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The kitchen features a marble backsplash and a precisely placed window. The floors and internal walls are also crafted from clay and concrete.

Built-in barbecue, fire pit

Martin and Katz plastered over the stucco finish of the fireplace wall with soft gray Venetian plaster.

A RH Fulham leather sofa, a Garza Marfa striped blanket and HD Buttercup cushions.

The forest feeling continues in the evergreens surrounding the house. Adding to the outdoor area are Artemide Dioscuri sconces and Loll Designs outdoor dining furniture from Design Within Reach.

For the bathroom, local studio Dusty Whipple Designs created a custom concrete sink. It sits within waterproof tadelakt plaster walls that run into the shower and around the room.

The quartz countertops from Caesarstone.

Neufeld detailed bleached white oak millwork throughout the home, with clever clerestory windows at the top. In the foyer seen here, there’s a display niche with good storage, and the window above is to the primary bedroom. The wall at the doorway to the room is angled, so it doesn’t feel cramped by the cabinetry.

Hanging bookshelves in the writing nook add another element of warmth to Julie's special place.

FOLD cabinet doors by Reform

In the living area, Jeremy, left, and Joe relax on a green Muuto sectional. “We never would have chosen it on our own,” says Joe, extending praise to their architects for nudging them to take chances. “Now we can’t imagine any other sofa. It’s perfect.” The velvet sofa upholstery in Moss is from Knoll, while the rug is from Armadillo.

In the kitchen, the couple kept the original cabinets and "beautiful, custom-rolled stainless-steel counters,” says Christine. They updated the island counter, flooring, and backsplash, adding Foro marble, Concrete Collaborative tiles, and Cle tile, respectively.

The double-height wall of windows in the living room looks out on the property and was a big draw on their first walk-through.

The new kitchen is outfitted with white oak cabinetry by Ramon Padilla, Trias counter stools and a La Cornue oven and range.

The kitchen is relatively modest but offers the same idyllic deckside views as the great room.

A bright and updated bathroom.

One of the guest rooms.

A1000xBetter raised several ceilings in the home to foster a grander sense of space. The family room feels expansive thanks to a sloping roof and large window, which looks out onto the porch.