Dining room

"The kitchen is a refined showpiece where hues of green and grey mingle,

A large pool and concrete patio await in the private, fenced-in backyard.

The primary bedroom is wrapped with floor-to-ceiling glass and overlooks the backyard.

A curved brick wall creates an intimate, light-filled corner for dining.

“We’re always throwing events,” says Paul, so the indoor/outdoor style was a great fit for them.

Midcentury homes are unusual in San Diego, “especially in La Jolla which is very hilly and doesn’t warrant this type of build,” notes Paul of the 1951 home designed by local architect Frederick Liebhardt.

"We had fantastic natural light in the space from the large existing skylights," Dunn says. "That gave us the freedom to think we could just line the walls and floors with a warm, natural material, and let the light take care of most of the 'impact' of being in the space—it led us to be a bit more restrained." Photo by Patricia Chang

Floor-to-ceiling glazing ensures ample natural light sweeps across the main living areas.

The staircase landing looks down to the living and dining areas, with the study room in the distance.