Living Room area of Malibu home - warm colors, comfortable furnishings, reclaimed wood shelving, stone fireplace. Gray cotton velvet sofa from Room & Board, custom made driftwood coffee table, pair of vintage aluminum frame Russell Woodard swivel chairs that were reupholstered in cream leather. Vintage drip glaze ceramic lamps on console table. 1930's antique Ringling Bros.& Barnum and Bailey Circus poster framed on wall. Photo credit: Tyler Peterson

GET SMART. A tidy niche—once home to the building’s dumbwaiter—now gives way to a 24-inch-wide integrated refrigerator. The clever cabinet configuration conceals a microwave and provides convenient landing space. Photography by Anice Hoachlander

Designer: Ruthie Alan

Conceived as a remodel and addition, the final design iteration for this home is uniquely multifaceted. Structural considerations required a more extensive tear down, however the clients wanted the entire remodel design kept intact, essentially recreating much of the existing home. The overall floor plan design centers on maximizing the views, while extensive glazing is carefully placed to frame and enhance them. The residence opens up to the outdoor living and views from multiple spaces and visually connects interior spaces in the inner court. The client, who also specializes in residential interiors, had a vision of ‘transitional’ style for the home, marrying clean and contemporary elements with touches of antique charm. Energy efficient materials along with reclaimed architectural wood details were seamlessly integrated, adding sustainable design elements to this transitional design. The architect and client collaboration strived to achieve modern, clean spaces playfully interjecting rustic elements throughout the home. Greenbelt Homes Glynis Wood Interiors Photography by Bryant Hill

Style is metropolitan - an updated blend of traditional and contemporary. The chandelier is Curry and Co. The table and chairs are custom made. Photo by Danny Piassick House designed by Charles Isreal

Hedrich Blessing Photographers Floor from DuChateau

Kitchen

Transitional Living Room Tim Lee Photgraphy

We have gotten many questions about the stairs: They were custom designed and built in place by the builder - and are not available commercially. The entry doors were also custom made. The floors are constructed of a baked white oak surface-treated with an ebony analine dye. The stair handrails are painted black with a polyurethane top coat. Photo Credit: Sam Gray Photography

Karin Payson A+D, Staprans Design, Matthew Millman Photography

D&M Images

Casey Dunn Photography

All images by Paul Bardagjy & Jonathan Jackson