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The stairs lead down to the kitchen, which gets some shade.

Their bathroom has floor-to-ceiling sage tiles in the shower, coordinating with the green shade used in the kitchen.

Outside, Eva planted wildflowers, grapevines, and other flora along the perimeter of the home. Inside, a sitting area by a Skantherm fireplace is a nice spot to cozy up with a book.

Eva designed new, curved stairs with a smooth plaster surface that contrasts with the roughness of some of the exposed stones. A few of her ceramics fill the niche under them, and skylights bring in sunshine from above. The table, bought locally for about 20 euros at a garage sale, is made of olive wood.

Built-in desk and bookshelves frame the views, of both the hillside and the bay.

The custom vanity is cedar and soapstone.

Carrara marble wraps the soaking tub and shower.

The en-suite bathroom is tucked behind a pocket door.

New windows and their views of the trees lend a treehouse feel to the interior, which is wrapped in wood and has heated slate floors, as well as a Jotul stove. “It's a little bit lighter, a little bit more fun, but it still has a richness that goes with the house,” says Pellegrini.

Windows over the soaking tub capture a close-up of the hillside setting.

Dark gray marble slabs are complemented by cedar accents, in the slat wall and ceiling treatment, as well as the paneled wall.

The slat treatment was added to the staircase.

The powder room has a floating soapstone counter with concealed drawer, unlacquered brass faucet, and Brendan Ravenshill sconce.

This 1951 house in Sausalito, California has 2500 square feet over three levels. There’s a “quintessential Northern California feeling to it,” says the homeowner, which they endeavored to preserve through a recent remodel. To that end, the kitchen and living room were maintained, with the only addition being new appliances and new lighting over the dining room table.

Gucci’s Fall/Winter 2023 fashion show featured wall-to-wall carpeting in avocado green.