General Concepts

Madison points out that the pod concept would make it easy to add an extension if necessary. “We see it as a house that can grow with us—and that we can pay for as we go along.”

The footprint of the house remained the same and O'Herlihy kept the layout open and expansive.

In the primary bedroom, privacy glass encloses the stairwell, allowing the owners to switch to translucent glass during the daytime to welcome daylight into the space.

The slat wall opens to reveal a kitchen pantry.

The team replaced the rot-damaged shed with a new shed in the existing footprint.

The entry is full of function, including a washer/dryer that hides behind a mod arrangement of floor-to-ceiling cabinetry made from painted MDF with walnut detailing.

Penny tiles in two colors cover the walls in the wet room on the second floor where wall-mounted plumbing fixtures preserve countertop space atop the solid brass sink.

Inside the waffle front door, a common feature of Deck Houses, are an Artek Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar Aalto with a ceramic vase by Femme Sole and Home Union.

All of the furnishings are by Uruguayan designers. The wooden console and iron-framed sofa are from Estudio Diario, the black metal chairs are from Estudio Claro, and the round dining table is from Samic.

Steps covered with black-and-white graphic tile connect the fire pit area to the interior and the outdoor dining space.

The island helps to define and separate the open-plan kitchen, dining, and living areas.

Floor plan of Farouki Residence by Farouki Farouki

For the living room, Caroline chose lounge chairs from Australia’s Barnaby Lane, a coffee table from Sobu, Maiden Home sofas, and a Moroccan rug from Muima.

From the compact quarters downstairs, you emerge into a bright, open second floor. It feels more expansive than its square footage thanks to a steel moment frame that eliminates the need for interior structural walls. In the dining room, a Lambert et Fils chandelier hangs above a black-stained, live-edge ash table.

Blue Savoy marble from Coastal Tile lines the floor.

The conversation pit is situated in front of a wall of windows that let natural light stream through the interior.

The appliances are by Miele and the Cojo stools are by Thomas Hayes.