Admiration leads to one-of-a-kind contemporary Larkspur farmhouse

Architect Barbara Chambers and designer Jennifer Tidwell — Mill Valley residents who at one point lived across the street from one another — paired up for the first time to craft an open, airy and inviting contemporary farmhouse in Larkspur.

The Tidwell’s investment at 31 Orange Ave. transformed the Larkspur property from a ramshackle eyesore into a stunning five-bedroom divided into single-story and two-level wings.

A Bluestone patio anchors a picturesque backyard with a built-in grill, fire pit and garden.

Concrete spans the open floor plan and fashions the fireplace’s surround.

Waterworks fixtures accessorize a stylish kitchen highlighted by a La Cornu Cornfue brass and stainless steel range.

Clé cement tiles fashion a striking backsplash as a farmhouse sink rests within a marble island with cascading waterfall edges.

White oak panels the kitchen’s exhaust hood — the same type of timber fashions the great room’s vaulted, beamed ceiling and flooring for the bedroom wing.

Ceiling mounted speakers await in both the master suite and single-story great room, representing one of the common features found in both wings.

CAT 6 wiring provides rooms the latest technological infrastructure, as the floating reveal baseboards establish a minimalist elegance in the sleeping quarters.

The painstaking construction includes a landscaped backyard with a Bluestone patio and a built-in barbecue.

The five-bedroom boasts a spacious open kitchen with farmhouse sink, marble counters and a butler’s pantry.