But getting there wasn’t simple. The project began as a renovation, but architectural challenges—plus the news that their toddler daughter would soon be joined by twin sisters—pushed the clients to scrap the original structure and start fresh. Still, they wanted something that felt like it had been there for generations, rather than a brand-new build dropped onto the landscape. “That’s always the challenge with new builds,” Caillier says. “How do you make them look, well, not new?”

To ensure the house had a sense of history, Caillier leaned on a familiar collaborator, architect Lauren Crocco, and a design scheme that embraced the imperfect. Rough-hewn reclaimed wood beams, varying door heights, and intentionally mismatched vintage hardware create an authenticity often lacking in new construction. “We were getting calls from the contractor every week, saying, ‘Are you sure this measurement is right?’ Or ‘This has been used, and it looks old,’” Caillier laughs.

The kitchen features a moody palette—Farrow & Ball’s Brinjal on the cabinetry and Pantalon on the island. Caillier layered textures by mixing marble and walnut countertops with brass fixtures from Waterworks. The oversized pendant lights, sourced from Jamb, add a touch of old-world charm, complementing the rustic wood beams overhead.

An antique dining table and well-worn farm chairs from 1stDibs lend the kitchen’s breakfast nook a sense of history. A midcentury Italian pendant adds a bold pop of red overhead, juxtaposing the room’s timeworn elements. The built-in banquette is upholstered in a Decors Barbares fabric. The antique cabinet is from Arcadia. The walls are painted in Portola Paints’ Blondie.