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A fire pit adds an entertaining area alongside the covered patio. The backyard overlooks iconic views of Mount San Jacinto.

In the updated principal suite, a wood-clad wall conceals a hidden closet door beside the nightstand.

The unique indoor outdoor fireplace allows you to enjoy it inside or outside.

The openness and clean design extend to the bathrooms.

The south-facing entrance is tucked away from the road: visitors follow a path that snakes past the patio, past vertical lattice walls and into a cozy, cave-like corridor.

Because the house next door was built almost to the edge of the property, the only place a patio could get natural light was in the very center of the lot.

Vertical windows flood the ensuite bathroom with natural light.

A built-in box seat on the timber deck adjoining the dining area offers an outdoor space for an enjoyable moment in the sun. This area is shaded by deep eaves formed by the extension of the timber batten ceiling outside.

The upper floor terrace is the same width as the living room and kitchen. Large glass doors offer the opportunity to open the living room completely to the terrace.

In total, the house includes four full and one partial bathroom. Here, the master bathroom features a floor-to-ceiling window in the shower.

A peek at the master bedroom, which is located adjacent to the living room and also connects to the covered patio.

Small, penny-shaped Carrara marble tiles add texture to the master and guest bathrooms, which share a similar template.

The games room is located on the lower level. The family plays board games on the table flanked by Eames chairs.

Cool, gray-toned cement tile grounds the palette for the new bathroom and syncs it with the rest of the house.

A steel-and-glass extension hosts the main living spaces and flows into the backyard.

Within the walls of this updated 1920s Spanish Colonial home is a world-class art collection that includes the work of James Turrell and Jenny Holzer. The abode was meant to contrast with the creative couple’s main residence in San Francisco—a Victorian on a steep hill. The Los Angeles getaway, designed by Síol Studios, was renovated to embody indoor/outdoor living while maintaining the original charm with beautiful bones and arched windows. The placement of the art was an organic process—some were designed in place, while others were placed afterwards such as the Barry McGee surfboards in the dining room.