The open plan of the kitchen, living and dining rooms is punctuated by a two-
sided fireplace, which separates dining and living areas.
Skylights on either side allow light to bounce off the surface of the chimney
volume. The L-shaped kitchen has a 12-foot-long island, topped in Namibian
white marble—the same material used for both fireplace surrounds.
Adjacent guest bedrooms are located at the eastern end of the first floor; each
offers sweeping waterfront vistas. The bathroom for one of them doubles as a
powder room for guests.
The den wing has been extended to incorporate an interior stair leading to
the new second floor master suite. In the master bathroom, the tub is raised
up two steps in the northwest corner of the bathroom to afford bathers a
multidirectional treetop view. A skylight over the bed washes the yellow wall
behind the headboard in light. Outside, planted rows of herbs and flowers
comprise a “capsule farm” on the rooftop. The flora delineates an outdoor
seating area while giving the master bedroom added privacy.
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