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"Fun fact, this yard is actually their front yard!,

The corner is the family’s favorite gathering spot—“a contemporary cave for three,” says Serge. Luisa’s module, with its cactus-lined terrace, is visible through the glass wall.

A Duxiana king-sized platform bed and a Mañana lamp in the master bedroom.

The Modus team removed the wall that made the narrow nook, so that sunlight could filter through the windows into the living spaces. The entry was sized down, but still retains its function with a built-in bench. In the dining room, the Leah Dining Table from TOV is surrounded by Brielle Cane Dining Chairs from One Kings Lane. The artwork on the shelf is by Lilo on Paper.

An attractive gravel driveway and contemporary landscaping is viewable from the expansive kitchen window, originally the eight foot wide carriage house garage door. Now the wall is two feet deep, allowing for plants and decor to sit happily on the sill.

Wooden carved out a cozy sitting area by the back window. The walls are painted with Farrow + Ball's Great White. The chime on the wall is from The Tienda at Hotel San Cristobal in Baja California. The backsplash features glazed Moroccan zellige tiles from Cle.

Crawford taught himself how to reface the brick fireplace façade, using a creamy-colored, thin set brick. “It was his first time using a tile saw or laying brick, but his meticulous precision paid off,” says Devlin.

The garage adds 100 square feet of living space, plus there is a large backyard.

Kanuka Valley House by WireDog Architecture