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Artist Julián Benedit Prebisch and designer Micaela Suide bought a casa chorizo—a colonial housing type with rows of rooms that connect to a central patio—in a town in Argentina’s rural Pampas region. The front door opens to a long hall with original floor tiles, where their son, Florian, plays.

In the bathroom, both the white and green wall tile is the "Kappa

By far the biggest transformation, the new kitchen enjoys high ceilings from the revamped roofline; all new casework, flooring, and finishes; and a large island. The stools are from 2xhome.

Lifting up the roofline allowed for clerestory windows above the front door and along the front facade of the house, and the new glulam wood beams brought a sense of texture and warmth to the interior.

The couple wanted a material palette with predominantly natural materials to drive the connection to the landscape, including real stone tiles, wood trim, and volcanic stone countertops. The custom cabinets are Ash wood, topped with a Basaltina slab.

On the upper floor, the addition's raised roof height creates a vaulted ceiling in the primary bedroom.

Rebuilding the rear addition gave Aleksandra a chance to play with its form, and make it contrast with the historic body of the Edwardian. Large glass doors lighten up the kitchen and connect it to the deck and backyard.

The removal of the loft makes it so the home is now filled with light from the skylight.

The renovated basement includes understair cabinetry designed by Allison and built/installed by Terrien Designs. The CB2 table is paired with Ton Salt chairs. The wall print is by David Shrigley.

The ground floor includes a four-bed bunk room, allowing the Milford's two sons to bring friends.

The powder room has the aqua marine sink salvaged from the house’s previous iteration, paired with a Hang 1 Drop Mirror from Blu Dot and a vintage sconce.

In the driveway between the duplex and the garage is a patio made of pavers Kyle found at a dump in Saint Paul. He hopes to one day bring in an Airstream to renovate as a play space for the kids.

The playful, color-blocked Kardiel sideboard separates the dining and living areas.

No-fuss, sturdy materials, like Kahrs oak chevron floors that camouflage dirt and easy-care black metal siding, free up time for family. “The more durable the material, the less work to maintain it,” says Susie. Also in the kitchen is a quartz countertop by Daltile and faucet from Kohler. The windows are by Milgard.

Colorful tile laid in a chevron pattern enlivens the bathroom of North Cabin, where there are framed views of the desert in each room.

The main living space was designed with floor-to-ceiling windows that can all be opened for passive cooling.

In a nod to the "old meets new