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During the renovation, workers uncovered frescoes painted on the walls, and the couple decided to leave portions of them uncovered.

Above an enclosed volume containing a powder room and guest room, a quartet of skylights brightens the living and dining area. A Sonneman Stiletto pendant offers extra light.

The kitchen features elm cabinets made by Valcucine in Italy.

The tree house–inspired design mimics the surrounding woods. On each floor, steel rings and columns support Western red cedar floor joists above.

Ensuite bathroom at mezzanine.

The upstairs guest suite includes a neutral, daylit bathroom.

Known as the Patio House, the home features a private courtyard which can be seen immediately upon entry. Custom cabinetry spans across the wall, including an open, built-in shelving unit.

Rich and his girlfriend Arielle sit on an IKEA sofa; the windows are from Charleston Glass.

Seoul architect Byoung-soo Cho designed the sofas in his urban dream house to resemble building blocks.

Materials such as unpolished stone, used for the interior walls speak louder than statement furniture or décor.

A large corner window floods the living room with natural light and river views. The room is furnished with a vintage Parker sofa, Paper table by Gamfratesi, Hiroshima lounge chairs by Naoto Fukasawa, and River Weave Rug from Armadillo & Co.

All of the lights are equipped with dimming mechanisms, and they emit a honey-hued glow to create a sense of warmth.

The sectional is from Dellarobbia, and the leather chair is the Toro Lounge Chair from Blu Dot. Annie Wise sourced the rugs and accent pillows.

Little Kulala Lodge is the ultimate destination for modern desert luxury. It’s strategically located on the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve at the foot of Sossusvlei desert.

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.

Throughout the home, the walls and floors feature the natural grain patterns of lacquered plywood. The Stokke Tripp Trapp chair in the dining room was Lizz’s when she was growing up in the 1980s while the two Steen Ostergaard chairs were a thrift store find, and Project Room designed the table.

Two passthrough in the kitchen open to the living room and breakfast nook.