In the upstairs bathroom, the team expanded the footprint by taking some space from an adjacent bedroom. The tile is from Cle, the tub is Claybrook, the faucets are Brizo, and the walnut casework contains custom-designed pulls by Murray Legge Architecture.
The stair’s wavy wood detail also influenced the scalloped ceilings in the kitchen and dining room.
With the renovation, Amanda and architect Murray Legge were inspired by many of the home's original historic details, including the scalloped wood design around the stairs and the color of the tilework at the fireplace.
The home features a mix of sourced vintage and new lighting fixtures.
The new dining room, at the clients' request, was kept distinct from the kitchen just behind it, which also provided room for additional shelving. Architect Michael Howells co-designed the rug.
Wood adirondack chairs surrounding a stone firepit.
Smaller square tile in matte white from Home Depot references what was there before, and the oak and quartz vanity echoes the kitchen cabinet treatment.
In an effort to keep costs within budget without sacrificing looks, the fully gutted and renovated kitchen features IKEA cabinetry framework with shaker-style fronts by Semihandmade. The cabinets were painted Farrow & Ball Pigeon.
The updated master bedroom includes new crown molding. The former closet was removed where the left nightstand is now located; the closet door was reused for the family room on the ground floor.
Of the $11,300 spent on the doors and windows in the main house, $6,000 was dedicated to the large sliding glass door on the second floor, which opens the living spaces to a bright, welcoming patio.
Shin Shin Architecture added a new level that holds the kitchen/dining/living area for the main residence.
Expansive glazing stretches across the main living areas, inviting ample natural light inside.
Herringbone brick floors continue into the primary suite located off the living room. In addition to featuring a spa-like bath, the suite also provides direct access to the backyard.
A glass wall spans across the main living areas, framing striking views of the pool and city skyline beyond. Floor-to-ceiling doors enhances the home's overall sense of space.
“In the bathrooms we worked with a local Mexican artist who specializes in the ancient art of Tadelakt, a waterproof plaster used for centuries in Morocco and European bath houses,” explains Santa Ana. The mottled finish of the plaster expresses the artistry of the material and its craftsperson.
“We designed and built a custom floating desk, just in time for the work-from-home, COVID lifestyle,” says Santa Ana. “Sylvia loves working from the second floor loft office,” where she looks out onto the landscape and a large Tipu tree.
The couple chose polished concrete throughout the home to contrast alongside more textural timber. The concrete has thermal heating below it to stay warm in the winter.
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Colorful tile laid in a chevron pattern enlivens the bathroom of North Cabin, where there are framed views of the desert in each room.
The design team converted the formal dining room into a unique indoor/outdoor bar. A wooden ceiling and accordion doors connect the little lounge area right to the deck when the weather’s nice, and close it off into a cozy den when the nights start to cool.
The detached, permitted guest house also has an adjacent outdoor patio with fireplace.
Pocketed Fleetwood doors open the main living spaces to the covered backyard patio, complete with retractable sun shades, a built-in barbecue, and an outdoor dining area.
The cut-out in the oak cabinetry denotes a sleeping nook for the couple’s cat Mitten.
“He spends a lot of time in this room, so it had to really work for him,” says Cuttle of Andrew’s office. To maximize the workspace, they designed a white oak corner desk that extends across the window, but doesn’t block the light.
Nato Studio added new lights to the already remodeled kitchen, including TK pendants over the island and sconces from Triple Seven. “For the lighting selections, we were looking for very natural materials that have a timeless feel, like brass and milk glass, as opposed to bringing in something that looked too contemporary,” says Cuttle.
The remodeled kitchen overlooking the living area features new stainless-steel appliances.
In the primary bath, which includes the home’s only indoor shower, Lachapelle used plumbing fixtures and hardware with an oil-rubbed bronze finish that relate to the touches of black in the living space. The wood dowel and leather triangle towel holders are from Schoolhouse.
DeNiord designed a simple concrete bench with a honed top to run parallel to the randomly sized concrete pads that lead to the covered entry. He planted blueberry bushes behind the bench and a river birch tree behind the boulder. To conjure a wabi-sabi feel outdoors, diNiord poured concrete around a boulder. “It represents the interruption of perfect geometry,” he says.
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