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Due to the property’s remote nature, the house uses solar power for electricity and propane for on-demand hot water, a back-up power source, secondary heating, and cooking. There is also a wood-burning stove for heat and a well for water.

Set amongst native California Live Oak trees in the Verdugo Woodlands, the midcentury offers a quiet city escape, all while being conveniently located to downtown Los Angeles.

In the main living room, a restored stone fireplace sits sandwiched between large windows.

On the ground level, the addition created a second living area that opens to the backyard

The sunken living room features a multifunctional piece of built-in furniture that integrates a sofa, sound system, and television, and also contains a "secret door" that leads to a wine cellar. "[We incorporated this] as a clin d’oeil to the midcentury tradition of built-in work stations and bookshelves," says Morales.

A double-height glass wall looks out onto the home’s courtyard entrance.

Ivy’s bedroom is a source of joy, with its collaged art wall and colorful bedding.

The wood-paneled kitchen features tiles made from Japanese finger mosaics.

The couple installed a custom concrete wash basin in the hallway—a space-saving technique inspired by the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs.

The neutral master bathroom with its terrazzo floor tiles.

The sunny master bedroom encapsulates the couple’s minimalist, midcentury aesthetic.

The stunning midcentury home is sited around a pool—a 2005 addition that looks like it has always been there.