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The renovation expanded the primary bedroom; now it’s one of Sheila’s favorite spots in the house where, thanks to a new picture window, she can work from bed while overlooking the beautiful view.

The primary bedroom's botanic wallpaper is by Osborne & Little.

"When we're getting ready for bed and I'm brushing my teeth, I can look up at the skylight and see the moon peeking out above the trees,

"We couldn't put installation where we wanted to expose the joists, so we had to put it on the roof. That actually helped with waterproofing—the original roof was likely our biggest challenge,

Usha and Mike Kreaden had a virtually blank slate when it came to the garden outside the 1958 Joseph Eichler house that they bought in Silicon Valley two decades ago.

This circa-1958 Eichler in Silicon Valley makes a mesmerizing first impression with its combination of ipe wood and neon-yellow resin. A garden, courtesy of landscape designer Bernard Trainor, fosters the illusion of more space.

In the spa-like primary bathroom—reconfigured so the tub sits directly beneath an existing skylight—basil cement tiles from Clé Tile complement a countertop and surround in mint verde terrazzo from Concrete Collaborative. “Green is my favorite color,” says Nicole. “It connects to nature, which I’m inspired by every day.”

Fisher & Paykel appliances

The kitchen now features a seating area featuring a Moooi Container table, Hay chairs and a banquette upholstered in a crimson fabric by Kvadrat. The pendant is by &Tradition.

At the vanity, there are Dornbracht faucets and delray sconces, specifically the Swing SLW5.

The curving concrete tub has the same color as the floor, to appear as through it's rising out of it.

Matte black subway tile from Home Depot surrounds the shower and Kohler tub. The ceiling is natural Douglas fir.

In the bathroom, Kevin specified large format porcelain floor tile with staggered 2x8 ceramic Clé Tile on the walls.