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That’s how Milla Novo and her husband, Nigel Nowotarski, came to live in the top of what was once a chapel. As you step into their apartment, large arched windows hint at its ecclesiastical past, but the couple’s eye-catching textiles and artworks—set against pristine white walls—make the biggest impression.

The wood-fired store is from local company Homestead Stove.

The hotel rooms are carved into the calcarenitic rock.

The small grassed area demanded maintenance without offering the pleasure of a real lawn.

A view of the open plan living space inspired by Jens RIsoms Danish childhood. Risom Library chairs from the early 1960s surround the dining table.

Dabito’s design combines a little bit of everything like his host city. “You'll see tons of arches everywhere, and we had a lot of fun experimenting with scale, tile patterns, and different materials,” he says.

Before: The home lacked sunlight, which lent a dreary quality.

Compact apartment with versatile custom-made carpentry furniture.

Despite the space’s relatively small size, its galley layout, with countertops on each side, easily accommodates multiple cooks.

Original details can be found throughout, including the wood-paneled walls and fireplace in the living room. Floor-to-ceiling windows usher in ample natural light.