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Walls of glass span across the rear, allowing each room to capture views of the lush lot.

In the bedroom, Vince and Ayşe's cat perches on a built-in nightstand crafted from Douglas fir and walnut.

“We removed all the walls and defined the kitchen in the open space with black finishes,” says designer Anthony W Designs. Details's all-black kitchen features a 16-foot-long marble counter and cabinetry by Lignum Cabinets.

“The kitchen is really the heart of the home,” says the owner. “It feels very special to us.” An extra-long island hosts everything from children’s homework sessions to “cooking parties,” such as when the owners have friends over every year to make apricot jam from fruit picked in the yard. The placement of the cooktop means the cook can be working and there’s room for people to help, or mill about easily, inside and out. “We'll open the big doors and dine on the deck, and have appetizers on the island,” says the owner. “I'll still be cooking in the kitchen and never feel like I've left the party.”

A large island with built-in storage solved two issues: It gave the family space for a pantry, and room to invite guests over.

"I like to keep things clean, light and airy, independent of style. I love Midcentury furniture and architecture, but we didn’t want to recreate a period home,

Carr House floor plan

The kitchen features custom black wood cabinetry, Italian porcelain counters, and a black plaster hood above an Aga Mercury range.