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The primary bedroom's botanic wallpaper is by Osborne & Little.

Upstairs, the floorboards are thick red oak. The railings were "a really fun puzzle,

At night, light coming through the wall of original steel-framed windows illuminates the pool area.

The kitchen is the only zone of the house without protective shutters, so the glazing was toughened to the highest standard.

Air Force atomic vintage dining chairs, and a custom dining table made from oak and safety glass.

To omit corridor space, Carter designed the 1960s home with an expansive covered terrace protruding from the front facade. He used a similar design with many of his office buildings.

The study features one of a pair of Scissor lounge chairs by Folke Ohlsson for DUX and a vintage wall unit by Poul Cadovius.

Executive armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll surround an Edward Wormley table for Dunbar in the dining area. The chandelier is vintage.

Terrazzo floors by Terrazzio run throughout the house.

To accommodate an island in the kitchen, they moved an interior wall. “It was the only wall that was relocated,” says Scott.

With the same materials that were used originally—like the mahogany and Douglas fir in the living room—Dominick and Scott sensitively restored the interior. Knoll fabrics cover the vintage Paul McCobb stools.

Considered the finest residential example of International Style architecture in Denver, the 1951 Joshel House was in serious disrepair when Dominick Sekich and Scott Van Vleet bought it in 2013. They embarked on a major renovation to re-create the vision of the original designers, Joseph and Louise Marlow.

In the living room, Boomerang chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen face a coffee table by Nicos Zographos. Custom pieces in the style of modular furniture pioneer Harvey Probber include sofas by Ablyss and a corner table by Crockett Woodworks. The Stiffel table lamp was purchased new by Scott’s parents in the early ’60s. The vintage artworks are from the David Cook Galleries in Denver.

The Shinomotos have filled their Southern California home with furniture by Taku and pieces by some of the artists and craftspeople whose work they also showcase at their Tortoise shops and showroom. The couple worked with architectural designer Ken Tanaka to remodel the house, once a cramped, two-bedroom rental. A sofa and tables by Taku join Jasper Morrison’s Three Sofa De Luxe sofa for Cappellini. The sliders are by Western Window Systems.

Since the photo shoot, the couple have placed a desk in the triangular window nook and use the perch as a workspace. “There’s just something about it that hugs you,” says Shelley. “I feel very focused and relaxed when I’m here.”

Quartersawn oak built-ins throughout the house were fabricated by Toronto cabinetmaker Built Work Design.

The backsplash is covered in Clé Tile, and the counters are Carrara marble.

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

The en suite bathroom features a soaking tub and large windows overlooking the marshy waters.