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The house's gabled roof peeks over a screen of acacia trees in the front yard. "Although we love being in a walkable, 'semi-urban' neighborhood, we wanted to create a haven for our family,

Danny envisioned the space between the ADU and the house as an informal place to gather. "It creates a sort of courtyard sensibility, which works for our intergenerational family dynamics."

All-electric equipment and appliances were installed.

A highly efficient ductless mini-split system provides heating and cooling.

Scott Mooney and Lauren Shumaker sitting on their living room couch purchased from a local business, Perch Furniture.

To help create the illusion of more spaces, the great room features a vaulted ceiling and opens up to the outdoors with 12-foot wall-to-wall glazed sliding doors.

The interiors are grounded by a simple palette of black and wood tones with a few pops of color.

A highlight of the overhaul is the floor-to-ceiling glass on the north side, which includes a five-panel bifold door. The door opens to the couple’s favorite area of the house, the backyard. The deck is shaded by the cantilevered roof, and Ren planted drought-resistant brush amid the existing oak trees.

All the doors have been painted burnt orange—a tribute to Christopher’s grandmother—and match the pads on the homeowners’ seats at the kitchen table. The pebble-inflected concrete floor is original.

Inside the closets are items like the family’s ski equipment, neatly arranged and always at the ready.

The firm swapped the door orientation and painted it sage green. They also preserved the surrounding lites to keep the natural light flowing inside. The original wall paneling on the right was painted a bright white, and new hooks corral coats.

Matching Ladena sinks by Kohler, outfitted with Talis S faucets by Hansgrohe, stand inside polished Stormy Sky countertops by PentalQuartz.

The new downstairs bathroom is brightened by two lighter-shade tiles.

with light-beige walls, pinewood floors and repurposed original wooden beams,

The gallery includes a built-in bookcase painted in Farrow & Ball’s Hay, which complements the white oak flooring. A sculptural light, chosen in white to match the ceiling and walls, adds visual interests.

In the family room, which connects the addition with the original house, Janusz opted for a vaulted ceiling. "To transition from the single-story space, we used a change in volume relative to the new flat ceilings.

Bathrooms were kept simple, with tile from the same line: Urban Atelier from Aleluia Cerâmicas, which has been in business for over 100 years.

The tranquil bathroom pairs two types of tile with similar tones.