this deck features Crate & Barrel’s Dune sofa and coffee table.

The Crate & Barrel dining table is paired with Bottega Side Chairs in Ice Grey from Design Within Reach.

The updated kitchen features a bright white palette. The countertop is Caesarstone's Blizzard surface and the stools are Crate and Barrel. The range hood is Futuro, the refrigerator is LG, and the dishwasher is Bosch.

The dining chairs and stools are from Crate & Barrel, the Solo sofa is by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, and the paper lantern is by Isamu Noguchi.

Each twin bed in the bunk room over the back porch gets its own Morgan Black sconce from Crate and Barrel. The rest of the furniture was sourced by the homeowners.

The Min Bed from DWR sits across a dresser from HD Buttercup in San Francisco. The rug is from Crate + Barrel, and the ceiling fan is by Haiku.

Red picnic cooler by Crate & Barrel, $70. With a nod to the past, the powder-coated steel cooler offers a retro-inspired way to tote picnic sundries.

Como barware by Paola Navone Only at Crate & Barrel: Choose from the 16-ounce highball glass ($11.95), the 7-ounce double glass ($9.95), and 10-ounce tumbler ($10.95).

The three-level Crate & Barrel was draped with bright banners made of colorful Marimekko fabrics.

The living room is outfitted with a Petrie sofa from Crate & Barrel and a leather love seat from Room & Board. The armchair and console are vintage.