Williamsburg Townhouse

From "Made to Measure" - When Will and Kerstin bought a newly constructed townhouse in Brooklyn's coolest neighborhood, they wanted to create an oasis for their family. Their primary focus was on the decor. Will approached the main living space as if it were a loft, installing a partial wall of bleached anigre that keeps the kitchen and living room distinct while allowing light to pass through the two spaces. He designed a freestanding, open bronze bookcase to divide the living and dining areas and, as he often does in public projects, used spunky overhead fixtures to define spaces: an oversized trapezoidal linen light in the living room and a knockout 1970s brass fixture in the dining area over a Saarinen table that he customized, painting the base black and adding a gray, cerused-oak top. The master bedroom is a tone poem in white, punctuated by a magnificent textured red painting by the contemporary Mexican artist Bosco Sodi. With a streamlined upholstered bed, linen curtains, and a shaggy merino wool rug, it's a restorative cocoon that allows Will and Kerstin to relax and clear their minds at the end of a typically hectic day.