Landscape

Blaine Architects capped the front addition to this Eichler home with a shed roof that mimics the slope of traditional Eichlers, but slants in the opposite direction to make it distinct. The wood screen is made from Accoya.

Before: Very little was changed about the rear façade in the remodel.

The master suite was fashioned from the house’s original garage in a 1970s renovation.

Updates to the kitchen included new counters and backsplash in Vermont Maple marble, and semi-custom cabinets in a matte moss finish.

The custom-made wooden dining table is surrounded by a set of Claudia chairs by Aristeu Pires.

Exterior view of this narrow and deep house

Perched high above Oakland, this expanded midcentury soaks up jaw-dropping views—even from the bathroom.

Expansive glazing allows plenty of natural light from the rear garden to sweep throughout the interiors.

Fashionable shelving options allow the owner to both display and store her collection of books and vintage treasures.

Objects collected over the couple’s travels are displayed across the book-lined shelves.

Discrete storage is designed into the bottom of the booth, while the seat is upholstered in vegan leather made from pineapple skin as both the owners are strict vegetarians.

Custom cabinets in a mix of white oak and lacquered paint join Miele appliances and a honed quartz countertop.

White oak cabinetry dots the new hallway outside the main bedroom, as does a new skylight to bring in more light.

The countertop material waterfalls over its edge to form the backing for adjacent built-in dining table seating.

Though the living room only has large windows on one side, an upper window at left helps create what the clients call double sunrises and sunsets, by creating reflections on the larger windows at right.

Bess describes the original stain of the house as a "muted mustard yellow,