Woo followed the same high-low philosophy that she has developed in the fashion world, splurging on a single steel and glass upper cabinet to offset the more wallet-friendly finishes. “It probably cost as much as the rest of the storage, but it balanced everything out visually,” she explains. (That same blackened steel shows up around the house in the form of a fireplace in the living room and light fixtures in the bathrooms.)
The galley layout, flanked by a staircase on one side, wasn’t the couple’s ideal setup—it was impossible to fit a full-size island—but they made do to save costs. “You can only fight the bones of a house so much,” says Woo. Besides, the wide walkway comes in handy when she’s whipping up scallion pancakes or bulgogi with her mom and sister: “Whenever we all get together, we cook a ton of Korean food. It’s my mom’s love letter to her kids and grandchildren.”
Casement Sideboard, Crate & Barrel; Parasol Lamp by Celerie Kemble for Arteriors Home, Perigold; Crest Table, Sun At Six; Trace Leather Chairs, Industry West; Minimal Art Painting by Celine Ziang, CZ Art Design.
Screen Cannage Pendant Lamp, Déco & Cie; Terrace Floor Lamp by Celerie Kemble for Arteriors Home, Lightology; Jack Chair, Schoolhouse; Stump Stools, Kalon Studios; Hartwell Apartment Sofa upholstered in Callisto Stripe Fabric, Ballard; Olivia Sofa, Anthropologie.
