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The master bedroom, which features a bed by Paolo Piva, an Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen, and a Ball pendant lamp by George Nelson, opens directly onto a verdant patio. The metal shutters at the bottom of the window keep out flying embers in case of fire.

A classic Ball Bubble Lamp hangs in The Opdahl House, designed by Edward Killingsworth for Richard and Joyce Opdahl on the island of Naples, in Long Beach, California.

A George Nelson pendant hangs in the reconfigured entrance hall, whose stairs echo the concrete steps off the back deck.

The tiny budget still allowed room for some strategic splurges, such as the vivid green Verde Ming marble in the house’s only bathroom

Front Facade

Techo-Bloc’s large-format Para slab is ideal for creating a clean, elegant garden design that complements the wild beauty of native plants. Here, the Para slab in Greyed Nickel has been paired with the Raffinato step in Greyed Nickel to shape an elegant garden set over several levels. Black pebbles highlight the linear design and bring a sense of order to the landscape.

The patio below the custom pergola is laid in a herringbone pattern with Techo-Bloc Borealis pavers and transitions to Blue Grande Slab laid in a running bond pattern for the uncovered patio

Paving with a jagged edge connects the living room to the pool in the northeast section.

Here's what you need to know before undergoing a building project with a contractor but no architect.

FAP Ceramiche's Nux collection

The counter and backsplash are made up of a marble slab leftover from a bigger job.

Kitchen

More than 6,000 pounds of green Moroccan tiles from Design Fliesen were used in their primary bathroom, which has two Falper faucets. There's a second full bathroom and two powder rooms.

Powder Room

After: "We don't believe in the hierarchy of materials,

Kenter Powder Room

The ensuite is an oasis, featuring a steam shower and peekaboo windows. Stoncrete tiles are from Ciot.