Abode Style

Saito Wood Waste Basket With Lid - Small

Artek Domus Chair - Birch

Emil Milan: Midcentury Master

West Elm Mid-Century Bar Cabinet - Small

The kitchen underwent the most dramatic change, being relocated to the back of the house adjacent to the living room. White Oak floors and casework and new Kolbe windows warm up the space. The pendant light is from Design Within Reach, and the bar stools are custom from Sean Woolsey.

"Having the additional office with a standalone entrance on the ADU is such a nice feature,

The new kitchen features green kit kat tiles, a terrazzo-effect rubber floor, white cabinetry, and cherry wood veneered cabinets. The client originally wanted teak cabinets, but 4 S Architecture recommended using cherry wood instead as it is more sustainable but has the same warm tones as teak. “We couldn’t get behind teak as a product so we used FSC certified European cherry that has less air miles than American cherry,” explains architect Julia Hamson. “The client was really pleased with the result.”

Architects Mathilde Nicoulaud and Olivier Lekien recreated a 1930 compact house in Montreuil, France, on the outskirts of Paris as their ideal family home.

Every space, including the living and dining sections seen here, has “furniture, objects and artworks that bring us memories,” says Smud. The bench, coffee tables, and dining table are by the late Alejandro Sticotti.

The low-slung profile of the home was preserved, and all of the windows and doors were replaced for better insulation and energy efficiency.

The renovation didn't change the structure of the home, and although it was nearly 70 years old when the project started, it was in good condition.

The renovation didn’t change the structure of the home.

Built-in benches line the living room.