Designer Annie Speck selected handsome decorative features for a contemporary look with echoes of the past.

Picture perfect A mosaic tile–covered niche in the shower of one of the master baths is edged in onyx to create a framelike effect.	Pleated panels Boldly striped window panels add pizzazz in the boy’s room.
Vintage prints In the studio, historic photographs of Rancho Mission Viejo match furniture by Lexington Home Brands.	Organic touches Bamboo nesting tables serve as guest room nightstands. The large orb lamp is made of coconut shells in various sizes.

Photos: Thomas J. Story