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A mix of walnut veneer and solid walnut in the kitchen (like custom solid walnut handles) is paired with white quartzite countertop and backsplash.

“Daniel knew what he wanted, and that made it easy for the materials,” says Bernardo.)

The backsplash is covered in Clé Tile, and the counters are Carrara marble.

A new, lowered level at the back of the home hosts the kitchen and dining room, and is accessed via concrete steps that deliberately double as informal seating. “We loved the idea of being able to read the sunken part of the house as an entirely concrete element, which would give the space a feeling of being grounded,” says the architect. “[It also] provides a robust base for the timber frame and a series of plinths on which different activities can take place—such as sitting, cooking, reading, or exercising.”

Open kitchen-dining area. Hubert by Septembre. © David Foessel. upinteriors.com/go...

Kitchen with Carrara marble island and splash back. Custom cabinetry provides seamless storage options.

The kitchen is fitted with marble counters and backsplashes, as well as Viking and Bosch appliances.