Favorites

The kitchen features its original built-in clock; a Michael Graves Alessi kettle stands on the range.

Jon wanted no hardware on the kitchen cabinetry to keep a streamlined look, but, "turns out, that's just super annoying,

Al Stone made these wood coffee tables. Father and daughter made and stained the wood screens.

The custom kitchen millwork is designed by reBuild Workshop, and fabricated by Custom Lotus, with quartzite counters. The high stools in white oak are by Space Copenhagen.

The couple needed a “clear delineation” between the office and home spaces, so this hallway and door demarcates the transition.

The entry foyer now serves as a lounge and music room.

Nigel Chouri and Crick King bought a tattered ’50s beach house for $911K and introduced water-resistant features, a Spanish-style plaza, and a dreamy garden ADU.

For the redesign, they recovered the exterior in stucco and painted it black for more consistency. “We wanted the exterior to really marry the lot in a way,” says Blake. “We wanted it to be unique, but to also really compliment all of the trees and open space.”

Architect Erling Berg introduced a playful circular motif at this corner, and it’s repeated inside the entry.

A gabled roof line, metal cladding, and punched window openings keep things simple and clean.