The kitchen acts as the family hub, its multicolored surfaces anchored by a black tile backsplash, sprinkled with dots of uncolored, earth-toned tile.
The new downstairs bathroom is brightened by two lighter-shade tiles.
The exterior bath next to the pool can only be accessed through the deck and features a natural sealed zellige tile and marble vanity.
The luxe bathroom has marble, wood, and tile, materials echoed elsewhere throughout the home.
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;">The powder bathroom became a full bathroom with the addition of a new vanity and plastered shower. "It is a unique challenge to work in a curved room with materials that don’t bend,
The light above the daybed is the Lampe de Marseille—a sculptural wall light designed by Le Corbusier for the Unité d'Habitation in Marseille at the turn of the 1950s and reissued by Nemo Lighting. The BZippy concrete side table is from Australian design brand Criteria Collection.
The kitchen features a curved wall from which the island organically extends, both with a microcement finish. The Hinterland Stools are by Australian designer Daniel Boddam.
The primary suite has a custom bed designed by FMT Estudio, and the same channeled concrete exterior to mark it as an addition to the original property. This approach, note the architects, enables you to "see the different layers of history."
Minimal landscaping surrounds a new pool, with privacy walls painted the same green found throughout.
Through the kitchen window there's a glimpse of an original exterior wall made of limestone, as well as the stairs up to the second-floor addition.
The green color on the kitchen cabinets echoes the exterior color.
FMT Estudio designed the dining table to accommodate visiting friends and family.
The architects made sure to step back the upper-level addition so as not to overwhelm the scale of the surrounding neighborhood. Plus, "If we build on top of it, and try to make it a new and larger box, it will falsify the identity,
A custom-built island anchors the kitchen-dining area, the most social area of the home. The dining table and chairs were made with wood rescued during the renovation process.
In the master bedroom, the sinks were placed in sleeping area, as they would have been centuries ago.
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Each of the three bedrooms has an en-suite 'compartment' designed to maximize space.
Windows and doors were enlarged to allow a natural transition to the outside.
When not custom-made, most of the furniture was purchased from the Catalan company Kave Home. Rugs and other pieces of decor were mostly sourced from Zara Home.
Linen curtains were chosen from the Barcelona-based Yutes textile company for their quality and simple Mediterranean aesthetic.
Cross ventilation and ceiling fans cool the ground floor.
The owner of the home plans to avoid clutter and keep the decor simple and elegant.
A custom-built island anchors the kitchen-dining area, the most social area of the home.
Mulberry trees shade the side facade. In winter they shed their leaves and let the sun into the exterior.
A wooden pergola adds shade to the patio. Terrace furniture by XX.
The garden was designed with as sustainable approach and a water-saving ethos. Indigenous trees and shrubs were planted and gravels covers the ground.
Kelly and Catalina added a new powder room off the bonus room.
Converting the garage to a creative office gave the couple much more usable interior space. The room doubles as a lounge and dining room.
A new breakfast nook off the kitchen creates space for casual dining. Replacing a sliding door with a single opening created more space for seating, while still offering ease of access to the patio. The neon green stool is Kartell Pilastro from Design Within Reach, and the table is vintage from Laguna Vintage.
The cactus sculpture is a vintage prop sourced from Jonathan Pessin. The pendant is a hand-painted rice paper lantern from WonderValley. The coffee table is handcrafted from solid cherry wood and is vintage from Vintage on Point in Los Angeles.
The refreshed living room features a collection of vintage furnishings that Kelly sourced from stores in Los Angeles along with new finds from Etsy, West Elm, and CB2.
The bold use of color in the kitchen echoes the bright palette found in other rooms in the home, glimpses of which can be seen from the dining area.
The kitchen reflects the creative personalities of the homeowners—Alaina Smith, founder of accessories brand Cold Gold, and Ryan Schaefer, a musician, software designer, and founder of Hologram Electronics, which designs unique stomp boxes and pedals.
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