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A sleek slatted screen matches the proportions of the wall of glass blocks it replaced.

A cozy study with custom banquette and Japanese elm table is located on the north side of the living room.

Shades by the Shade Store hang in the living room.

The original bedroom had two very basic bunks.

From the living area, a winding staircase leads to the second level with an additional living space and two guest rooms.

The new bathroom has Cle tile and custom limestone sinks that Emily found in a chance search online. "Marblebasinhub.com. They have incredible, incredible sinks," she says.

A dramatic white oak panel wall reaches up to the new vaulted ceilings. There’s a concealed pantry to the right of the refrigerator.

The color of the plaster and the use of landscaped elements help to soften the rectilinear form and minimize the impact of the building on the neighborhood. Creeping fig vines help ground the home to the site, and as they grow they will camouflage the mass of the built form.