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Interior fixtures and finishes were purchased at an auction—like blue mosaic tiles Liz snagged for $30, and the flooring, too. Doors were rescued from an old hotel.

The 46-foot-long pool faces east for prime sunrise views.

“It has a public and private feel, which we like.” A French blue table designed by David adds color to the dining area. “It was important to us to have unexpected and whimsical elements in the house,” says Mark. “We didn’t want it to be too serious.”

The Frankos also tackled three bathroom renovations. The main bathroom was previously dark, cramped, and dingy, but it did feature a clawfoot tub (albeit lopsided and painted a startling red). After taking it down to the studs and fixing some plumbing issues, they added a window to bring in natural light, introduced wood trim, refinished the tub, and laid new floor tiles.

For the exterior, Danielle and Ely touched up the blue paint, matching the color as best they could. They built a new deck with the help of a contractor friend, which holds an existing hot tub.

To build the outdoor hearth, the couple started with a cinder-block base and then poured concrete into a form for a solid top, after which the brick was added.

An upstairs bedroom features a balanced gallery wall of prints and photos from old books.