Projects

Lee Buchanan of Lee Build created a screen of white ash slats beside the kitchen as well as the entry. "The stairs are beautifully integrated into the kitchen so the kids and I are always talking and someone is always sitting on the bottom steps,

Natalie and Lauren opted for high-quality finishes to ensure the kitchen would stand up to many years of use.

The architects used natural materials and colors in the kitchen to make the space feel serene, expansive, and connected to the outdoors.

Kim in her guest bedroom, on a daybed she fashioned out of a queen-sized bed and a plywood headboard she painted. The walls are cloaked in Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue.

The living area is encased on three sides by window walls, which slide open to the deck and offer views of the meadow and water beyond. "I love sitting in the living room and staring out to the water, the doors just melt away and it feels very quiet,

The total cost of the build, including all appliances, plumbing fixtures, and lighting, as well as the milling of trees that were cleared, came to $514,500.

The designers enlivened one of the bathrooms with vertical pink tile and drawer pulls.

In the kitchen, mini orb pendants by Allied Maker illuminate the island. The kitchen stools are by KBH through Fair Design.

In the kitchen, custom cabinetry with transparent doors helps keep the space light and airy, as does a lower open shelf for tea, sugar and other everyday essentials.

A concrete lintel and post marks the new window and door in the facade. The building's position makes inhabitants feel like they are hunkered down in the olive grove.

Sliding glass doors connect the indoor living space to the deck.

The outdoor wood deck feels like a continuation of the indoor flooring, with the key distinction being its horizontal orientation.

The open-concept living area, a benefit of the Quonset-design, includes velvet chairs from CB2.