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oversized gold lanterns now illuminate the halls, and concrete grilles have been reframed as sculptural art above the bar. "By stripping back the décor, lightening the palette, and opening the rooms to each other and to the coastline, you immediately understand what matters here — nature, light, and connection." Custom solutions — like a pop-up TV cabinet that preserves ocean views and a Murphy bed that transforms the family room into a guest suite — prioritize flexibility without visual clutter. Locally crafted carved doors and a large pocket door further reflect the home's craftsmanship-forward approach. Nowhere is the transformation more evident than in the kitchen. Once a small, overlooked room, it is now central to the home's daily rhythm. Large doors open to a northern courtyard, while the western wall frames uninterrupted ocean views. Leathered stone countertops spill seamlessly into the sink, and a handmade ceramic backsplash offers a subtle nod to Spanish tradition. "e view still steals the show," Tosti says, "but the kitchen finally feels like the heart of the home." "People can get too serious about staying within a genre," says Tosti. "History matters — but so does personality. e goal is to make it feel inevitable, not forced." >> RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2026 53