Kitchen

A simple, white IKEA kitchen and tile flooring creates a neutral backdrop to celebrate the home’s signature redwood-clad interior.

A wide central island, complete with a wine cooler, anchors the light-filled kitchen.

Glass doors slide open to create seamless transitions between the interior and exterior living areas.

A gorgeous quartzite slab covers the custom white oak island, chosen to match up with the flagstone floors.

A little coffee station was built right in.

“The kitchen feels like a European coffee shop,” says Kirsten. “The way they were able to open up walls and maximize views was really exciting.” Nani Maquina stone wraps the island.

Paul’s favourite spot to stand is in the kitchen looking west through the dining room windows, “I turn my head to the right and see the ‘Mr. Miagi’ tree.” The other direction, he can see through the glass to the living room where Anna Siem’s large painting hangs.

The home’s kitchen features dual Miele ovens, Thermador refrigerator and freezer, and Thermador induction cooktop. A feature wall clad in natural Carrara marble sits behind sliding cabinet uppers. Paola Lenti Heron counter stools in ‘verde scuro,’ coordinate with custom cabinet fronts, accented with Spinneybeck leather pulls.

Spotted gum accents an otherwise white kitchen. The countertop drops down at one end to turn into a breakfast bar.

Steps descend to the large dining room, where sliding glass doors open to a wooden deck.

A simple monochrome palette fits the homeowners’ minimalist aesthetic and echoes the charred cladding of the exterior. The dramatic roof pitch makes the space feel airy and light.

DCM Molded Plywood chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller sit around a dining table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.

Clerestory windows span across the living areas and continue into the spacious kitchen, which features its original cabinets and soapstone counters.

Next to the open kitchen shelving is a textured amber glass panel from Axess Glass that adds a pop of brightness to the rear wall. The glass panel is part of a sliding door that leads to the bedrooms and bathroom.