Asteria Queen Bed, Wood, White. Keep things simple in the master suite or guest room with this understated bed, crafted from upgarded Polycarbonate material.

Complement its rubberwood design with matching nightstands and dressers around the room, and then contrast its neutral tones with a boldly patterned rug or quilt.

The master suite occupies the second floor and captures significant views of Mt. Tamalpais to the northwest.

Crisp detailing defines a simple interior pallette of polished stone flooring, anegre wood, painted wood and gypsum board, and exterior finishes are limited to cement plaster, stained cedar, stainless steel and anodized aluminum windows and doors. Strategic demolition of the existing house allowing for the resell of materials, passive and active systems, the use of certified woods and the reuse of foundations significantly reduces the projects embodied energy throughout it's life cycle.

One of the city's most coveted places to live, the West Village is beloved for its historic redbrick and brownstone town houses. They disappear, however, at the riverfront fringes of the neighborhood.

Back when it was still a bastion of bohemia in the 1960's and '70's, not today's luxe enclave, industrial buildings here were converted into makeshift lofts. Joel Sanders Architect did exactly that by reconceiving the upstairs as what Joel Sanders calls a “sleeping capsule.” Containing the master suite and a guest room, this asymmetrical volume

Studio Massaud designed the media room's sectional. Photography by Paul Warchol. Here's the gist of the organization.

Past a small entry, the foyer is large enough for a sitting area where guests can gather on a Rodolfo Dordoni sofa before proceeding to the kitchen, straight ahead, or to the upstairs. Level two boasts the living and dining areas at one end, the media room at the other—that's the real hangout place. The master suite and the library sprawl over level three, and the children's four bedrooms are above. At the top are a guest.