Details of the kitchen cabinets, with Hisense appliances that Facundo purchased in Australia.
Upstairs, three small bedrooms share a bathroom.
The hallway on the first floor has a runner by Beni Rugs, a pair of vintage Carlo Scapa chairs, and a ’60s rosewood mirror by Aksel Kjersgaard.
The kitchen features custom-lacquered cabinets with white oak handles and, in lieu of upper cabinets, a wall niche to display dishes.
The living room features a Noguchi lantern, a velvet Soriana sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Ingo Maurer Uchiwa 6 fan lights, and a teak Hans Wegner credenza.
New custom cabinetry in the kitchen grants space for packed weekends with shared family meals.
The couple ripped out the dated cabinets and replaced them with sleek Ikea ones, devoid of handles, alongside glossy white tile counters.
Custom-designed back-painted glass in the kitchen backsplash brings the blue-gray tones of the water inside, while Caesarstone Black Raven countertops provide a stark contrast. Bulthaup appliances update the kitchen's functionality.
Inside, white siding echoes the exterior of the home.
This casual eating area in the kitchen features a built-in bench and shelf.
"The design intent was to calm down the geometry of the house," says Blue Truck Studio’s Peter Liang of the renovation.
The kitchen is now in the front of the house and features Ikea cabinets with flat plywood fronts, made by Plykea. The circular indents on the face of each function as a handle or drawer pull.
The kitchen at Taigh Créadha was created as a social space by 56 North Kitchens, who also made the doors, dining table, and bookshelves, all in oak veneer. Vintage Ercol stacking chairs are complemented by a pair sourced secondhand.
The couple found gray plaster walls beneath the wallpaper and decided to preserve their natural texture. “That was a pleasant surprise,” Rachel says. “We can’t take credit.”
Warwas cut the ADU bathroom mirror to accommodate the Niveous sconces. “That was a fun detail that Antonio and I came up with,” he says.