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LEDs behind the slatted cedar screen cast a soft glow on the concrete and wood surrounding the lap pool. Click here to view more photos of the renovated cottage!

The houses are set on a three-acre plot of fertile volcanic land, ideal for growing fruit and vegetables.

The original layout was very much of the time: a perfect midcentury modern flow, with a closed-off kitchen and a fire put in the floor. “They were cool but impractical spaces,” says Schaer.

Adair has long wished for Togo chairs, but as much as she loves the design, she tries not to be too precious about it. “We let the kids use them how they want, and they’re perfect fort furniture,” she says. “They’re really durable. It’s a design that makes architect parents happy.”