Saloni

The guesthouse has similar built-ins and is outfitted with a reproduction rotating sconce by Serge Mouille and rugs by Stephanie Odegard.

Polished concrete floors complement the crisp white walls lining the primary living spaces. Walls of glass allow the both levels of the interior to be bathed in warm, natural light.

The wall-mounted shelves are custom-designed by Stewart-Schafer.

The couple preserved the original fireplace treatment. A B&B Italia sectional sits atop a Ben Selomani rug with Arne Norell chairs. The large-scale artwork is by Christine.

At the opposite end of the living room is floor-to-ceiling bespoke cabinetry, which can also double as a wet bar when entertaining.

Milla and Nigel thought the kitchen island should anchor the first floor, and they wanted colors that matched the frescoes. Stone specialist Nick Blok found exactly what they were looking for: a monolithic piece of Italian quartzite with muted pinks and umbers in the veining.

The slatted millwork continues so as to frame the threshold between the entry and the main spaces.

The renovation entailed completely rebuilding the interior and opening up the segmented rooms. In the living space, a low-slung contemporary sofa offers a comfortable place to land without stealing focus from the restored antiques. The circular mustard rug reflects the tone of the hardwood floors and pulls the room together.

Now, built-in sofas line the perimeter of the room and utilize the room’s shape better.

On an undulating stretch of California coastline, a hidden guesthouse runs free of the grid. "The house is elemental," says project architect Dan Weber of Santa Barbara–based firm Anacapa, who collaborated on the project with designer Steve Willson. "We endeavored to make it out of materials that would wear and take on a patina over time, so they could feel like part of the landscape." Unfinished steel, board-formed concrete, and glass continue inside, where rich black walnut—used for ceilings, cabinetry, and furniture—provides an inviting contrast. "On a foggy day, you want that feeling of warmth around you," says Margaret. Brass fixtures complement the deep-hued wood.

After: The color of the new fabric on the dining chairs pulls from the terrazzo and living room sofa to create cohesion.

This mixed media artwork by Courtney Simon de Montfort is 11.5 feet long, in order to wrap the corner of the dining nook off of the kitchen. “Courtney’s mixed media piece is threads sewn into wood and based on a smaller piece the clients loved in our studio gallery,” says Joshi-Gupta. “We decided that it should be an asymmetrical piece that spans the two walls and the corner. The art gives the viewer different views from different vantage points.”

"The client wanted nook for the speakers and a desk," explains Gerlier. Adding that in order to use the computer nook as a desk, it is necessary to open the set of doors underneath. Gerlier also added an additional oversized nook that serves as a comfortable reading nook.

The large central corridor is a soothing study in black and white. A graphite drawing on canvas by German artist Peppi Bottrop hangs near a stool from La Redoute. The 18th-century wood male and female statues were purchased by Marc in Jaipur, India.

The green Snopi lamp is by Flos, and the colored bench is by João Bruno Videira, a Portuguese artisan who works with webs of woolen yarn.