This Exquisite Extension With a Zigzag Roof Was Made Possible by Neighborly Collaboration

The kitchen sits beneath the lower part of the ceiling, below the first-floor bedroom. Most of the kitchen cabinets are crafted from FSC-certified ash veneer, which has been whitewashed to reduce yellowing. "I chose it for the light color and the subtle grain pattern," says Julia. The white kitchen cabinets on the lower level offer contrast and are a bit more robust and easier to clean.