May 2nd 2023

By Dwell.com

Swapping stucco for redwood, this Bay Area rancher is transformed from dark and dreary to light and luminous.

When Tim and Flin McDonald decided to relocate with their two children to a more rural setting in Northern California, it was the land—not the house—that piqued their interest. Located in Angwin, a small town nestled among the rolling hills of California wine country, the existing home could be described, simply and unimpressively, as a stucco box. Dark and nondescript, the single story dwelling was blighted by low ceilings, a poor layout, and virtually no connection to the outdoors.

Eager to experience the scenic landscape through a more inspired lens, the McDonalds turned to San Francisco-based Lundberg Design to spearhead their home’s remodel. With a longstanding relationship—design principal Olle Lundberg and the McDonalds had been friends for over four decades—the collaboration was a natural pairing. Lundberg had designed the McDonalds’ previous residence, while Tim McDonald, an established local builder, had led several of Lundberg’s Napa-area builds over the years.

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