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This added bathroom, just off the pool deck, was designed to be resilient to water, with Heath Ceramic tiles cladding both the walls and floors. The California Faucet fixtures come directly out of the wall, above a Duravit sink, next to a Pottery Barn Windsor mirror and Quiet Town curtains.

The red Up chair is a classic Italian design... and a piece Patnaik bought before they'd even broken ground on this project. The pine ceiling adds some visual warmth to balance out the cool metal and tiles. (Patnaik originally had visions of doing the whole home in pine, but the damp climate would've made maintenance too challenging.)

Though the views of the lush forest are the stars of the show here, Patnaik's art collection has a presence here too, including a diptych by Kokil Gupta that hangs above a low-slung grey sofa.

Sugarhouse Design & Architecture lightened up the entry hall, thanks to interior fluted glass panels, white oak floors with a contrasting walnut inlay, and custom oak closets that reach to the ceiling (after removing the fussy tray feature there). The bench is custom-designed by Sugarhouse and fabricated by Elwood Design Co in Orange, CA, and the ceiling light is by Modern Forms.

The kitchen cabinets are made of incienso wood, and the countertops and backsplash are made of Carrara marble.

Ana Smud’s studio is in downtown Buenos Aires, yet she also has a home office with built-in bookshelves and a long narrow desk.

A family room on the second floor gets dappled light. Coco, the resident pet, looks out into the tree-shaded shaded garden

Most of the color in the primary suite comes from the greenery right outside.

One of the side patios on the perimeter of the house features a mix of potted plants and newly planted trees, such as the denuded linden tree in the foreground.

The living room section of the ground level opens into this tiled patio, furnished with a long wooden table. In the background is a pool.

The garden space is as homey as the interior.

Their bathroom has floor-to-ceiling sage tiles in the shower, coordinating with the green shade used in the kitchen.

The open chef's kitchen, complete with banquette dining, boasts large picture windows and tall glass doors that open to an adjacent courtyard framed by a rock formation.

French doors in the primary suite connect the sun-drenched space with the courtyard.

Skylights puncture the vaulted ceilings, infusing the main living spaces with an abundance of warm, natural light.

Architect Fred Hollingsworth designed this woodsy residence, which was built in 1950 and has been owned by the same family ever since.