Storage

A custom built-in dresser and wardrobe optimize storage in the main bedroom.

The brick plinth surround of the fireplace gave the family terrier a dedicated bed.

The island, topped with a marble slab bought at a discount, anchors the space.

In Heather Thompson and Sam Grady’s renovated kitchen, custom cabinetry includes a hidden filing cabinet for important family papers.

A discreet built-in wardrobe in the bedroom.

To save space, each child’s room has a mezzanine bed with the closet tucked underneath.

The house's interior includes custom millwork in nearly every room, courtesy of general contractor Green Compass Builders.

On the opposite wall, a green mesh cabinet for shoes is paired with a wood and metal seating bench. The entry door also has a green mesh detail: a panel that's operable, so the smaller door can be opened when receiving packages.

There’s more concealed storage in the bathroom, this time clad in wooden tile so it blends in with the wall treatment. The flooring is terrazzo tile.

Custom white oak storage with slatted fronts lines the wall of the family room, blending in with the other finishes. The lower ceiling—nine feet high—fosters a cozy room to curl up and watch TV.

“For the first six months we lived here, I would force Ryan to drag a chair into the kitchen to sit with me while I cooked so I wouldn’t be lonely,” says Rory. In the new layout, the kitchen an dliving room are integrated seamlessly.

The birch millwork includes a special cubby for Ryan and Rory's cat's litterbox—you'll spot the access hole on the far left.

“I like that you can feel the old shapes of the house,” says Lanigan, who intentionally let the trim and fireplace “run into” the green box. Dark wood detailing on the floor reveals the outlines of the former rooms of the home.

The green box is lined with tambor strips to give it texture and interest.