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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.

The 1950 Zimmerman House by modernist architect Craig Ellwood. Photo by Julius Shulman; courtesy © J. Paul Getty Trust. Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles.

Located at 1811 Bel Air Road, Case Study House #16 was designed by Craig Ellwood in 1953. The residence has been meticulously maintained over the years by its two owners, and today it’s the only surviving Case Study design by Ellwood.

Glass sliders running the length of the interior can close off the living space, or retract for a wide-open connection to the dining area, patio, and pool.