This Washington home teaches us how to do minimalism in a way that still feels cozy and welcoming

Living room with beige sofa and cream walls and with large windows and views of trees .

One of the best things about being inside this contemporary home in downtown Washington DC are the views you get of the world outside. As houses goes, it's as close to nature as you can get in the city, and the property's unobtrusive gray exterior appears to merge into – and absorb – the greenery of Rock Creek Park.  

Until its recent remodel, however, the property's tired and dated house design simply didn't match up to its beautiful setting. So the new owner called on the experts at Lorla Studio to update the home throughout for him and his young family.