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Schoolhouse Luna Cord pendant lights hang above the square island in the kitchen.

Tonalight Nuance tiles were used for the backsplash here. An MGS Taps faucet is mounted above a Julien undermount sink.

Lighting floods into the space during the day through many, many windows on the main floor. A Herman Miller Nelson Saucer Bubble pendant light above the dining table helps illuminate the room come nightfall.

Nicole Boone stands in the kitchen of her renovated ranch house in the View Park section of Los Angeles. A finance executive with an eye for art and design, Nicole enlisted the help of Max Kuo and Danielle Wagner of architectural studio AllThatIsSolid to open up the home’s 1920s layout and bring her love of art, color, and nature to the 1,563-square-foot space. Like many ranches in the hilly neighborhood, the house steps gently down the street, creating three interior levels.

The open kitchen and dining area are on the highest level of the house. At the center is an island sheathed in emerald cloud quartzite. “We decided to make it a beautiful object in the middle of the space, like a piece of art,” says Wagner.

Gaia Off-Grid Shipping Container Home exploded axonometric drawing

The small bathroom is fully equipped with a shower, sink, and composting toilet.

Warwas cut the ADU bathroom mirror to accommodate the Niveous sconces. “That was a fun detail that Antonio and I came up with,” he says.

A banquette salvaged from a diner was added to the corner. Eric made the table and April sourced the poofs from a flea market.

A view into the open living space, where the large windows allow for abundant natural light.

The bathroom is utilitarian with simple white subway tiles and bluestone flooring. The blackout

Floor Plan of Mökki and Sauna by Kontio