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KENTFIELD RESIDENCE

STUDIO VARA
U.S.

© Bruce Damonte Photography

PROJECT DETAILS:

Architect & Interiors: Studio VARA Structural Engineer: GFDS Engineers Civil Engineer: Tarnoff Engineering Corp. Landscape: Humanature Landscape Design Inc. General Contractor: Summit Professional Builders Photography: Bruce Damonte Photography

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When the owners purchased this 1970’s ranch home in Kentfield, Marin County, it was dark, dank, and in danger of sliding down a hill. The interior was dated and needed to be updated to modern standards.

The existing plan had the main stair located in the kitchen, disrupting the flow to the dining area and making the kitchen feel cut-off, small and cramped. The stair was creatively relocated to the front of the home, enlarging the kitchen without increasing the footprint and creating an open passage to the dining area with views to the living room. Light was brought in by removing deep eaves and decks all around the house, and wood ceilings were painted white to reflect light and focus attention on the interior elements.