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Revealing the kitchen reflects the way we now live. We entertain and invite our guests into the kitchen, as that is where the magic happens. Although it is one big space in plan, ceiling and partition elements help define each space so they remain rooted and defined.

In Los Angeles’s Nichols Canyon, architect Dan Brunn was tasked with renovating a home rich in architectural history, but lacking in modern functionality. The 1957 home's closed-off kitchen was thoughtfully reimagined, maintaining the post-and-beam structure of the Edward Fickett–designed home while updating and opening up selective areas to the outdoors.

West Side Clerestory - Clerestory windows and double vertical band window framing living room

West Side Clerestory - Dining room flows into the living room with the long millwork at the back wall pulling one space into the other.

Baloo and Gus in the built-in bench in the studio, which, according to Amy and Tomasz, is one of their favorite spots to hang out.

On the other side of the wardrobe lies an office space.

Though the new dining area is compact, it's open to the kitchen, the living area, and the backyard.

The wide staircase leads to the living area, dining space, and kitchen, with the husband's art prominently displayed.

Highlight windows bring an abundance of daylight indoors while maintaining a constant connection with garden views.

The couple selected Milgard Essence Series Windows with a fiberglass exterior and solid wood interior to match the timber palette used in the house.

Thoughtful joinery in the guest bedroom includes a low cupboard large enough for suitcases.

A piece of millwork in one of the master suites doesn't reach the ceiling, allowing light to spill into the mater bath.

Upstairs, clean, minimalist cabinets offer plenty of storage.

The bedrooms feature custom ash millwork, while large windows invite views of the outdoors in.

The walls are thickened by closet storage on two sides, which also controls the interior temperature and dampens sound.