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“There was an art to the renovation. We wanted to bring the house into the 21st century while also paying homage to its history,” says architect Cristina Graff.

Architect Cristina Ioana Graff worked with homeowners Dale and Lois Schreiber to renovate a 1960s house designed by Herbert Beckhard, a business partner of Marcel Breuer. They kept the building’s aesthetic intact while restoring the original hot tar and gravel roof and adding copper drip edges for a contemporary touch.

The full bath is located on the upper level and features the original tin ceiling, along with a carved marble sink, large walk-in shower, and soaking tub.

The wood-paneled laundry area sits tucked away in the back, near a remodeled half-bath.

The Real Cedar siding comes in a natural or black finish. Norm Architect’s simple design has plenty of personality while fitting in with any style home—from modern to mission-revival.

Much of the existing home (opposite, bottom) dated to the 1980s, which explains postmodern flourishes like the arching entryway. Owen Nichols, of the design studio Chibbernoonie, retained that detail (opposite, top), including a plastic shield that had previously covered an outside light. The Mostafavis commissioned local artist Lisa Walsh to create a mural in the archway. The two-floor addition (above) preserves something of the axis that divided the interior. Nichols paired green glazed French-style tile (the same type can be found on the roof of the Plaza Hotel in New York City) with matte white, flat tile.

Jamie designed the cushions and pillows for the built-in bench, where the couple’s cat, Alfredo, often lounges.

The central kitchen and living/dining room sit below a massive dome skylight, which Jamie Goldsborough and her partner, John Slater, call one of their favorite parts of the house.

The red and yellow masonry features are made of glazed bricks from Pacific Clay, and the woodstove is from Fire Orb.

A highlight of the overhaul is the floor-to-ceiling glass on the north side, which includes a five-panel bifold door. The door opens to the couple’s favorite area of the house, the backyard. The deck is shaded by the cantilevered roof, and Ren planted drought-resistant brush amid the existing oak trees.

The interiors are grounded by a simple palette of black and wood tones with a few pops of color.