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Rows of globe lights featured throughout the rooms cast light in all directions—including up at the ceiling.

The contractor installed the walnut trim, shelving, and cabinets sides and backing on site.

A Fisher & Paykel refrigerator.

Heath Ceramics Heron Blue wall tiles.

Martin and Katz plastered over the stucco finish of the fireplace wall with soft gray Venetian plaster.

Overseen by Arthur Dyson Associates and a team of engineers and landscape designers, the home's renovation received a 2019 Preservation Design Award for Restoration by the California Preservation Foundation.

The expansive home features an L-shaped wall of windows allowing view over the backyard lawn and pool from the living areas.

Natural light is plentiful through the clear corrugated roof panels that are draped above a grid of warm wood ceiling beams.

One of the architects’ main challenges was to maintain the site’s white pine trees. As a result, the construction made use of sophisticated excavation and tree-conservation techniques. This also ensured that there was minimal disturbance to the riverfront during the build in 2019.

Now more than ever, having a sustainable home that conserves resources and energy usage is paramount. Sustainable design and architecture has seen tremendous growth over the last decade—as has the number of professionals who specialize in designing and building green homes. While major sustainable features pertain to the initial design, planning, and building stages, there are still plenty of changes to make in your home for a greener lifestyle. Have you covered all your bases?

The team had a lot of discussions with the owner on the striped pattern of the Moroccan tile in the main bathroom, which makes the space feel larger and blends the green and cream palette used throughout the house.

A new covered seating area was created on the existing redwood deck, with hanging basket lamps inspired by decorations Sharp created for the couple's wedding.

How a highly productive collaboration among a trio of creative Angelenas—and a good dose of Barragán—turned a dark and beleaguered midcentury house into a family home for the ages.

The first thing landscape designer Laura Cooper asked Devis and Purdy was to recall childhood gardens and outdoor play. In that spirit, she designed their backyard, integrating the high ground with the low just outside the “kids’ wing.” The resulting series of outdoor rooms on this quarter-acre is full of memory and play.