Portions of the home's original masonry walls were revealed and given a fresh coat of paint. New white oak floors help brighten up the space, while the herringbone pattern adds personality.
The kids' bathroom has a decidedly more youthful feel, with terazzo flooring and vanities and mirrors from West Elm.
In the primary bath, marble tile and accents along with brass fixtures lends an elevated touch.
The living room got a facelift with a new fireplace and built-in seating and storage that flows into the hearth. The marble fireplace surround is the same stone used in the kitchen, and the bench is white oak.
By far the biggest transformation, the new kitchen enjoys high ceilings from the revamped roofline; all new casework, flooring, and finishes; and a large island. The stools are from 2xhome.
Lifting up the roofline allowed for clerestory windows above the front door and along the front facade of the house, and the new glulam wood beams brought a sense of texture and warmth to the interior.
The guest bedroom features access to a balcony through the Ultimate Inswing French Door by Marvin, which echoes the lines and sleekness of the windows used throughout.
Updates to the kitchen included new counters and backsplash in Vermont Maple marble, and semi-custom cabinets in a matte moss finish.
Hidden cabinetry in the main-floor bedroom's pine plywood walls provides more storage while preserving floor space.
"The concrete Clé tiles have light and dark blue colors to match the kitchen, with a white triangles that match the slope of the roof and the color of the sky,
Floor plan of Farouki Residence by Farouki Farouki
A custom vanity and medicine cabinets lines the wall, and a pocket door leads to the walk-in closet.
The existing ceiling treatment at the window was extended to the rest of the ceiling in the room, as well as the new bathroom.
The couple wanted a material palette with predominantly natural materials to drive the connection to the landscape, including real stone tiles, wood trim, and volcanic stone countertops. The custom cabinets are Ash wood, topped with a Basaltina slab.
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