Kitchen

Homeowners Izabel and Paul made a large open kitchen a top priority, insisting on counters at double the standard width.

A large island with built-in storage solved two issues: It gave the family space for a pantry, and room to invite guests over.

Kitchen appliances are hidden behind sliding aluminum "garage" doors.

With the Marvin Awaken Skylight, all four sides open for faster and more efficient air circulation. It is the first smart skylight to offer built-in, tunable lighting that mimics the ideal color temperature of natural light—providing the right light at the right time.

The architect placed the windows at Sabrina’s eye level so that she’d be able to see her son, Rocco, playing in the yard outside. "You can feel the seasons changing here," says Chiavelli. "I grew up three miles from here, outside in nature. This is a house for experiencing life."

Custom Russian Birch Plywood cabinets in charcoal have quartz counters, with concrete detailing at one corner, and at the windowsill. The globe lights are from Dutton Brown. Fay kept the original ceiling-mounted stove hood extractor as a nod to the home’s past.