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The entryway features a wide window, which were all sourced from KBS Builders. The total, including glazing, cost $62,370.

The owner, founder of Archistoric Lighting Studio, restored mid-century Danish light fixtures throughout the home.

Concrete counters extend to the exterior.

Penny tiles in two colors cover the walls in the wet room on the second floor where wall-mounted plumbing fixtures preserve countertop space atop the solid brass sink.

The slat wall opens to reveal a kitchen pantry.

The counters are natural quartzite, called "Elegant Grey

Aleksandra shifted and shortened the window to pack in usable storage around it. The cabinets are painted Rainy Afternoon by Benjamin Moore, combined with white oak boxes for contrast. “We were also badly hit by the material price increases during Covid,” says Aleksandra, whether it was kitchen cabinets or framing lumber. The couple were receiving quotes that changed week to week.

The staircase needed to be rebuilt to meet current building code, but being in basically its original location, is an anchor in the redesign. The wall color is "Hamilton Blue

The kitchen is accessed via the main entrance hall, down three steps made from a dark timber that echoes the cherry wood cabinetry. The stairs are framed by green slatted cabinets finished in Jewell Beetle paint by Little Greene.

The stairs connecting the three levels of the house are made of concrete, with iron railing. “The are no white walls in the house; everything is either paneled in pine wood or or converted in a stucco that mimics the look of concrete,” says the architect.

Most of the color in the primary suite comes from the greenery right outside.

Kitchen detail

A large window adds natural light to the space and doubles as a seat.

Designer Jesse Vickers used Rio Venato quartz in her own home in Charleston, South Carolina.

A gray marble counter adds texture and visual interest to this kitchen designed by Jesse Vickers.

The spectacular kitchen renovation includes repurposed cabinets, almost entirely unrecognizable after their modern facelift. The original cabinets were painted (Benjamin Moore 'Onyx') and reinstalled in an updated configuration. Even the new kitchen peninsula was made from reused original cabinets.

In the kitchen, the couple found barely used appliances instead of new ones to save money. The cabinetry and butcher block counters are from Ikea.