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The great room is designed for indoor/outdoor living. The floor-to-ceiling glass wall at the back of the space (which is just a slice of the all-glass rear) includes a bi-fold NanaWall door system that opens the home to an outdoor terrace and the lush surroundings.

The builders created new, more expansive decks for the cabin and employed larger windows from Marvin.

Before: Built in 1961, Darrell and Tracy’s house was “your typical ranch-style home,” says Hong. “The architecture of the home is not necessarily mid-century, but all of the finishes were really mid-century.”

The piecemeal flooring that changed from room to room was swapped out for white oak, and the front door, side lite, and trim all updated.

Before: The layout in the kitchen was preserved, but the linoleum floors, tile counters, and old cabinets, as well as a soffit at the ceiling, were all removed.

Before: The family room had a brick fireplace, paneling, and carpet.

In addition to the new door, Hong also introduced two skylights into the room.

Before: The main bathroom needed more space, so Hong borrowed some from the nearby hall bathroom and reorganized the layout.

Hong installed a North Coast Modern vanity with a solid white quartz counter, alongside Rejuvenation mirrors and Delta faucets.

The shower went from claustrophobic to open and airy, thanks to a new glass enclosure.

“Radar” floor tile from Clé Tile meets white field tile from Bedrosians on the wall.

Before: Hong slimmed down the footprint in this bathroom and relocated the shower.

Hong took a risk and mixed tiles from different manufacturers to achieve the custom tile mosaic, using white tile from Bedrosians with mustard squares from Firecley. The black penny floor tile was a Wayfair find, while the vanity is by North Coast Modern. A Triple Seven Home sconce was placed above a Wayfair mirror.

Black hex floor tile from Wayfair runs seamlessly from the mudroom/laundry room and into the powder room.

The fireplace column was extended up to the ceiling and finished with drywall, and a gas insert. Hong flanked either side with useful nooks, including bookshelves and storage on one side, and a built-in bench on the other. The large sectional is from Room & Board, and it sits atop an EQ3 rug with a Menu coffee table.

The new cabinet fronts are from Reform CPH and painted a custom blue-green color. The counters are solid white quartz with a thin profile, paired with black hardware from CB2. The ceiling light is by Cedar & Moss, and Hong added a skylight. “The kitchen doesn't get the best light,” says Hong. “It has one window facing the street, but there's a plant right in front of it. So, we popped that skylight in there to bring in more natural light.”

ECOS's Everlasting Sage is an ideal color for those who want a noticeable, stylish change without much heavy lifting.

In his renovation of Kate Brien Kitz and David Kitz’s Los Angeles home, architect Andrew Hall reinterpreted the original gable roof and siding. Landscape designers Mary Lange and Molly Funk transformed the yard with drought-tolerant plants. The walkway decking is from Kebony kebony, the Seaspray paint from Benjamin Moore, and the front door hardware from Emtek.