Red Bluff Remodel

Clerestories harness sunlight for the bathrooms.

Humboldt Apartments by Future Firm features perforated blue screens to blur the visual boundaries between different spaces.

The Moongate ADU by Cover Architecture uses a soft palette of earth tones to create a sanctuary that offers refuge from the modern world.

A new butcher block counter on the vanity ($300) is topped with a Mudd concrete sink ($955). The mirror is from Wayfair.

Now, the blue bathroom is one of the homeowners' favorite spaces. "We love showering in our blue cabin,

Manzano made the decision to clad the bathroom off the entry hallway in blue, offering a theatrical escape from the rest of the apartment. "This bathroom is very tight, so we thought, let's just do one thing and try to make it a relaxing space."

The renovation included an additional bathroom, to round out the total to two.

Cork doesn’t absorb water, making it well suited for the backsplash in the bathroom.

The brass backsplash was a risky experiment carried off by Natalie, who started with unlacquered 4x8 foot sheets, then gave them patina by covering them in vinegar, ketchup, and salt, and leaving them out in the sun. The resulting pattern was aligned as carefully as possible, and the surface sealed. “We just had to essentially cut the topography into a way that felt really great,” says Natalie.

The home is defined by its breathtaking views over the surrounding mountains, and this was a major driver of the design—even in the bathrooms, which feature carefully considered picture windows. “Maximizing the panoramic mountain views and harmoniously integrating them into the interior spaces was a key priority,” says the designer.

Classy, streamlined and modern, vanities with under-mount sinks such as this Duravit D-code sink are ideal for smooth, retrained aesthetics.

The master bathroom of this North Carolina home features very contemporary, custom made concrete countertop with integrated trough sinks.

To save money, Bruce and Connie together performed both site work and interior finish work, including Connie's tiling of Stephanie's bathroom.

Now, the guest room has its own covered patio.

The plunge pool is just one of the spots for a dip on the property, which is completely private.

A concrete block wall (above) separates the entry from the living area, where an Arne Norell Kontiki easy chair joins an Eames lounge chair.