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The main bedroom upstairs now has a view into the dining room, thanks to a solid wall that was replaced with a window.

The atrium is a lovely place to sit outside while still being somewhat protected.

The long-leaf-pine roof decking was salvaged from the original home and used on the ceiling in the new playroom.

The pair borrowed a little space on the front porch and expanded the kitchen into the breakfast nook, so the sink now looks out on the front yard and old olive tree.

Oudolf sees the garden as a 'centrepiece' for the Vitra Campus.

The architects removed decorative wood beams and wood paneling, and raised the ceiling to reveal a bright, open space. The existing fireplace mantle was swapped out for Bolection molding, a minimal-yet-traditional profile that allows more space for wall art. Hendricks installed the sconces and Noguchi lantern above the clients' wood table and chairs.

The kitchen layout was reconfigured so that the focus is on the view—the wall of windows, which look out on the ocean, is now underscored by one long, uncluttered counter. There, the faucet is Delta and the dishwasher is Bosch. The range stayed in nearly the same spot, and the opposite wall has been thickened with storage and the refrigerator column. Both the refrigerator and range are by Bertazzoni.

The architecture studio custom-made all the storage and shelving systems, ensuring that they would fit snuggly into every corner of the home.

Completed in 2018 on a 2.6-acre site in the San Juan Islands, the two-bedroom modular home was installed in a day.

In the kitchen, designer Polina Kopteva used Tikkurila N435 blue paint.

Open wooden shelving serve as an idyllic spot to display special kitchen gadgets and trinkets.