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"As you enter, you turn and the beams direct your attention to the view through the dining room to the water," notes DeForest. "As the floor steps down, the living spaces open up to a generous scale that is fully open to the view and the outdoor terrace." The dining chairs are from Case Furniture sourced from Design Within Reach.

Between the living room and kitchen is space for a formal dining area. The large space can easily accommodate a table for eight.

DeForest Architects designed the custom extendable dining table with key compass points set in with metal inlays that point to special places in the owners' lives. William Walker Woodworks built the piece.

"The dining room is a transitional space between the old and new—in this space we simplified the material palate, painting all decorative woodwork matte white to emphasize its geometry over its materiality," say the architects. The room holds a midcentury dining set and pendent lights from Raco.

Photo: Willem-Dirk du Toit