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Before: The living area had worn carpeting, a popcorn ceiling, and a dated chandelier.

BEFORE: Awkward posts closed off the kitchen.

Floor plan of Forest Pavilion by Signal Architecture & Research

A series of “stacked boxes” laid the foundation for this Sea Ranch–inspired home on a narrow site set on two flood zones and filled with protected redwoods.

The home is nestled under a soaring oak grove, surrounded by native vegetation.

The couple added curved cabinetry and a window seat to form a breakfast nook, painted in Farrow & Ball Red Earth. The table is discontinued from Anthropologie, where Kara previously worked as a display coordinator, and the overhead light is the Lambert & Fils Waldorf Double.

A mature, minimalistic, and warm palette at the interior

Jason and Laura Miller-Smith tapped Cover Architecture and EEK Studio to update their Buff and Hensman midcentury home with custom casework, ribbed glass, and a grand fireplace while staying true to the original plans.

Floor Plan of Wilcox Estate by Bright Designlab