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Before: The goal of the renovation, undertaken by Rumeu and his cousin, the owner, was to be minimally invasive to the original hexagon structure, with the exposed woodwork and built-ins.

The front door’s glass opening is accentuated by narrow extruded aluminum frames. The muntin bars are finished in an rich onyx shade to match the framing, and the pattern of the performance divided lites complements the rest of the custom Kolbe Ultra Series windows and doors throughout the house.

The kitchen was expanded, while the original stone features were repurposed in other parts of the home.

The window shutters were removed, old windows were replaced with new windows without muntins, and new siding with a vertical emphasis was installed.

With the renovation finally complete, the couple are very happy in their reimagined home. “I can’t imagine the scenario in which we’re ever going to sell it,” says Tom.

The ground floor material palette features polished concrete floors and lime washed walls.

Instead of the separated space for living, dining, and cooking, the renovation has instead connected spaces that open up to the outdoors.

Double fir rafters encase steel flitch plates, allowing for long spans of open space. Hemlock ceilings layer above, bringing warmth to the inside.