Library

The couple asked for a “no maintenance, not low maintenance” backyard. However, Shino tends to “Carlsbad's largest public bathroom for cats” (otherwise known as their Japanese-style rock garden) about once a month. Don't miss a word of Dwell! Download our FREE app from iTunes, friend us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter!

A custom-tailored mechanism allows six floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors to open along the entire width of the living space, creating a seamless transition from indoors to out.

A cozy library awaits on the upper level, complete with floor-to-ceiling custom shelving.

A dining room that was converted to a library.

One of the couple’s favorite new details is the built-in, L-shaped bookcase in the den.