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The couple removed a nib wall to open up the kitchen and dining area and improve the home's sense of flow.

Architect Allison Bryan and her firm, Open Studio Collective, took inspiration from a curved bathroom vanity to create a curved counter extension in the kitchen.

The new basement bathroom.

In the main bathroom, new wood cabinetry, quartzite countertops and clerestory lights help brighten the space.

Floor Plan of O’Neil Ford Midcentury by Lake|Flato and Office of Tangible Space

The original pool was kept, and now the sunken living room has a new window wall system to overlook it. Mahogany accents complement the preserved and painted brick.

Floor Plan of Hidden Meadow by Colleen Healey Architecture

In what's now known as the music room on the ground floor (previously called the front parlor), a stucco-clad fireplace was paired with a stone base and rounded edges capped in Accoyo wood.

The primary bathroom features floating walnut cabinetry set against Accoya walls.

In the living room, the ceiling rafters were exposed, with their holes and rough texture left untouched.

The new kitchen, part of the reconstructed extension, takes advantage of ample glass.

A Knitted Dropped pendant light by Ariel Zuckerman hangs in the corner of the living room. The side chair is from Croft House, the custom couch is by West Coast Modern, and the rug is from Nordic Knots.

Floor Plan of A Cape House Reborn by HxH Architects

Floor Plan of Highland Place by Fowlkes Studio

Floor Plan of Courtyard House by Murray Legge Architecture

A rectangular volume in the kitchen holds an in-cabinet fridge, a walk-in pantry, a room with an HVAC system, and a powder room. The pine ceiling and oak cabinetry are complimentary, and the dark backsplash and countertops are a practical choice that grounds the space. "I love cooking," says Jonah, noting that they chose top-tier appliances from Wolf and Sub-Zero. "I wanted to have a kitchen that could be a central gathering point of our home for years to come where our family could gather to cook together and eat together."

Outdoor lounge chairs from Design Within Reach rest on the floating wood deck.

Landscaping was another major investment in the project’s budget, turning the backyard into something more closely resembling a “golf course with trees.” Isaac spent $48K on the illuminated stone pathway that leads up to the space.

The family wanted an open concept with minimal interruptions from the structure of the home.