In many whole-house remodels, homeowners must choose between keeping what they love and getting what they need. We look for ways you won’t have to make that choice—as in this home, which kept its abundant garden and manageable footprint and gained major space and naturally beautiful materials in the master bedroom and bath, kitchen, sunroom, and more.

A tether of reconfigured space with floor-to-ceiling glazing now pulls the design together, connecting the kitchen, sunroom, and rear foyer. A former window becomes a striking arched opening, opening up clear sight lines from the living room to the outdoors.

In the new, seamless design flow, large windows maximize garden views. The floor throughout the rear half of the home looks as warm as it feels—it’s heated large-format tile that simulates corten steel.

Counters, storage and shelving—space hits the trifecta in this kitchen design, with deep drawers, broad swaths of island and counter Silestone, and a mix of open shelves and frosted-panel cabinets providing plenty of room. Material choices reflect the homeowners’ love of the outdoors. Smooth Silestone and volcanic rock match up for the counters and harmonize with beech cabinetry and stainless steel hardware.

The bath is just part of a larger suite, with well-placed cutouts and alcoves—homeowners also gained a new, spacious master closet and a more-ample bedroom. Comfort touches include heated floors, limestone vanities, glass accents and a serene, neutral palette.

An awkward entry from the kitchen into the guest powder room was sealed, and a new doorway was constructed, connecting the freshly built mudroom and providing more privacy. A custom-cut black granite countertop resembles naturally weathered stone, creating an organic feel cohesive with the space and home.