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“We did a style of kitchen that you would find in Oaxaca,” says the designer. It’s simple and durable, and made for cooking any type of food.

The crown jewel of the down stairs bathroom is a custom basalt stone sink sourced from Etsy seller AegeanMarble. Alta Projects was inspired by the stone that’s seen throughout Yosemite National Park, most notably in El Capitan.

The bespoke vanity in the guest bathroom echoes the kitchen island in its materiality. The Braziliano granite from Trendstone matches the green tiles used on the walls.

The green backsplash tiles are vintage, reclaimed from another project.

A special finish brings out the grain in the kitchen's walnut cabinetry.

“They really wanted to have tile in the kitchen and at the front door, but everyone disliked that hard edge line,” says Gregga. “Doing the organic edge of the tile helped make the entry space and kitchen feel like one, and then it disintegrates into the living and dining room.”

Thanks to new dormers, both bedroom suites have views that can be glimpsed from the hallway.

The main floor plan was opened up, so the living, dining, and kitchen flow into each other, and all can partake of the scenery. “The interiors feel very calm and the house is small enough that the open plan doesn't seem too large,” says Hale. La Cantina doors now lead to the protected porch. White oak was used for the flooring throughout.

The kitchen was expanded by removing dividing walls and extending a peninsula counter to separate it from the dining room.

In the kitchen, an “Alpine Mist’ Caesarstone slab tops Alder cabinets. A mint green custom steel hood conceals a Vent-a-Hood insert, and Ann Sacks ‘Context’ tile in Frost covers the backsplash.

Cedar paneling vaulted ceilings rain shower in the Roman tub- recalls the gentle rainstorm among the redwood trail.

Guest Bathroom

Blue tiles add a colorful splash to the top-floor bathroom, complete with a large skylight.

An open shelf displays the couple’s glassware collection.

Custom shelves fit into the original wood paneling.

Now, the kitchen has walnut cabinetry with inset doors painted a creamy white. The counter is marble, and the backsplash is the Classic Field tile in chartreuse from Heath Ceramics. The floors are new linoleum.