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In the living room, a travertine-topped coffee table by Paul McCobb pairs well with the Florence Knoll Parallel Bar System sofa. The Josef Albers print over the fireplace is an original, scored on eBay.

The couple’s vintage Stadio dining table is by Vico Magistretti for Artemide; the Eames chairs came from an old school in Palm Springs.

A vintage chest of drawers supports the playful forms of a Nesso lamp, designed by Giancarlo Mattioli for Artemide, and a collection of Holmegaard ceramics.

The 1950 Eichler home in Palo Alto, California, that Ogawa Fisher Architects renovated for a family of five features a cool gray facade punctuated by a bright orange front door.

Longtime resident Elizabeth Seacord cringes remembering her neighbors gutting their historic units. “It’s like deforestation,” she says.

New York designers Talitha Liu and Lexi Tsien took cues from the shared kitchens in Soviet communal apartments to create a functional but flexible space where Liz and Adam could host dinner parties, work on craft projects, or do a quick tarot reading.

A street view of the low-slung compound.

An original floating staircase leads to the bedrooms housed on the upper level.

Wooden beams span across the kitchen, complete with ample counter space and cabinetry.

Concrete stairs lead up to the multi-level residence, perched atop a large, tree-filled lot.

Marble detail can also be found in the double-height kitchen, along with new appliances and custom sage cabinetry.

A large clawfoot tub awaits in one of the two bathrooms.

The fenced-in brick patio offers an idyllic setting for private al fresco dining.

The kitchen was updated as part of the renovation and features upgraded appliances and dark cabinetry to complement the flooring. This all-inclusive rental comes with a fully stocked kitchen, including dishes and cookware.