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Jon wanted no hardware on the kitchen cabinetry to keep a streamlined look, but, "turns out, that's just super annoying,

A second story loft offers a cozy place to lounge and watch movies. The stairwell wall is the "guest book

The overall home is constructed with larch timber, a British wood, and features a central ridge beam that gives it a butterfly-shaped roof. Shou sugi ban was done on the wood to give it a charred finish.

Floor Plan of Butterfly House by Oliver Leech Architects

Terra House | Bernardes Arquitetura

Now, a walk-in shower and soaking tub are tucked under the roof line.

The original ensuite featured an awkward triangular shower, and was, as Daniel recalls, “the size of a closet. It looked like a powder room.” Clever use of millwork redirected the light from the skylight away from the bedroom and into the bathroom.

The maroon-tiled, walk-in shower has two showerheads and is well lit by a skylight from above.

Photo caption: The second floor features this clever storage design—a “hidden space,” as co-design studio refers to it.

The bedroom’s new height allows for a loft space above the walk-in closet; Diego uses the area for his instruments. The main bathroom is to the back left.