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The concrete-and-steel home by Faulkner Architects gives one family a refined escape in the mountains of Northern California.

The furniture comes from antique shops and flea markets.

The neutral master bathroom with its terrazzo floor tiles.

“My favorite space in the home might be the master shower,” says Joseph. “The skylight covers the entire shower, and when there is a full moon you don’t even need a light. I find it to be a very peaceful and calming space.”

The floors are Surface Gallery terrazzo gray tiles. A tiled bench was added in consideration of the clients who plan to retire in the home.

Heath Ceramics Heron Blue wall tiles.

The view is the focal point in a bathroom sheathed in charcoal tile and complemented by wood accents.

The master suite bathroom features an outdoor shower.

The bathroom, which along with the laundry room is part of Siegel's renovated master bedroom.

Mexican encaustic tiles with a geometric floral pattern from Mosaicos Terra line the bathroom in Austin’s studio, where a full-height window near the wall-mounted shower provides a view to the expansive outdoor scenery. A vintage kewpie doll sculpture sits atop the custom terrazzo-and-granite counter; the steel mirror is from Artes de México.

In the bathroom behind the closet, Samantha embedded charcoal in the stucco for a velvety texture. Skylights by Velux introduce patterns throughout the day. “I wanted to focus the light in very precise ways,” says Samantha.

The home's remote location provides much of its sense of privacy.

With this timeframe as a challenge, Bertolini did a full overhaul of the house’s old bathroom.

In the new bathroom, Heath Ceramics tiles were used in the shower alongside cement tile flooring from Clé Tile.

In the en suite bath on the second floor, a concrete floor gives way to a round, tiled, double-height space that culminates in a skylight. Plants hang on either side of a custom shower-head from Still Bathrooms. The faucets is from Crestial and the pendants are from Spazio Lighting.

Floor Plan of Klein-Hangklip Shipping Container House

On a clear day, you can catch a whiff of sea salt from atop the cliffside.