{"id":97858,"date":"2026-05-28T15:32:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/?post_type=housetour&#038;p=97858"},"modified":"2026-05-28T15:36:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:36:31","slug":"california-dreamin","status":"publish","type":"housetour","link":"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/house-tours\/california-dreamin\/","title":{"rendered":"California Dreamin&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Midwestern family taps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marmol-radziner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marmol Radzine<\/a>r and <a href=\"https:\/\/alexanderdb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alexander Design<\/a> to create a space for them in Venice that is the embodiment of their Southern California dreams<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0246_F2-768x1024.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0246_F2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0246_F2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0246_F2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0246_F2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0246_F2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97870 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0246_F2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0246_F2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0246_F2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0246_F2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0246_F2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0246_F2-768x1024.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galanter &amp; Jones&#8217; Helios Metreo heated bench by the front door. <a href=\"https:\/\/rogerdaviesphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photo by Roger Davies<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Architectural firm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marmol-radziner.com\/\">Marmol Radziner<\/a>\u2019s powerhouse reputation rests on their ability to anchor their work in the Southern California dream of home: welcoming, collected spaces that are rooted in the beauty of the natural world that surrounds them. This is true even of those spaces not found perched on a mountain, at the edge of the water or in dense thicket of trees, but, like this two story 3,300-square-foot residence located in Venice Beach, shoehorned into a narrow, urban lot. It just takes a little bit of ingenuity to make it happen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-1024x768.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97863 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0555_F2-1024x768.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The living room&#8217;s Boiserie was discovered at Resource Furniture. The L Sectional is from Stahl &amp; Band. The custom solid oak coffee table was fabricated by Roberto Pedraza Custom Furniture. <a href=\"https:\/\/rogerdaviesphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photo by Roger Davies<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe organized the home around a central courtyard allowing light, air and movement to flow through the space, ensuring that every major room maintained a connection to the outdoors,\u201d explains founding partner Ron Radziner. It was exactly what the clients, who had made the move to L.A. from the Midwest, were looking for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-1024x768.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97862 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0439_F2-1024x768.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rogerdaviesphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photo by Roger Davies<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey envisioned a home that embraced outdoor dining, the casual flow between large, open spaces and the blurring of the line between indoors and out,\u201d Radziner recalls. In fact, their appetite for the area\u2019s possibilities had been stoked by their experience renting a home that Radziner had once owned in the funky beach community. \u201cIt gave them an immediate appreciation for what this kind of architecture is capable of,\u201d says Radziner. When it came time to building a home of their own, it was only logical that they sought out the firm to bring their dream to life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-1024x768.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97861 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0424_F2-1024x768.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Montauk Sofa&#8217;s Geoffrey outdoor sectional and Outdoor Daybed anchor the home&#8217;s central courtyard. The Miso 36&#8243; outdoor fire pit was sourced from Paloform. <a href=\"https:\/\/rogerdaviesphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photo by Roger Davies<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alexanderdb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alexander Design<\/a> was enlisted to grace the interiors with their highly sought-after aesthetic. \u201cThey really wanted a home that embraced indoor-outdoor living and reflected a relaxed California lifestyle,\u201d remembers the studio\u2019s Vanessa Alexander. \u201cTheir goal was to create a contemporary space that still felt wam, personal and individual.\u201d Sleek easy pieces with strong sculptural lines upholstered in a mix of oatmeals and creams, alongside designs in wood, marble and concrete, underline the home\u2019s relaxed, casual and comfortable vibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-1024x768.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97864\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:843px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97864 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:843px;height:auto\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0754_F2-1024x768.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The custom California King bed and bench are anchored by a pair of floating nightstands from Patch Co\/PSSDC. The Tera lamps are from Ceramicah. <a href=\"https:\/\/rogerdaviesphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photo by Roger Davies<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-1024x768.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97869 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0131_F2-1024x768.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rogerdaviesphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photo by Roger Davies<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe narrow lot set the parameters for almost every decision,\u201d Radziner notes. \u201cFrom how we conceptualized the building to how we positioned the central courtyard.\u201d&nbsp;Venice city codes demanded that the entry be set back; Radziner turned that imperative into an opportunity. Nestled within a small garden framed by glass walls, it immediately telegraphs a feeling of openness and welcome. Those ideas of glass and garden echo throughout the house, from the kitchen, with its operable glass corner walls, to the living room, sunk below grade to bring the garden to eye level, to the second floor\u2019s primary suite, whose glass walls frame a roof garden. \u201cThey wanted to wake up feeling surrounded by nature, almost as if they were sleeping in a treehouse,\u201d Radziner clarifies. Indeed nature determines how the family moves through the house. \u201cThe decision to place the dining table outside and keep it visible from the kitchen was a simple but meaningful one. It meant the family would almost always be drawn to it. The sculptural trellis on the second floor is another moment we\u2019re really proud of. It reads as a kind of floating threshold, animating the facade as the light shifts throughout the day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0954_F2-768x1024.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0954_F2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0954_F2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0954_F2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0954_F2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RD_Zashin_0954_F2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 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