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Thew renovated primary bedroom on the third floor feels perhaps more spacious than anywhere in the home, thanks to the vaulted ceiling and skylight.

To pick a site for the buildings, Matt used his drone to scan the site and then Daybreak created a 3D model to test out options for placement.

Despite the new Miele appliances and cabinetry, the backsplash is original to the home.

Designed by some of California's most notable mid-century architects, the property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The concrete fireplace separates the kitchen and living room,

Olive-green Fireclay tile creates a spa-like experience in the bathroom and fluctuates in tone throughout the day.

The kids' bathroom has a decidedly more youthful feel, with terazzo flooring and vanities and mirrors from West Elm.

“We demoed the kitchen, installed new bathroom vanities, and sanded and finished the kitchen counters,” says homeowner Malcolm Taylor—and that was just the start.

"The homeowner describing that he loved the mossy, fern understory brought the idea to my mind to be up in the trees," says architect Russ Tyson.

While the owners really liked the idea of shou sugi ban, they opted for a more cost-effective black stain. The random-width, reverse board-and-batten siding reflects the wabi-sabi concept. “The builder said the math for the random siding was torturous,” the wife said. “We didn’t know how hard it was to make things look simple.” DeNiord planted hay-scented fern and lowbush blueberry sod around the house. “We didn't want any side of the house to feel unconsidered,” he says. As for the local boulders he placed around the house and terrace, he says, “They give the feeling that the house grew up around the outcroppings.”

The couple completed their restoration in 2022. They repointed the original brick, which was in good shape.

Despite its small footprint, the flexible, multi-purpose space includes bike storage and a niche for storing weights.

Mudroom cabinetry creates consistency with the rest of the house.

A bright reading nook captures the home's color and material palette: polished concrete floors, white walls, and oak cabinetry. The windows in the reading nook (and also the kitchen and the master bathroom) are a more expensive, frameless model.

Floor plan of Temescal Modern Craftsman by Laura Boutelle Architecture

Throughout the interior, the couple emphasized simple materials, such as birch plywood and salvage-yard marble. A pendant by Hay is joined by dining chairs from Design Within reach.