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Di Cicco Vinci devised an impromptu pullout sideboard in the island that separates kitchen from dining room, an ingenious solution tailored to the Reisners' entertaining needs. The kitchen storage wall and the floors—all quarter-sawn walnut—mirror the leafy surroundings. An epoxy aggregate that mimics pebbled surfaces hints at the beaches nearby while providing a non-skid surface that moves from patio and pool into a backdoor vestibule. Where van der Rohe found meaning behind every axe stroke and chisel bite, here there is meaning behind every material.

This sedate palette is orchestrated seamlessly. "It's all about how the materials come together," notes Di Cicco Vinci. Everything was meticulously calculated to fit precisely; no cornices, moldings, or other trims hide clumsy joinery. The ceiling of the main space, for example, sits directly on the transom windows above the sliding-glass doors, giving the impression that it's floating. On the façade, meeting points between cedar, quartzite and steel are impeccably flush.

A mix of vintage and re-issued midcentury-modern pieces and contemporary lighting pulled together by Mimi make the house handsome and functional. With apologies to another famous modernist, Le Corbusier, this home is a lean "machine" for living and entertaining.