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She used cedar planks from Lowe's and stained them to match the vanity and other wood elements in the room. “We sealed the cedar planks with tung oil, and after a year it's held up wonderfully against water seepage,” says Bertolini

A window brings light into the new bathroom.

Woven grass textures and intimate lighting fixtures create a cozy atmosphere at the dining table. Lighting was sourced from Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, and World Market.

The curving fireplace hearth is the heart of the living plan. “That really made a great space for the family to live around,” says John. Large custom doors at the end of the room now look out at the pool area.

The new windows echo the style of the old ones while providing improved energy efficiency. The wood trim syncs with the new casework elsewhere in the home.

RIC Design Build ripped up the carpeting in the living and dining area and polished the home’s original concrete floors.

Terra e Tuma knocked out walls and opened things up to accommodate a 2021 style of living. “Back in the ‘40s, “you had lots of rooms, rooms for cooking, for eating lunch... now everyone likes to eat and cook all together,” explains architect Danilo Terra.

One side of the living room is anchored by the Solna cabinet from Hedge House, which syncs nicely with the rattan and brass coffee table, the Paloma from Hawkins NY.

Before: The hallway that connected the garage to the house did not provide adequate storage.

Before: The inset carpet in the living room was removed, so the flooring could continue throughout.