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The fireplace, which was relocated off the front facade, boasts a lovely hand-troweled plaster finish with understated texture.

The architects designed the home’s expansion with the knowledge that the owners plan to continue the renovation when their budget allows it. "We wanted to put everything in the right place so it doesn’t have to be undone later," says Corti.

The original fireplace was updated by wrapping the brick with a gray concrete plaster that better matched the warm, modern feel of the home.

The Meranti wood and glass doors are over nine feet tall, and have a custom arch detail at the top. The clay coating on the walls and ceiling are by Matteo Brioni. “We mixed some colors together to give the space a perfect warm and serene feel,” says Valérie. “We like to add the same clay finish to the ceiling as the walls to create a sense of intimacy.”

After: By knocking down a wall, they opened up the kitchen to the living room to create one great room, ideal for entertaining.

By creating a desk out of roof beams, this home office perfectly integrates into an open-plan renovation of a Northern Italian farmhouse.

The interiors of the cabins showcases a concrete ceiling and walls and wood flooring.

Built-in bookcases in the living room echo the birch ply of the kitchen cabinetry.

A long window was used as a backsplash in the kitchen to bring in even more light to the space.

“I studied architecture as an undergrad, and even though I’m in interiors now, that education of not overpopulating spaces, of letting the building be seamless, has always carried through for me,” says Caroline.

The pantry lines the wall to the right.

The use of raw, natural materials continues into the bathrooms, which feature timber joinery with concrete countertops that appear to float weightlessly.

The custom white oak vanity was given the same treatment as the storage in the family room.