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The other side of the room has a second workstation. Curtains can be dropped from the ceiling to protect from the rain coming in through the open aperture.

Master bath with reflected skylight

The focus of the renovation was the kitchen, where the textures of tiles and brickwork play backdrop to considered, bespoke carpentry.

Sabine Marcelis for IKEA’s coveted ‘doughnut’ lamp adds a pop of playfulness to the open-plan lounge area.

“The new space aligns perfectly with our lifestyle, especially considering our roles as a family with two kids and the need to work from home frequently,” says Claudia.

“We wanted a palette that would express a more neutral feeling in the living, dining and bedroom areas, and a touch of color in the kitchen and bathroom areas,” says Aretio.

Now clear, clean and crisp, the kitchen was reinstated as the heart of the family home and bestowed with custom flooring and cabinetry.

“We custom-made the warm green kitchen floor with Huguet, including a large oval ring made of glass and stone aggregates in the centre, which nods to the oval window found in the building’s main entrance,” says Aretio.

Markmus Design peeled away previous renovations and ’70s wallpaper to create this colorful family home that blends work with play.

"The ingenious design [of the loft towers], enshrined in elegant wooden ceiling reminiscent of a cathedral, makes the most of the building's height,