HAWK HILL INSPO

The boys’ bathroom takes on a “cartoonish” appearance with blue molded fiberglass, a design choice that the clients asked for after seeing Austin Maynard Architects’ work on a bright yellow molded fiberglass bath in a previous project.

In the breezy bathroom, three walls are finished with white marble.

In the bathroom, wood-paneled walls mimic the striations in the rammed earth walls. The wood is wormy chestnut from Urban Salvage in Melbourne, and the counter is recycled blackbutt.

A pink niche in the bathroom resolves the balance of color.

The tub sold the downstairs tenants on the unit.

After: At the master bathroom's bathtub, the architect turned an existing water feature into a planter.

"The ADU has a more rustic vibe,

With plenty of storage and pretty details like the scalloped pantry doors and oversized pendant light by Lana Launay, the new kitchen blends practicality with whimsy.

In the kitchen, Sherwin Williams "Nugget

The couple ripped out the dated cabinets and replaced them with sleek Ikea ones, devoid of handles, alongside glossy white tile counters.

Custom kitchen cabinetry with a stone countertop is made of the same ash wood sustainably harvested in Canada.

The living spaces center around the kitchen, where a custom-built island in salmon pink stands out.

The kitchen got a place of pride in the addition, as the family loves to cook, and the lowered ceiling differentiates it from the adjacent living area. The custom island received a rounded corner that echoes the entry. "The unusually shaped island bench responds to the geometry of the external glazing, which was in turn angled to respond to exterior views," says the firm. Circular legs on the island gives it a furniture quality and imparts a "lightness" to the large piece. The lattice over the window provides dappled, natural light and will eventually be covered in vines.

When it came time to select appliances that would seamlessly blend into their kitchen, Joel and Meelena relied heavily on Dacor for their elegant, high-tech product line. “What I love about the camera in the fridge is that it’s highly functional and not just a gimmick,” notes Joel. “How many times have you gone to the store and purchased things because you forgot you had it? In my mind, this is a beautiful, simple feature that allows you to use less and waste less—while also wasting less time.”

Natural light streams into the kitchen through glass inset clerestory windows at the top of the 12.5-foot-tall ceiling.

The kitchen bench extends to create a breakfast bar for casual dining.

Polished concrete floors and pale clay plaster on the walls were used throughout the kitchen and living spaces.

Another marble sculpture by Manuel Neri lies in the kitchen upstairs.

The steel hood vent design was custom-made and inspired by a steel circular fireplace in the Frey I home.