Kitchen

Open shelving allows the couple to display favorite pots like objets d'art and gives them easy access when cooking. The large pantry features glass doors and has space for all their ingredients.

The kitchen connects directly with the outdoor space, expanding the living area.

The bench top is an unusual type of marble that picks up on the colors used throughout the fit-out. "The green picks up on the lighting, while the pink tones reflect the micro-cement and upholstery,

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Leila D'Angelo, a brand consultant and passionate sewer in her spare time, with her son in the new kitchen, which features bespoke banquet seating inspired by welcoming hospitality interiors.

The owners requested many customizations to this home, including an extended island and plenty of vantage points to the views.

This room between two interior courtyards was designed as a screened porch. “Courtyards are a good solution for the climate in San Antonio,” says English. “[They] serve as collectors of cool air.”

The courtyards are similar in size, form, and materials to the rooms of the house.

Glass walls bookend the kitchen/living area on the entry level, connecting the space to a patio and terrace.

The grout in the tiling around the oven and Juliet balcony above was matched to blend with the terra-cotta tiling and copper finishes.

The home came with a planted courtyard, but the couple had limited time to properly care for it. The architects reduced the planted space and added flooring, creating a solace closer to a patio.

Discrete storage is designed into the bottom of the booth, while the seat is upholstered in vegan leather made from pineapple skin as both the owners are strict vegetarians.