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Lekien designed integrated storage for the primary bedroom.

Sliding glass doors connect the bedrooms to city views.

Clerestories harness sunlight for the bathrooms.

Portuguese ceramic tile with a matte finish lends texture in one of the bathrooms.

White walls and white textured tile offset an oak vanity in one of the bathrooms.

Oak walls with integrated storage and clerestories supply sleekness for the hallway.

The entry hall culminates in integrated shelving with arches that echo the archways of the walls.

Natural light provides the kitchen with an ethereal quality.

The architect designed an artful dining bar that flows from the kitchen into the living area.

A subdued palette and sumptuous curves help to showcase an epic city view.

The exposed rafters were carried into the exterior areas, including the covered patio.

Hutchison replaced the old chimney with a wall of sliding glass doors that lead out to a series of decks. The designers also raised the ceiling, exposed the trusses, and brought in clerestory windows to create a sense of brightness and loftiness. A main goal of the renovation was to better connect the home with its forested lot. "One of the things that convinced me to buy the house was the fact that when you open the front door, you see all of this green coming in through the backyard," says Georgina.

The material palette was investigated early on, along with a variety of layout options. The end product reflected both the homeowner’s style and the unique character of the home.

One of the major challenges in renovating the century-old bungalow involved replacing the decaying log-pile foundation with 40 new concrete piers while maintaining the integrity of the overall structure.

Custom cabinets in a mix of white oak and lacquered paint join Miele appliances and a honed quartz countertop.

Architect Daniel Kaplan of Bowerbird Architects added onto the rear façade to expand the floorspace for the lower apartment, and accommodate a three bedroom, three bath plan, plus a study and finished cellar. By creating a stepped addition, Kaplan made it possible for three floors to have outdoor access. Note how the top right deck is angled to prevent the new structure from blocking sunlight into the neighbors’ windows.

The original home was converted into a bedroom level, and given a second-story addition and roof deck. The dark exterior color, a charcoal-eggplant hue, lets the landscape colors stand out in contrast. “The existing house roof became the roof deck,” says Rogers. “And then I just shifted over the addition so that it floated over the landscape.”

Before: “I felt like it was in a park setting,” says Rogers. “I don't think I've ever worked on a site that beautiful before in the East Bay. It’s very unusual to have those kinds of features in such a large site.”

The entire home is wrapped in pine tongue-and-groove, which matches the original finish on the ceiling.