A rough-plastered arch with an enormously deep reveal frames the dining room of the Roper residence. Massive walls and rough-textured plasterwork are a classic trait of Spanish Revival homes; this illusion of mass was created by “furring”, a technique in which a nonstructural wooden armature was built in a form mimicking masonry, and then simply plastered over. The waxed clay tile floor, beehive fireplace, and dark-timbered ceiling echo the living room’s themes, while the tiny display niche subtly punctuates the passage from room to room.