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A full bedroom sits on one end of this ADU, with a second bedroom on the opposite end, for privacy.

Custom cabinetry and millwork were expenses the Hughes didn't mind splurging on. Clark's room has a strip of shelving painted sky blue; the color appears throughout the house in various iterations (it's Emily's favorite).

Quality millwork in the primary suite—small details such as the cylindrical handles and channeling around the doors—gives it a modern sophistication. The white oak cabinetry complements the white oak flooring, salvaged from a renovation in a different neighborhood.

Modern furniture in the primary bedroom adds color and texture without taking away from the main view—a lush green yard with several bamboo groves. "Maybe it's because we're older now, but we've been birding from the bedroom," Emily says with a laugh, noting that the bamboo attracts a lot of avian life.

There's a secondary "record room

Cedar doors and slatted openings add natural materials and warmth.

Cement pigmented with minerals and cedar doors and details update the bedrooms with a "ludic minimalist

Every detail was considered—from the door hardware to subtle reveals around panels of solid oak.

The master bedroom occupies a private space on the top floor.

Northcote House by Mitsuori Architects / Timber clad wall in passage / corridor

The master bedroom is now a sophisticated retreat with a meaningful connection to the backyard. A Ted Boerner bed purchased at San Francisco’s HEWN rests atop a Rug Company rug.

The light interior stands in stark contrast to the black exterior. "The timber cladding inside is painted quite roughly,

The cottage is located on a site just over an hour from Gothenburg and two-and-a-half hours from Oslo, Bohuslän was the ideal location. “We immediately fell in love with the slightly hilly site and its location along a narrow dirt road with cows grazing on the other side,” says Helena. “Until then, I had never thought of building a summer house but when we got the chance, we just had to take it. Especially when my old friend Susanna said she could design a house for us.”