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"The site has lush vegetation dotted with mature live oak trees, and Sarah is a gifted gardener who keeps the yard beautiful,

Now positioned as they are at the top of the home, the living room and dining room have ten-foot high ceilings and wide open views of the water.

Another view of the living area, which offers direct outdoor access and is anchored by a marble fireplace. According to Christine, she and her partner were the first homeowners in the area to put in ceramic tile floors—an update they made shortly after moving in.

The deep green tone of the front facade and in the entrance courtyard transitions to blue and green cement tile on the interior walls. The palette references hues found in nature, creating a sense of calm.

A pattern from Juju Papers gives the walls of the powder room a playful character.

In the kids’ room, a pendant from Cedar & Moss hangs above custom gabled beds with integrated lighting. The walls are painted Tranquility by Benjamin Moore.

Kyu Sung in front of House II. Cantilevered above the entrance, the home’s second floor features a large corner window. “I made the window big because I was thinking about looking out of it,” he says. “You can see the streets and parking and know you’re living in a city. That ability to relate to the outside world is important as you age.”

During the renovation, workers uncovered frescoes painted on the walls, and the couple decided to leave portions of them uncovered.

The spiral stair leads up to a second level.