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The breakfast nook of Mariana van Zeller and Darren Foster's kitchen blends original details of the 1960s home with new insertions, plus keepsakes from the couple's travels around the world.

The countertop and backsplash are Mother of Pearl polish slab, and the hood is custom made out of copper.

In the kitchen, designers Alfie Koetter and Luke Studebaker worked with woodworker Aaron Hauser of Mason Haus to create custom new millwork inspired by the look and feel of the original cabinetry. Hauser sourced sequence matched natural birch that was rotary cut to create the cabinets.

Cover Architecture and EEK Studio designed the custom vanity, which was fabricated by Hardwood Habitat. The wood door conceals the toilet room, while a pocket door separates the bathroom from the bedroom. The terrazzo floor tile is from Cle Tile.

A smoked glass cut-out forms a bar.

The original plans showed cabinetry placement along the pony wall, and Cover Architecture and EEK Studio gave it unique detailing.

The dining room now flows into the kitchen. Venetian plaster walls in the kitchen, give the white space texture and warmth.

The couple took down walls in the basement to create an open, flowing living space for watching movies, along with a bar for entertaining. The ground floor also includes new amenities — a gym and sauna. And with doors opening up to the backyard and pool house, its the ultimate party space.

Robert and Cortney Novogratz enjoy a drink at the pool house bar, which was created by Roman Padilla.

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

Embracing California’s indoor-outdoor lifestyle, they brought the courtyard to life with encaustic Clé Tile, and architectural elements like copper gutters and steel windows. A Vesta Design table is surrounded by PK1 chairs by Poul Kjaerholm. When the doors are open, a breeze flows through the house.

Weightlessly floating across the interior, the FLIGHT Stack staircase becomes a sculptural centerpiece of this modern home.

Warm and timeless, this FLIGHT Stack staircase from Viewrail incorporates completely hidden stringers and stacked wooden treads.

“A floating stair system doesn’t have to equal open risers,” says Johnson. “For instance, our FLIGHT Stack system still has a feeling of lightness and geometry without being an open-riser stair.”

Penny tiles in two colors cover the walls in the wet room on the second floor where wall-mounted plumbing fixtures preserve countertop space atop the solid brass sink.

In the shower, the Japanese porcelain tiles are all a slightly different finish, creating a shimmering effect. "It feels like movement," says Andrew.