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In the backyard near the pool is a newly permitted one-bedroom, one-bath guesthouse. Fully equipped with a separate kitchen, the ADU can also serve as a short-stay rental unit.

Set between the living and dining area, the completely remodeled kitchen features custom bamboo cabinetry, professional appliances, Quartz countertops, and Heath tile.

The cabinetry in the kitchen is walnut siding that has been bleached over time by the sun.

Two private bedrooms and a shared bath round out the open-concept living room and kitchen.

"The steel frame windows are true to the midcentury style and Gordon Graham, when he built this place, really wanted it to feel like you are stepping back in time when you step inside,

The corner is the family’s favorite gathering spot—“a contemporary cave for three,” says Serge. Luisa’s module, with its cactus-lined terrace, is visible through the glass wall.

The new great room opens up completely to the patio with multi-panel pocket sliding glass doors that measure seven feet tall and 22 feet long.

“I don’t paint landscapes when I’m here because I can’t compete with the natural beauty,” says Yael.

A gorgeous quartzite slab covers the custom white oak island, chosen to match up with the flagstone floors.

The home’s compact form and modest amounts of glazing add to its overall eco-friendliness. The white oak casework, which goes from floor to ceiling throughout much of the kitchen, was fabricated by Big Branch Woodworking for $22,000.

The renovated parlor-level is a completely open space from front to back, with a door to a balcony that steps down to the garden.

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New custom walnut cabinetry syncs with the rest of the built-ins throughout the home, to create a pleasing rhythm in the open plan. The backsplash is Heath Ceramics tile, and the counter is Pental Quartz. Open shelves at the rear overlook a cozy den, and allow sightlines out the new windows at the front of the home.

Bifold sliding doors seamlessly open the dining space to an outdoor deck, which also cantilevers over the backyard. The space is covered by a balcony off of the master suite.

The hardware, bathtub, and sinks are also all by Kohler.

Floor Plan of Glen Road Residence by Risa Boyer Architecture

Sleek shelves and a wood accent wall warm the space, and Boyer specified exposed beams and an enlarged window.

Floor-to-ceiling glass now leads to the outdoors. The fireplace surround is blackened steel, and the upper cabinet hides the TV, its slatted details echoing the screens elsewhere in the house.