Kitchen

The open-plan living area connects seamlessly with the modular unit, and is naturally lit by glass on three sides.

These three-legged timber stools are from Life Interiors, an Australian company where Ochoa bought most of the furniture. The island has a white Dekton countertop.

The kitchen island is custom, and the backsplash against the wall is from Bendheim.

The custom kitchen millwork is designed by reBuild Workshop, and fabricated by Custom Lotus, with quartzite counters. The high stools in white oak are by Space Copenhagen.

Deep blue Heath Ceramics tile accents the fireplace surround, which was relocated from the back room.

The dropped ceiling is old-growth fir that was discovered under plaster during the demolition phase of the project, and was repurposed for interior finishes. The custom island prep table is by Vintage Mill Werks, with Hay stools.

An olive-green rendition of Danish furniture brand HAY’s Palissade Cone Table complements the new green awning. Powder-coated steel chairs, also from HAY, surround the table.

After: Pink-toned terrazzo tile counters and a backsplash and olive green-painted cabinetry enlivens the kitchen, where the designers created open shelving using leftover plywood from the mezzanine ceiling panels.

The custom woodwork, including the new kitchen cabinet's, cost $128K.

Honed marble counters sit atop custom walnut cabinets. The backsplash tile (Umi Calm in Rosemary from DDS Tile) is the first finish Chanel chose. "When I was trying to decide our direction for this house, that was really the first material that I came across that I was like, 'Okay, this is the vibe,'

The team dropped the ceiling in the kitchen in order to be able to run lines for the air conditioner. The curved wall around the banquette conceals HVAC for the living room.

Homeowner Analía Espiga chose the red color of the cabinets. Finding the right shade took several tries. “It’s a sort of terracotta hue called Abundante Rubor” says Iachetti. “This was their idea, which we were happy to explore.”

The cherry wood kitchen features sleek storage and a soapstone kitchen.

Brandon and Katy spent two years considering how to remodel the kitchen, including whether to remove the original posts. Instead, they help define the space.