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Now, an eight-foot sliding door brings light into the kitchen and enables fluid movement between inside and out. The wider steps can serve as seats during a party, and they make for a graceful transition to the yard.

One of the first things the couple does on a summer morning is slide open the floor-to-ceiling glass doors to let the fresh air and the forest into the house.

The ceiling, busy with light and shadow and bright wooden beams, contrasts with the simplicity below, the concrete floor and the living area's single piece of permanent furniture, the Arflex sofa.

In Christine’s upstairs studio, oversized windows ensure there is nothing small about the view.

Before: The previous owners built an addition in 2008, which HOP architect Michael Cerrone said had "no specific architectural style". Here, it shares a wall with the more traditional brick addition on the duplex-neighbor's house.

Floor Plan of Templeton Eichler by Blaine Architects

The office also offers a serene view of the new atrium.

The same large format porcelain was used for the exterior patio, which is flush with the thresholds on the sliding glass doors. Blaine added a small bumpout at the end to accommodate a larger primary suite shower.

The living room, with a Karimoku case study couch and Woud Arc coffee table, also opens to the refinished backyard.

A Karimoku case study chair with ottoman provides a spot to sit between the living room and reading nook.

Before: The living room views were vastly improved with the courtyard makeover.

The expanded kitchen has a large central island, with room for prep, seating, storage, and cooking. The cabinetry is a mix of wood, Shinnoki Milk Oak, and white fronts, Fenix NTM Bianco Kos. The terrazzo counters are by Concrete Collaborative. There are two types of tiles: the Mutina Rombini fluted tile on the island and Cepac Krave Sugar Tiles on the backsplash. “It looks very mid-century modern,” says Blaine of the backsplash tile. “But in this application, it also adds that little touch of depth that I think is really important to making the house feel interesting.” The counter stools are from Hay.