When this Huntington Beach home was built, massive columns and big, blank front yards were all the rage. Jasmine gave the roof a much-needed haircut and replaced those function-free features with a one-of-a-kind, sun-dappled entertaining space.

The fireplace in the former family room was little more than a handy spot to hang a television. Textured with grass cloth wallpaper and punctuated with a massive, vintage-beam mantel, it’s now the guest of honor at the foot of the dining table.

Once a cluttered corner, this kitchen is now an expansive entertaining space: A generous island provides seating for four, and a hydraulic window swings open with a touch to access a tin-topped bar in the backyard. (Speaking of that bar, Jasmine tucked a wine fridge and an illuminated liquor cabinet under the counter.)

The blink-and-you’ll-miss-it space beneath the stairs is now a proper playroom: Jasmine added a Dutch door and 'exterior’ details to beckon little visitors inside, then de-closeted the room with bright decorations. (If you want toys to hang out in a particular spot, make that spot a place where their owners will want to hang out, too.)