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The original banister was carefully reinstated in the new fit-out. “It's a nice detail as it's something that has been touched by the hands of previous residents over hundreds of years,

Leila D'Angelo, a brand consultant and passionate sewer in her spare time, with her son in the new kitchen, which features bespoke banquet seating inspired by welcoming hospitality interiors.

Along the side wall, oak wardrobes and a deep bench seat frame the window. Leila made many of the soft furnishings in the home herself—including the brightly patterned bench cushion.

The coffee station sits beneath a retractable skylight. "On a rubbish day the coffee area is fully internal, but when it’s beautiful outside, you’re bathed in sunshine while making a coffee,

The kitchen features oak joinery and a worktop crafted from a rare, green-veined marble with bullnose edges. “Every time I see the kitchen, I’m glad that we went for that stone,” says homeowner Leila D'Angelo. “It’s just so unique.”

The bench top is an unusual type of marble that picks up on the colors used throughout the fit-out. "The green picks up on the lighting, while the pink tones reflect the micro-cement and upholstery,

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The main house is constructed from structural insulated panels from Vermont Timber Frames and clad in charred cedar. The roof panels are by Agway Metals.

The house has a front door, but it’s actually not the main entrance: That’s found around the side, via a soothing, wood-lined courtyard. It’s a natural space for outdoor entertaining, too, thanks to the built-in fireplace and bench.

The second seating area features furniture from All Modern.

Walnut storage, both open and closed, frames a black-painted wall with a fireplace at its center. The wall treatment can also hide a future television. "A dark wall is a great way to keep a large screen from feeling like a big black hole on the wall," notes the firm.

In the kitchen, White Oak floors, inset walnut cabinets, Fireclay subway tile, and Caesartone countertops read more classic vibes, while the furnishings—such as the Reno Table from Structube, Channel Chairs by Industry West, and ADAM Stools by Frama Denmark—are modern counterpoints. Appliances include a Thermador 36" Freedom Induction Cooktop and an inconspicuous Thermador 36" Downdraft Ventilation, as well as a Miele Dishwasher, convection oven, and speed oven.

"An ADU facilitates flexibility,

"We like quartzite because it has the movement of marble but is more resilient,

An outdoor shower was installed in the space between the home's two boxes, as an unexpected sanctuary.