West Marin Retreat

The original 1000 square foot house above Tomales Bay was built in the early 60’s by legendary local architect, Alex Riley, for himself. He sold it years later and in the early aughts, he designed a primary bedroom wing and a guest house for a new owner. Our client purchased the property a few years ago and brought us on board to make program changes that better fit their lifestyle, as well as add layers of texture, color, and pattern…help make it theirs. We worked with Upscale Construction on kitchen and bathroom remodels, adjusted and added millwork to all rooms of the house, refinished floors and wood paneling, added limewash to walls and ceilings, and painted all trim to better highlight the architecture. In the end it was a ‘surgical’ yet full renovation, picking up where Riley left off, honoring his original details.

West Marin, 2024