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The kitchen appliances include a cooktop, hood liner and oven
The living area opens up to a deck with floor from Wolf. On the island, the stainless steel sink is from Rohl
tile from Ann Sacks and a city view. and the pull-down tap is from Graff.

The pocket door (right) is from Trustile; the basins are from MTI.
"This design approach turns the façade from appealingly decorative
to strikingly graphic," says Westover.

The firm’s distinctive, yet subtle design choice also sets the tone for
the design conversation between the front and rear of the residence.
Notably, the rear façade opens up to showcase WDA’s modern and
exuberant take on the Victorian-style façade — resulting in a design
composition clad in custom Western Red Cedar that is punctuated
by oversized glazed units topped with a peaked roof. Westover
observes that while visually juxtaposed, the front and rear façades are
architecturally referential.

Throughout the 3,758-square foot interior, the design features a
riff on the inverted, or reverse level, floor plan, with programming
spread across three levels. The ground floor includes a utilities room,
kitchenette, full-bath, and exercise area that also provides access to
the landscaped backyard. The main floor features the primary suite

In the primary bathroom, the double bowl
basin, which is integrated into the counter,
and the soaking tub, both in matte white, are
from MTI.

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