Organization

In the bathroom/laundry is a full size shower and toilet with stunning, stone-like epoxy floor, and a small sink.

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When Libby May and Eoghan Mahony purchased a 1950s post-and-beam house in Los Angeles’ Santa Monica Canyon, they envisioned someday transforming the garage and adjoining workshop into livable space, with an office for each of them and a family room they could share with their sons, Wes, 14, and Duncan, 10.

The new dividing wall was sheathed in sanded pine plywood and includes a door for easy access to the other side of the garage.

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

Double doors open to the deck.

Two vintage Don Chadwich for Herman Miller chairs upholstered in Kvadrat sit in front of a walnut feature wall. The painting is by artist Kelly Zellers, whom Natalie has worked with extensively throughout her design career.

Ash chose the furniture, alternating iconic midcentury pieces with selections from CB2 and Ikea to maximize his family’s budget.

In the kitchen, minimalism prevails. Jared notes that the use of plywood was loosely inspired by design seen in the 1960s Sonoma County Sea Ranch community. "It's something that one of my heroes, [architect] Barbara Bestor has done very well," he says.

A custom 12-person dining table sits in the kitchen, where new white oak cabinetry and open shelving keep things light and neutral.

The kitchen opens to a cozy living area located in the shell of the original home.

The kitchen has Landslide pendants from Twenty One Tonnes and a curved concrete island.

In addition to the towering tree in the front, mature landscaping borders the three remaining sides, enhancing the property's overall sense of privacy.

Dating back to 1953, the updated Long Beach home sports a monochromatic interior warmed by natural wood accents.