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“The clients live inside and out,” says architect Jeffrey Bokey-Grant. “It sounds cliched but the idea is that the doors are generally open all the time and you flow in and out without barriers.” The main balcony and rear doors are all weather so the doors can even remain open in the rain.

The master bedroom upstairs also features a solid balustrade, with a V-shaped opening that is cleverly used to edit the view and make it more special and focused.

A built-in white oak shelf holds homeowner Craig Clark's collection of vinyl records.

Acapulco chairs sit on the adjacent deck. The windows are by Milgard and the glass sliders are by Western Window Systems.

A red Womb chair from Knoll adds a bright touch to the otherwise neutral palette.

In Oakland, the weather allows for indoor/outdoor living most of the year.

Ren von Hasseln studied architecture before founding Ren Ceramics, and she drew from both experiences as she transformed her midcentury ranch house in Ojai, California. Ren led the renovation of the property and crafted ceramic details found throughout the interior.

She also introduced new masonry features in primary colors and reoriented the home’s glazing toward the backyard rather than the street.

The interiors are grounded by a simple palette of black and wood tones with a few pops of color.

The large windows in front of the dining table can be completely opened up to nature, and the granite

The experience of the farm includes to the permaculture vegetable garden, fresh farm eggs, interactions with the goats and horses, and hiking through a landscape populated by giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and warthogs.

Pictured is a dining area furnished with a Bolia table and &Tradition chairs. Owners can personalize the interiors with their choice of furniture, finishes and fittings.

Retaining as much of the backyard as possible was a top necessity in the home's construction, since the homeowners enjoy gardening.

A shaded patio can be used throughout the year, creating an extra "room

The site's large tree canopy shades most of the home, but as the family dog demonstrates, there are still spots for sunbathing.

Creating a compact footprint, where the living spaces all intertwine, keeps energy costs low. Sancal, a Spanish interior design firm, chose a natural palette to match the home's ethos.