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"We didn't want to diminish the openness and height and feeling of a great expanse of space," said the owner of this resurrected 19th-century barn house in Pine Plains, New York. Fortunately, the barn frame's horizontal beams perform a domestic function by creating the illusion of a lower ceiling. An abundance of furnishings in rich materials fills out the space. Photo by Raimund Koch.

In 2020, Isabel and David Yahng bought their Portland house, which was originally designed by architect Saul Zaik in 1963.

The courtyard divides the "bi-nuclear" house into adult areas and children's areas, including a playroom.

The revitalized residence has period-appropriate cabinetry, colors, and cork floors, and it’s located in a landmark community listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The bright-yellow entrance pops against the home’s glazed facade.

Maria Milans del Bosch’s Catskills home is attuned to the changing seasons. Sunlight pours into the double-height living room, where a Stûv fireplace and radiant floors keep the space warm in winter.

Designed by Prinz and Brooks, the 6,400-square-foot Hayes-Bernstein Residence has only had two owners in nearly seven decades.

The historic property sits nestled on a tree-lined street and is close to the Dominguez Gap Wetlands, presenting ample opportunity to reconnect with nature.

After: The soaring new living and dining space benefits from an abundance of natural light from every side, and they spent a lot of time trying to find the best lighting for the kitchen. The final choice: long, narrow copper pendants from Denmark suspended by ultra thin wires to not disrupt the visual flow of the room.

The custom-build record storage and integrated cabinetry is the star of the show, with a horizontal band of glazing above to complete the space.

"We really strove to keep the ceiling exposed in the kitchen

Set in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the 1950 Usonian gem has built-in furniture, red concrete floors, and views of Little Asylum Lake.