Ashbury

A collaborative project with an architect friend of mine who has since changed careers, this remodel maximizes the use of small spaces and features a precise design of natural light. We opened a large light well to illuminate the living area and differentiate it from the connected dining room and entry. These “rooms” all share the same space and the distinct treatment of light awards them their own discreet quality. Placement of the range and other elements in the kitchen were chosen for function and ease of maintenance. It is a high-efficiency family kitchen with seamless steel countertops and integral sink itself as well as a conduction cooktop that visually blends into the surface. White upper cabinets make the space feel larger, and floating wood shelves and an antique tea cabinet bring in warmth. In the bathroom, we worked with minimal details for a clean and uncluttered look that creates a feeling of spaciousness. We replaced an older, more cumbersome deck and stair with two distinct yet connected spaces: a top perch for smaller gatherings that smoothly leads down to a lower deck area that, in turn, opens into the garden, which can now be used as a second, outdoor living room.