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The upper portion of wall between the basement stairway and the kitchen was removed and its lower half replaced with glass, creating more openness between the basement and upstairs.
The upper portion of wall between the basement stairway and the kitchen was removed and its lower half replaced with glass, creating more openness between the basement and upstairs.
Dolce sits at the dining-room table in front of the elegantly slatted cypress divider, which separates the living space from the new staircase.
Dolce sits at the dining-room table in front of the elegantly slatted cypress divider, which separates the living space from the new staircase.
Amanda made all the tiles for the new kitchen backsplash. In total, she crafted more than 1,000 tiles in her studio. Amanda's ceramic sculptures are also placed around the home.
Amanda made all the tiles for the new kitchen backsplash. In total, she crafted more than 1,000 tiles in her studio. Amanda's ceramic sculptures are also placed around the home.
Removing a wall between the kitchen and the dining room helped open up both spaces. Legge and Amanda decided to add scalloped ceilings to the dining room and kitchen in a nod to the scalloped details found elsewhere in the home.
Removing a wall between the kitchen and the dining room helped open up both spaces. Legge and Amanda decided to add scalloped ceilings to the dining room and kitchen in a nod to the scalloped details found elsewhere in the home.
Chairs from Dietiker surround an expandable table from Kave Home.
Chairs from Dietiker surround an expandable table from Kave Home.
The custom slatted wood railings is fitted with discreet flip-down hooks to hang coats. Stairs lead down to a guest space and an additional unit for a future caretaker. An elevator, not visible, also connects the two levels. The Overlap pendant is by Michael Anastassiades for Flos.
The custom slatted wood railings is fitted with discreet flip-down hooks to hang coats. Stairs lead down to a guest space and an additional unit for a future caretaker. An elevator, not visible, also connects the two levels. The Overlap pendant is by Michael Anastassiades for Flos.
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">"The house is bermed into a steep hillside,
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">"The house is bermed into a steep hillside,
Even on the stairs, wood remained a prominent feature, with a wood handrail, treads, and a side wall with vertical slats.
Even on the stairs, wood remained a prominent feature, with a wood handrail, treads, and a side wall with vertical slats.
Kwame and Tamara worked with architect Aniket Shahane of Office of Architecture for a gut remodel of all three floors. The staircase was rebuilt to include an integrated railing, a skylight added for more natural light, and the existing wall niche kept.
Kwame and Tamara worked with architect Aniket Shahane of Office of Architecture for a gut remodel of all three floors. The staircase was rebuilt to include an integrated railing, a skylight added for more natural light, and the existing wall niche kept.
The staircase connects to the garden level. The wall mounted sconce is from the Brass Architectural Collection by Michael Anastassiades.
The staircase connects to the garden level. The wall mounted sconce is from the Brass Architectural Collection by Michael Anastassiades.
Shahane kept the exterior entry, which is now the everyday entry for the family. A mudroom here contains the visual clutter from coats and shoes from collecting upstairs. Large-format bluestone tiles, specifically Catalina Belgian Bluestone hammered with chiseled edge, have "a lot of texture and character,
Shahane kept the exterior entry, which is now the everyday entry for the family. A mudroom here contains the visual clutter from coats and shoes from collecting upstairs. Large-format bluestone tiles, specifically Catalina Belgian Bluestone hammered with chiseled edge, have "a lot of texture and character,
The dropped ceiling conceals mechanical systems and defines the dining room area, drawing the eye to the fabric chandelier by Pinch, and BDDW bronze trestle table with bleached maple top. The table is surrounded by Soft Edge 60 Chairs by HAY.
The dropped ceiling conceals mechanical systems and defines the dining room area, drawing the eye to the fabric chandelier by Pinch, and BDDW bronze trestle table with bleached maple top. The table is surrounded by Soft Edge 60 Chairs by HAY.
The couple are also design lovers, particularly when it comes to vintage furniture. The study is furnished with a Saarinen Table by Knoll and Thonet Cantilever Chairs.
The couple are also design lovers, particularly when it comes to vintage furniture. The study is furnished with a Saarinen Table by Knoll and Thonet Cantilever Chairs.
Objects collected over the couple’s travels are displayed across the book-lined shelves.
Objects collected over the couple’s travels are displayed across the book-lined shelves.
Discrete storage is designed into the bottom of the booth, while the seat is upholstered in vegan leather made from pineapple skin as both the owners are strict vegetarians.
Discrete storage is designed into the bottom of the booth, while the seat is upholstered in vegan leather made from pineapple skin as both the owners are strict vegetarians.
In the primary bathroom, the large format tile is Loire limestone from Stone-Tile, and the small format on the walls is Tatami green from Creekside Tile.
In the primary bathroom, the large format tile is Loire limestone from Stone-Tile, and the small format on the walls is Tatami green from Creekside Tile.

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