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Black-and-white cement tile syncs with the kitchen tile, and maintains the high-contrast motif throughout. A gold faucet gussies up the old sink, and a new mirror and sconces bring in more style than the clinical versions before.

Before: The couple kept the sink, basic layout of fixtures, and window in the guest bath.

A new arched doorway framed by a delicate flower trellis creates a lush, storybook vignette.

The guest bedroom is framed by a new arched window, which provides ample natural light and anchors the room with vintage character.

The newly installed closet doors are custom made. Unique details, like the cremone bolts attached to the leaded glass doors, create an extra layer of character in the room design.

“We chose aluminum wood-clad windows because the material is high quality and energy-efficient,” says Wijaya. “They offer more design options and match well with the style of this house. We particularly wanted to add arches, windows, and doors to enhance the Spanish Revival character.”

We painted the original iron staircase and added wooded beams throughout the house to balance modern pops of color with older elements, in order to not have the house feel "too new".

Graphic cement tile livens up the quaint guest bathroom, with a repurposed sink and new hardware.

The simple wood deck features innovative cutouts that allow full-grown Yucca trees to peek through.

They move their large trampoline from the garden to the garage depending on the weather.

Cle tiles, a Duravit sink, and Vola fixtures were used in one of three bathrooms.

The drop ceiling was removed to make the kitchen feel larger, and Troy RLM kitchen lights were installed above it.

The vaulted ceiling is crafted from arcs of extruded clay supported by concrete, creating a pleasing rhythm.

The purple flowers of sage and succulents are part of a landscape that reflects seasonal changes. Blu Dot Hot Mesh Lounge Chairs are on the main bedroom deck.

In the main bath, Arto tile from Tempest Tileworks in turquoise was combined with Benjamin Moore paint in the color Boca Raton.

Haciendas by Lake|Flato Architects are pure, boxy volumes that are topped with hipped or gabled roofs.

Surrounded by an apple orchard, an evergreen grove, and gardens originally tended by the owners’ parents, Sheffield Residence keeps family memories alive.