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By the time he reached out to the architects, the client, Chilean real estate developer Andrés Galesio, had already identified a location for the cabin. It was right by the edge of a bluff on his steep, half-acre yard, set some 300 feet above sea level, with cypress trees all around.

The Bok teak dining set from Ethnicraft is paired with vintage Gastone Rinaldi steel-and-suede chairs.

Floor plan of French Creek Workshops by Wittman Estes

The original wood columns and beams create a more open feel and flood the spaces with natural light. "The kitchen looks out over the courtyard, which acts as a light well and provides ventilation,

A wall of clerestory windows brings afternoon light into the ceramics studio while large sliding glass doors can open it entirely to the garden. They were all custom-made by Blomberg, a company in Sacramento, and the project's biggest splurge.

A designer and an art director create a laid-back family residence with three patios, a new level, and a combination of granite, wood, and metal.

Vincent (left) and Jan-Nicolas hang out on the main house’s terrace, where they can watch fishing boats catch lobster, halibut, and other sea creatures depending on the season. “We know where our food comes from,” says Jan-Nicolas with a smile.

Most of the artwork that adorns the walls is also by Mike and Jewlsy. The framed palm fronds above the credenza, for example, are inscribed with the original deeds to Jewlsy's family home in Kerala, India, and are approximately 300 years old.

Floor Plan of the House of Cascade