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Williamson and Hua aimed for an indoor-outdoor experience that could be enjoyed day and night.

The stairs lead to a loft with a bed for visiting guests.

The powder room's bold palm wallpaper contrasts the rest of the home's minimal palette.

An abundance of windows brings the outdoors in, which was a leading priority of the project.

The owners' love of Sea Ranch style inspired the architecture of their home, which surrounds a courtyard protecting three large redwoods.

"There was excitement about the site and the possibilities—that excitement was infectious,

The home is entered from a small porch on the lower level, just to the right of a carport created by the steel-reinforced cantilevering form. The lower level is nestled into the hillside.

The cabin was the first structure he built and exhibits some of the features seen elsewhere, like the tin roof, clerestory windows, and use of pressure-treated lumber.

A found boulder sits beside chairs by artist Samuel Richard Hess.

A cedar-planked hot tub looks out on to the open desert.

Liz and Matt had to drill a well to provide water for the property. Wastewater is captured and treated with a gravity-fed septic system that will also serve the main dwelling, when it’s completed.

Cherry cabinets connect with the rest of the house and the built-in desk height was raised to be more comfortable.

Mudroom cabinetry creates consistency with the rest of the house.

A smoked glass cut-out forms a bar.

The design team specified tile by Makumade for the dining room cabinetry. It's the Malaga line in custom colors and size.

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

Cover Architecture and EEK Studio collaborated with the owners on a remodel, intervening lightly in some rooms, like the foyer, and more holistically in others. The cap on the stair railing is painted Tarrytown Green from Benjamin Moore to sync with the green-toned woodwork.

Before: The Jennings Residence was built in 1965. The entry has a distinct vaulted ceiling over the stairwell, with a skylight and expressed structure. “The architecture team had envisioned using telephone poles for the posts but they weren't able to get the telephone poles up the street because it's winding and narrow,” says Jason Miller Smith, the current owner. “So, they flew the poles in via helicopter to the job site. To this day, everyone on the street says, ‘You moved into the helicopter house.’”

Jason and Laura Miller-Smith tapped Cover Architecture and EEK Studio to update their Buff and Hensman midcentury home with custom casework, ribbed glass, and a grand fireplace while staying true to the original plans.