living areas

Glass walls define the living room, which pops with vivid artwork.

Tongue-and-groove ceilings, mahogany-paneled walls, and a glass wall opening the living space to the atrium are classic Eichler characteristics.

A brick-inlay fireplace is set into a wall of glass.

Having recently been treated to a thoughtful renovation, the reimagined 1961 midcentury offers residents and guests sophisticated balance, as well as a distinct modern allure.

An asymmetrical stone fireplace is a dramatic focal point in the open plan.

The dark wood floors were replaced by light-colored terrazzo that gives the interiors a brighter feel.

Subtle curves introduced throughout the design, such as in the built-in casework and stone plinth, soften the geometric plan of the home.

The two simple volumes are intersected by an internal courtyard that maintains visual transparency between the front and back of the home.

The home's key features are its post-and-beam construction, deep overhangs to modulate light and shadows, open-plan interiors, and easy indoor/outdoor flow via floor-to-ceiling sliding doors.

The living room features a dramatic stone fireplace and vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings.

The white-oak bookcase was custom built.

An indigo-velvet Restoration Hardware Chesterfield sectional anchors the living room located in the heart of the home.

West Elm chairs are paired with a locally crafted wooden table.

One half of the ground level comprises a fluid den, living room, dining area, and kitchen.

The elegant, modernist-inspired living space boasts vintage Barcelona chairs and a Cassina sectional. The French doors lead out to the courtyard.

The influence of the beach is echoed in the living room's sandy, stucco masonry. A wall of windows brings a sense of the outside in.

The upper floor wraps the main living space below, allowing for picturesque views from both levels of the home. Coffee bean tables by Holly Hunt sit atop a silk Tai Ping rust carpet, adjacent to a custom Living Divani Sofa.

"A steep or unstable site can make it difficult and costly to seismically retrofit a structure, or stabilize the site,” says Thomas Schaer at SHED Architecture and Design, a Seattle-based firm with extensive experience in adaptive reuse, as well as midcentury remodel. “There also may be land-use code provisions that limit or prevent development on the lot."

Fortunately, the damaged exterior and dismally dark 1970s interior didn’t scare away NMT Financial, who were captivated by the home wrapped around a massive oak tree embedded into the inner courtyard. Oakland-based See Arch was hired to restore the home’s modernist character while updating the dwelling to contemporary standards.