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The low-slung profile of the home was preserved, and all of the windows and doors were replaced for better insulation and energy efficiency.

In the guest bathroom, Givone installed a hand-chiseled sink made of 17th-century marble quarried from the hills outside of Rome.

In contrast to its exterior, the home paints a lighter picture upon entry. Crisp white walls offer large blank canvases to display collected artwork, while tall ceilings elevate the grand scale.

A gray brick fireplace anchors the living room—another space beaming with natural light.

A peek at one of the home's spacious three bedrooms.

In the living room, a long wet bar capped with black countertops hugs the fireplace, enhancing the home's sleek aesthetic.

Rich wood paneling, a skylight, and expansive glass walls add to the home's strong indoor-outdoor connection. Artwork on view: (from left to right on the wall): Lucas Arruda, Untitled (from the Deserto - Modelo series) (2020); Matt Connors, Short Tom (Tuned) (2012); (foreground): Green River Project LLC, Aluminum Round Table and Aluminum Chair (2021); micaceous clay vessels by Johnny Ortiz (2021); glass vessels by Ritsue Mishima (2007 - 2012); (background): Ritsue Mishima, Lemuria (2018); Daniel Steegmann Mangrané , Systemic Grid 124 (Window) (2019); Green River Project LLC, Aluminum and Leather Lounge Chair (2021)

The clean midcentury lines of the home complement Alma Allen's work Not Yet Titled (2019).

Garcetti and Wakeland enjoy a quiet afternoon, sitting in what used to be two separate bedrooms. By removing a wall, the space now serves as an office and den, divided only by sliding doors.

By eliminating the drop ceilings, the architects opened up the ground level, which had been broken up into several rooms. This not only revealed the original beams, it also brought a much more expansive sense of space.

They lengthened the kitchen by removing a ground-level bathroom. This created a much larger kitchen/living/dining area, complete with a central fireplace.

The en suite bathroom features a double-sink vanity, as well as a cedar sauna.

A view from the bedroom wing toward the primary living spaces. Large windows wrap the home, inviting sunlight inside.

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The ceramic piece over the two-sided fireplace is by Brie Ruias, with Jasper Morrison Glow Ball light above.

The upgraded, expanded kitchen is illuminated by natural light from new skylights above.