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Below the window is a bench Eva made using an old wooden plank and loose stones found during the building’s renovations. The curtains were handsewn from pieces of lace she bought at a flea market in nearby Arles.

A built-in bench at the entry provides storage—a boon, granted the home’s compact footprint.

Now, more light and access to the garden permeates the layout. "Inverted beams allow for a completely clean ceiling without visual interference,

Bathrooms, like the rest of the rooms in the sprawling structure, are walled in concrete. The fixtures are from Porcelanosa.

Built-in shelving under the stairs to the mezzanine level provides the resident with extra storage.

In the principal bedroom, a freestanding marble bathtub is positioned in front of a glass wall at the entrance to the en suite bathroom. “I never take baths,” the owner admits. “But whoever lives here after us will expect a large tub in a house like this.”

The architects worked closely with the client to maintain the openness of the original plan.

MASA Architects design a serene urban hideout with open-plan spaces that juxtapose gritty, exposed brick and concrete with silky stone and glass finishes.

The walls are painted in Benjamin Moore “Colonial Brick.”

The interior clerestory window brings in light from the adjacent bathroom's skylight, and is also lined with lighting at the sill, for that "occupancy light

The new skylight looks like it was carved from the ceiling, to echo the downstairs fireplace treatment. The blue color is Benjamin Moore's "Polaris Blue."

The previously defunct fireplace was converted into a custom demi-lune bar cabinet, fabricated by Brooklyn-based Studio Solid of anodized aluminum.

The concave section above the marble mantle is made of hand-combed plaster. "It has a soft carved feeling,

Mark D. Sikes’s interiors are defined by signature blue, from the wallpaper and upholstery to martini glasses. Rattan and woven details—including a bar cart, pendant light and mirror—evoke the relaxed glamour that defines Palm Springs.

The homeowners outfitted the patio with a banquette as well as a beer fridge and bar for parties.