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After clearing overgrown plants that had taken over the yard—while preserving many mature trees that were already on the property—Leah added over 200 native plants to the yard, which will grow and fill in over time.

After replastering the pool, Leah and Kyle planned on pouring concrete around the pool deck—but pivoted when they decided the outdoor space needed more texture, deciding instead to run the wood deck seamlessly to the water’s edge.

Before the renovation, the pool was in need of TLC—Leah and Kyle replastered it to bring it back to life.

While Leah and Kyle were unable to expand the compact primary bathroom, a skylight was added when the roof was replaced. “By adding a skylight and beautiful tile, we made it feel like a little spa even with it being a small footprint,” says Leah. Tile selections from Zia Tile include Apollo 12x12 for the floors and countertop, and Dune 4x4 for the shower walls.

The primary bedroom features a built-in walnut bed handcrafted by Kyle (Stille Home).

The guest bathroom—one of Leah’s favorite rooms—features a custom walnut vanity, and cement “Bateau Everglade” tile from Zia Tile. “I was a little nervous to go with such a bold patterned tile, but I couldn't be more obsessed with how it turned out,” she says.

“We tried to make the indoor space feel so much a part of that beautiful yard, so every room has beautiful picture windows highlighting the landscape and views,” says Leah.

Off of the kitchen, the cozy dining area features a pendant from Twenty One Tonnes, canvas wall art from Upton, circular wood wall art from Brian Grasela, and dining chair from Hati Home.

The revamped kitchen features custom walnut cabinetry by Stille Home—all made from a fallen walnut tree from Leah and Kyle’s last project. All of the home’s cabinets and custom built-ins were the result of a close collaboration between Leah and Kyle. “It’s rare to find a builder who can instantly understand the wild ideas in my head, and bring them to life even more beautiful than I imagined,” says Leah.

The living room features a pendant from Ochre and Silk, barstools from Hati Home, and a wool rug from Revival. The European Walnut floors throughout the home are Stuga “Zig Zag.”

Deciding not to paint the original ceiling (”I was tempted so many times!” she says) was one of Leah’s biggest design decisions. “I feared it’d have a cabin look, but ultimately trusted my gut and it turned out to be one of my favorite rooms in the home,” Leah says.

While Leah and Kyle initially wanted to fully open up the wall between the kitchen and the living room, discovering that it was load-bearing changed their plans. “We ended up opening the wall up so you could see into the beautiful kitchen, and made a custom hood vent with shelves,” says Leah. “Looking back, I am not sure I even would have wanted it removed now.”

The 1965 home, pictured before the renovation, had seen only light cosmetic changes over the years—like the tile on the fireplace, which was most likely added in the 1990s. “Inside, the ceilings were beautiful, but the flow was all off and the kitchen felt so closed off from the living space,” says Leah of the original home.

Clearing the overgrown yard helped unlock sightlines that had previously been obscured. Now, from the home’s back deck, unobstructed views of the hills and orange grove can be enjoyed.

Leah chose a muted green for the home’s exterior. “I love how the plants all popped off it,” she says. Although Leah and Kyle initially planned to keep the basic cement front porch, they decided as the project got underway to make the entry its own moment—incorporating tile from Concrete Collaborative, and a porch light and entry handle from Schoolhouse.

With mountains in the background and fruit trees growing in abundance, the land was a big part of the Ojai home’s initial draw. “It was just a peaceful place to be, and I knew it would be such an amazing home,” says Landscape and Interior Designer Leah Bradley.

Lewis and Wood 'Blossom' wallpaper covers the walls, with a soapstone counter and Waterworks plumbing fittings.

Sliding glass doors connect the bedrooms to city views.

White walls and white textured tile offset an oak vanity in one of the bathrooms.