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Recessed lighting creates a warm glow in the bathroom, complete with a dramatic cast concrete sink and terrazzo tile-work.

1. Hide Side Table, 2. Faydra Bed Frame, 3. Grand Rug, 4. Orb Pendant, 5. Offset Sofa, 6. Foot Stool.

Sited on a quiet street in La Crescenta, California against the backdrop of the adjacent Verdugo Mountains, the home was originally built in 1950 with a detached garage.

An otherwise quiet space is jazzed up with patterned cork on the walls

The pantry also operates as a spot to whip up cocktails.

The new kitchen features green kit kat tiles, a terrazzo-effect rubber floor, white cabinetry, and cherry wood veneered cabinets. The client originally wanted teak cabinets, but 4 S Architecture recommended using cherry wood instead as it is more sustainable but has the same warm tones as teak. “We couldn’t get behind teak as a product so we used FSC certified European cherry that has less air miles than American cherry,” explains architect Julia Hamson. “The client was really pleased with the result.”

A blue checkered Moroccan rug amps up the visual interest in the space, along with a new yellow Togo couch and Herman Miller coffee table. Switching out the mullioned windows for new tilt-and-turn windows from Semko help the space feel larger and increase energy efficiency.

Plan B carpenters built the floor-to-ceiling bookshelves as well as the cabinetry in the kitchen at the far end of the room.

Jose Mármol Reform by Micaela Racca Kitchen

Pendant lights of varying height add to the whimsical feel.

Terracotta tile flooring in the kitchen is juxtaposed with Douglas fir flooring in the dining area. A skylight facilitates the inflow of natural light for the spaces.

The split provides abundant natural light and a subtle pause, as well as a physical and visual connection down to the kitchen.