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The renovation added a new Japanese soaking tub.

The original bedroom, which Dukes refers to as “very Scarface,” included red shag carpet. Dukes toned down the space with a Thin Edge bed by George Nelson and an Eames folding screen.

The home is primarily finished with redwood, slate, and mahogany.

The ADU looks out onto the pool, whose wide coping creates both a hard edge against the softer vegetation and also a space to lounge.

Photo by Jenn Verrier

In the primary bath, which includes the home’s only indoor shower, Lachapelle used plumbing fixtures and hardware with an oil-rubbed bronze finish that relate to the touches of black in the living space. The wood dowel and leather triangle towel holders are from Schoolhouse.

For his son's room, Johnson used walnut plywood for the built-in desk. He also used walnut for the chair.

After renting several holiday houses in the area, Matt knew the fireplace was a must in this region. The Stuv 6 freestanding fireplace from Oblica subtly delineates the dining and living areas.

Vintage furnishings are scattered throughout the renovation including the casita’s Moroccan rug as well as a sofa and chair covered in linen

The white sectional is by ABC Carpet & Home. It’s surrounded by a custom Sisal rug, a concrete coffee table by CB2, and a vintage wooden bench sourced from Found Object.

In addition to the main house, there is an almost 600 square foot guest house.

This revamped ’60s beach house is set on a large, beautifully landscaped lot—and the living area opens to a big balcony with sunset views.

Catherine's Italian chandelier hangs in the front hall. The floors are marble from Mexico. "We wanted [the floors] to feel a little more natural,

French doors, exposed timber, and an organic palette transformed the living room, bringing in tons of light and a warming atmosphere.

The kitchen was expanded, while the original stone features were repurposed in other parts of the home.

Opening up the stairwell with glass partitions allowed daylight to penetrate to the core of the highly vertical structure. The architects also removed partitions around the kitchen and relocated it to the home's east end where it faces the building's historic bay window.

In San Francisco, Butler Armsden Architects completed an extensive renovation of a 1906 Victorian townhome which centered on maximizing daylight.