Renovations

The kitchen evokes warm, modern flair with wooden cabinetry and a colorful backsplash.

Fireplace room

Inspired by the house’s California ranch setting and the natural brush of the surrounding foothills, the designer papered one of the walls in the primary bathroom with geometric-patterned wallcovering by Kelly Wearstler for Kravet.

The firm color-blocked the bathrooms, using peach dimensional tile here with terrazzo flooring.

Flagstone flooring throughout is a nod to the home’s midcentury era. All of the windows had to be replaced, but many were kept in the same spot as the original.

1456 Angelus Avenue in Los Angeles, California, is currently listed for $1,695,000 by Ellen Philips of Sotheby's International Realty.

The couple outfitted the kitchen with stainless steel counters and cabinetry and shelving made from Douglas fir sawmill offcuts.

The green backsplash tiles are vintage, reclaimed from another project.

After being buried under layers of haphazard renovations, a 1959 Seattle ranch finally reaches its maximum potential.

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.

The media room does triple duty as an office, home theater, and guest room when the Murphy bed is pulled down. “The vibes are right in the morning for writing,” says the wife, “and at night for movies.” The husband adds, “We really intentionally only wanted a TV to exist in the media space.”

The master bedroom showcases a custom bed with fabric by BDDW and designed by Geremia. The bedside sconces are by Materia. The homeowners wanted BDDW bedside tables, but having them made-to-order would have been a challenge to budget for. “We were able to snag a beautiful pair off the floor of the showroom, and work the budget around them,” says Willemsen. “To a certain extent, this first purchase 'defined' our budget, but it also showed the client that we were committed and creative.”

Calacatta caldia marble counters and backsplash meet a Gaggenau cooktop. The dark walnut Henrybuilt cabinets snake out of the room, forming a multipurpose bar with hidden storage, over which hangs a piece by artist and family friend Benicia Gantner.

After: A Dewdrops pendant by Italian studio Giopato & Coombes hangs delicately over an oak wood dining table. The Thomas Hayes Studio chairs are wrapped in Moore & Giles hair-on-hide, and underneath a custom, olive wool rug by Kush Rugs echoes the home’s green surroundings.

Calacatta Superwhite Quartzite and white oak decorate the kitchen, as well as (

The Anza Airstream was designed to feel more open than other trailers, with little upper cabinetry.