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A picture window with a deep seat provides a place to take in the sun.

The updated doors are beautiful and functional, and are inspired by Japanese shoji screens.

Custom white oak cabinetry conceals the pantry and a bar. The seating nook is a favorite family spot, as the kids can hang out there and draw while the parents are cooking dinner.

A wall of built-in storage cubbies, shelving, and a bench anchors the bright white-painted bedroom, which features a walk-in closet.

The entryway has enough storage for the family of four, with spots for guests.

Quality millwork in the primary suite—small details such as the cylindrical handles and channeling around the doors—gives it a modern sophistication. The white oak cabinetry complements the white oak flooring, salvaged from a renovation in a different neighborhood.

After: A custom L-shaped banquette in light blue Maharam upholstery adds warmth and texture. The original marble mantel has been retrofitted with an electric fireplace.

“There’s confusion that the more expensive the design is, the more of a luxury it is. But expensive materials do not make the design,” Edna says.

Warm curves resound throughout the kitchen, offsetting the angularity of the bungalow's original pitched rooves.

"The cellar is focused and subtle,

“The houses are built around the rocks,” says Las Rocas Casa B homeowner Santiago Ortiz Monasterio. “We love it. He adjusted to what was there and we tried to preserve it as much as we could.”

Oak parquet restores the apartment’s original historic charm to the hallway while setting a warm and bright tone upon entering.

The architect considers this the "heart of the house, where all of our valuable possessions, from books, to movies, to records, are stored," he says.

A soaring tower of shelves crafted from Shinnoki pre-finished wood panels in the "Ivory Oak" color now form the family library.

Rice is a must for the family's meals. The rice cooker comes out onto the counter when it's time to cook.

The rice cooker garage.

The bespoke walnut storage and brass hardware in the principal bedroom was designed by Tang. The lamp is by Noguchi.