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Some renovations require a well of courage and tenacity that few young designers possess. But Zabie Mustafa and Neda Kakhsaz, founders of the threeyear-old firm Studio Muka, have a purity of vision that lent itself to the overhaul of a neglected 1950s California ranch, tucked away in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Amir Kakhsaz, Neda's older brother, and his wife, Raphaëlle Durand, are adventure seekers who both work in nearby Silicon Valley. They enlisted the firm to design a home for themselves and their two boys, one that was attuned to the family's active lifestyle. "They were so entranced by the landscape, but the property itself needed a lot of work," says Mustafa, who cut his teeth at Workshop/APD. He and Neda, formerly of Studio Shamshiri, reconfigured and expanded the layout, moving the staircase to improve the flow between rooms while adding an office for Durand and four new bedrooms. They hewed to an earthy palette throughout, tying the home to its lush surroundings.
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![A SISTER STORY](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/2242/1792780/zj5Yqas_w1723189337525/A-SISTER-STORY.jpg)
A SISTER STORY
Jewelry designer Brent Neale Winston and her decorator sibling, Ramsey Lyons, recast a historic Long Island home.
![GEM OF A PLACE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/2242/1792780/h9b_j1r6_1723189052489/GEM-OF-A-PLACE.jpg)
GEM OF A PLACE
A jewelry designer and an architect transform their Manhattan apartment with dazzling color and pattern.
![South by Northwest](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/2242/1792780/Hrz3vkcpS1723188913411/SOUTH-BY-NORTHWEST.jpg)
South by Northwest
For the interiors of a family home near Silicon Valley, Ken Fulk creates a visual feast inspired by Argentine culture.
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because the night
Fashionista Vincent Ho taps designer Darren Jett to bring sensual glamour to a Brooklyn apartment.
![And How!](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/2242/1792780/R-CJX9n7a1723188597591/AND-HOW.jpg)
And How!
Decorator Nick Olsen transforms a Sag Harbor home into a Hamptons retreat with an irreverent humor.
![At Peace](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/2242/1792780/TwaXE6QoX1723188345810/AT-PEACE.jpg)
At Peace
Miminat Shodeinde carves out a minimalist haven in a West London row house.
![SO OVER THE RAINBOW](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/2242/1792780/dO9Z5j8M81723187862352/SO-OVER-THE-RAINBOW.jpg)
SO OVER THE RAINBOW
Stone color trends seem to ebb and flow at a monthly clip, but mixing black and white is forever.
![But This is My Home](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/2242/1792780/e7s4tjoil1723187601459/BUT-THIS-IS-MY-HOME.jpg)
But This is My Home
One writer discovers that living in an architectural icon can be a blessing and a curse.
![VIBE SHIFT](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/2242/1792780/7eUbMvSdS1723187519260/VIBE-SHIFT.jpg)
VIBE SHIFT
In London, a fashion designer and ceramics star branches out with his first textile collection.
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HE'S GOT A FAST CAR
Ralph Lauren's new furniture collection is powered by his lifelong love of automobiles.