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Cedar ceilings throughout are a nod to the cedars in the old-growth forest surrounding the house. A window over the sink gives the homeowners a peek-a-boo view to the front of their house, so they can catch glimpses of foliage, even while washing the dishes.

A skylit staircase, wrapped in a more refined version of the exterior slats, rises through the center of the 1,600-square-foot house.

Luiza designed the gallery’s granilite floors with depictions of flora and fauna in colors that hearken back to the entry wall’s pigmented concrete. Sliding glass doors bordering the north- and west-facing sides of the space open directly to the concrete patio and garden.

Varying ceiling heights and cutouts throughout the home play with conventions of spatial relationships and flow.

The revamped kitchen features custom walnut cabinetry by Stille Home—all made from a fallen walnut tree from Leah and Kyle’s last project. All of the home’s cabinets and custom built-ins were the result of a close collaboration between Leah and Kyle. “It’s rare to find a builder who can instantly understand the wild ideas in my head, and bring them to life even more beautiful than I imagined,” says Leah.

The new kitchen, part of the reconstructed extension, takes advantage of ample glass.

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.

A view of the main living room, which to one side is nestled against the trees and to the other side enjoys expansive views of the vineyard.