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The new kitchen's sink (with a California Faucet fixture) and Corian counter open through operable La Cantina windows onto the pool area and an outdoor extension of the counter. Just beyond, David and Laurie's son Asher takes a plunge.

Floor Plan of Kochi Cselle Addition/Remodel by Sogno Design Group

The owners toured this home, which surrounds a mature tipu tipu tree, while visiting relatives for the day. The brick is original to the 1947 construction.

The home went through an 18-month renovation period.

Instead of creating a super modern house, the archways and materiality brought warmth and character.

Calacatta Superwhite Quartzite and white oak decorate the kitchen, as well as (

The curvature keeps the home cozy as it breaks up the open-concept main spaces. In the family room, there is a fluted concrete fireplace.

The stairs are one of the best parts of the renovation and were assembled on-site, stretching from basement to the top floor.

White oak casework compliments the master suite.

The powder bathroom features a custom stone sink and white oak vanity base built by the homeowner.

Wooden beams show off the 18.5-tall ceiling in the master bathroom.

The glass-enclosed dining space, which is part of the new renovation, looks out onto the backyard and pool.

The exposed rafters were carried into the exterior areas, including the covered patio.

The original layout was very much of the time: a perfect midcentury modern flow, with a closed-off kitchen and a fire put in the floor. “They were cool but impractical spaces,” says Schaer.

The children’s reading area off their bedroom, affectionately called the book nook, has an eave skylight that Andrew made from a reclaimed piece of safety glass. The aperture opposite the skylight looks down into the living area.

The home takes the form of two volumes that slide past each other. The front door leads directly to the center of the home, which connects to the both the entrance courtyard and the rear pool area, dissolving the boundaries between interior and exterior space.

Boudreau carried the same tile from the interior to the exterior, then created a seating area with a couch and chair from Rove Concepts, and coffee table and mirrors from Urban Outfitters.

This single-family residence in Bloomfield, Michigan, known as the Treehaus, embodies the iconic style of midcentury modernism. Thanks to a thoughtful renovation, this rare dwelling has been restored to its original state of refined elegance.