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Polished concrete floors and pale clay plaster on the walls were used throughout the kitchen and living spaces.

The overall home is constructed with larch timber, a British wood, and features a central ridge beam that gives it a butterfly-shaped roof. Shou sugi ban was done on the wood to give it a charred finish.

"We meticulously plan for how light affects spaces. We model the spaces and test the different lighting throughout the day,

The bathroom's shower is wheelchair accessible, if needed.

Nikki and her mom can enjoy one another's company in the kitchen after a short walk across the garden.

"The plaster's imperfections are part of what gives the house its unique character, in the same way the concrete floor shows swirls and the timber has natural knotting,

In the primary bathroom, the walls and ceiling are covered in tadelakt, a waterproof plaster, to soften the room. An Allied Maker like hangs overhead, and the stool is by Andrianna Shamaris.

“Opening the house to the southwest also gave the best chance of hearing the ocean noises in the house at night,” says Sabbeth. A Malm Firedrum 3 fireplace anchors the corner, with a cream Piero Lissoni sofa, coffee table by Andrianna Shamaris and leather Cassina chairs placed before it.

Sabbeth designed the built-in sideboard, which Waterfield topped with a wall mirror by Ben and Aja Blanc, bought from the Future Perfect, to fit beneath the clerestory windows.

Just inside the entry is a door to the ultimate mudroom for handling post surf sessions, with heated concrete floors and a built-in drain, to hose off sandy feet and boards, and store them. The rug is from Serena & Lily.

Beyond the new addition, the undertaking also improved the existing 1980s brown brick home—reconfiguring the living, kitchen, and dining areas.