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This small 4600sf lot is wedged between the heavily wooded Redwood Lodge site west of downtown Mill Valley and larger single-family properties.

Dining, kitchen and entrance area in the background

Red Dot Studio used natural accents such as wood kitchen cabinets to reflect the family's warm and loving nature.

The living room features a dramatic open staircase of oak treads.

A centuries-old blue oak stands near the intersection of the two wings of the house, which is clad in Alaskan yellow cedar. “We decided to split the house into two volumes to let in light and allow us to be more nimble with where we placed the structures.” Jess Field, the architect.

Exterior facade

Exterior at Dusk

Perched high above Oakland, this expanded midcentury soaks up jaw-dropping views—even from the bathroom.

Main Living Room

A large island grounds the kitchen in the middle of the space.

View of house amongst neighbors along street.