1222 Duplin Road, Raleigh, NC 27607

Faithful to its Spanish Revival inspiration, this new Dixon/Kirby custom home is grounded in natural materials, with the kitchen as its centerpiece. A symphony of stone and wood comes to life here: thick soapstone slabs rest atop reclaimed, cerused oak cabinetry, with honed Perla marble underfoot and cedar v-groove ceilings above, accentuated by exposed wood beams. Beyond the kitchen, the family room is anchored by a hand-cast limestone fireplace surround and framed by towering 9-foot windows and doors that open to a covered patio — beautiful, expansive, and blanketed in the same Perla stone that graces the kitchen floor. With a fluid connection to the foyer, owner's suite, family room, and dining room, the patio is woven into the rhythm of everyday life. Dixon/Kirby has a way of giving new homes the gravity of history — not by copying the past, but by drawing from it to build with enduring materials, balanced proportion, and design that's both creative and disciplined. Your … read more …