Marin Magazine | Open House
A boxy, 1978-era ridgetop home in kentfield gets a common space overhaul that frees up the floorplan — and the views
The limestone-clad fireplace flanked by two floating benches is the focal point of the family room.
How do you modernize a 1970s-era, split-level home situated on a steep hillside with a chopped-up layout to capitalize on the views while maintaining warmth and intimacy?
That was the challenge facing architect Keith Kirley and interior designer Heather Kendall Bernstein when they took on a renovation project in Kentfield for a couple with teenage children. While the clients had already renovated the private spaces of the 3,700-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home, it took a number of years before they felt ready to tackle the main area. Located downstairs from the primary entrance, the living room, dining room and family room were all separate, and the kitchen was dated and buried into the center of the floor plan.
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Built-in seating next to the staircase.
The kitchen island features a one-quarter waterfall design crafted with Calacatta marble and white oak, materials used throughout the space.
