Kitchen

In the primary bathroom, light from the window illuminates the walk-in shower. “The window showers light into the space,” says Frank. “That was a terrific discovery.”

Burnished brass rangehood

Kitchen

Kitchen cabinets

"I often choose finishes that allow the natural texture to show through, and finishes that emphasize the cathedrals and burls of the graining,

Red Line Woodworking fashioned new fronts for the existing solid oak cabinetry.

After: Alexandre found the bathroom light fixtures while visiting the countryside outside of Sao Paulo: "When I passed a house that was being demolished, I saw these lamps in the rubble and asked if I could pick them up."

The kitchen features radiant-heated bluestone floors and a quartzite backsplash.

Johan built the stairs himself. Marble for the kitchen was sourced from a quarry 10 minutes away, as were the limestone floors.

To restore the original Georgian proportions in the living area, Patalab shortened an entry hall and repositioned the kitchen, which is illuminated at night by a 1965 pendant by Paavo Tynell.

Oak lines the interior for a tactile surprise, and the marble counter echoes the marble on the island and perimeter counters.

“The kitchen is really the heart of the home,” says the owner. “It feels very special to us.” An extra-long island hosts everything from children’s homework sessions to “cooking parties,” such as when the owners have friends over every year to make apricot jam from fruit picked in the yard. The placement of the cooktop means the cook can be working and there’s room for people to help, or mill about easily, inside and out. “We'll open the big doors and dine on the deck, and have appetizers on the island,” says the owner. “I'll still be cooking in the kitchen and never feel like I've left the party.”

The primary suite is located at the upper level, projected over the deck to create protected outdoor space. Note how the architects carved away a portion of the exterior wall so as to allow people to walk around the supporting column and ensure natural light penetrates the glass doors from two sides.

“People here use their verandas for everything, even sleeping,” says Pons. “It’s very similar to how people live on the southern Mediterranean coast.” The stools on both sides of the table were custom made.