The family of four and their guests can sit on a low railing that acts as a bench to take in the views.
Windows and doors were enlarged to allow a natural transition to the outside.
A firepit and an inflatable hot tub with a wicker surround add a bit of luxury to Joe and Rachel’s Venice Beach rental.
The 1969 summer house needed a gut remodel—so Carisa Salerno and Aaron Levin rebuilt it piece by piece: “In the end, we feel like we built a sculpture, not a house.”
"In the guest bedroom, it really feels like you're on a boat. It's like you're part of nature,