House Hendrikse in Val de Vie is anchored by a dramatic curved staircase, its marble treads framed by an ornate wrought-iron balustrade beneath a statement chandelier, setting an opulent tone from the entrance hall onward. In the kitchen, a full-height marble backsplash forms an elegant backdrop to the black-and-gold range hood, with its natural veining standing out against white cabinetry, open shelving and warm timber finishes, while darker cabinetry provides contrast elsewhere in the space. Several bathrooms continue the material as full vanity tops and wall cladding in soft beige and grey tones, paired with gold tapware and sculptural vessel basins, with one bathroom featuring a backlit marble wall niche that turns a practical recess into a quiet feature. A marble-clad wine bar counter carries the material into the entertaining spaces, tying the home’s grander architectural gestures back to the same considered material palette used throughout.