Now the ceiling framework gives the room more height, and two taller window units flank either side of the bed, adding to the illusion of more height. Pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen hang above the custom white oak bed designed by Lake Flato Architects.
The contrasting style of the original home and the 70s-era addition come together in this space, now with white oak wall paneling and a twenty-foot-long, seven-foot-wide custom sofa designed by Office of Tangible Space. The painting is by Kathan Zerzan.
The table and chairs are from Life Interiors, an Australian furniture company. Facundo built a niche that perfectly fits the room’s air-conditioning unit, and doubles as a display.
A wide view of the common space, with an open kitchen, a dining table, and a living area with forest views. Ochoa imported most of the furniture from Australia, where he lived for six years. The interior floors are made of engineered oak.
In the bathroom, Kevin specified large format porcelain floor tile with staggered 2x8 ceramic Clé Tile on the walls.
The European white oak flooring is ‘Crystal Thunder’ by Riva Floors.
In the bathrooms, the walls are treated with microcement, which is waterproof but brings in a layer of texture and softness. The microcement is from Firenze.
Monica sourced the solid oak dining table from Poland while on a family trip. 1960s vintage Aldo Jacober folding chairs complement a built-in banquette. The pendant light is from Tala Lighting.
"We couldn't put installation where we wanted to expose the joists, so we had to put it on the roof. That actually helped with waterproofing—the original roof was likely our biggest challenge,
Wang and the owners were meticulous about the cabinetry. They hand-selected each piece of the oak veneer to line up perfectly across each front.
White oak rift-and-quartered cabinetry can be found throughout the home to provide ample storage, completed by Carey's Custom Woodworking.
The slatted wall that lines the stairs is echoed by the wall that encloses the sitting room.
Artemide Dioscuri Wall Globe sconces were used in all three of the home's bathrooms.
A Diana king bed from CB2 anchors the primary suite. A West Elm sconce and Jovan Millay art hang on the wall.
The dining table is from Spanish furniture brand Marlot Baus—and features an oak pedestal base that allows everyone to sit comfortably in the banquette.