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A tiled, wood-topped bench and a series of built-in shelves run the length of the living room.

The couple left the walls exposed, but painted them white. “Wallpaper covered the raw block walls,” says Andrew. “There was a heaviness to it all.”

The custom bed is handmade by Edwood to fit the home's odd dimensions.

The master bathroom's shower stall now has simple tiled surfaces and interesting play of light due to the screen of glass blocks.

Full-length windows illuminate the space during the day, but strategic lighting adds ambiance at night.

The kitchenette, which has a cooktop and oven, can also be concealed when not in use.

White oak cabinetry and a custom headboard anchor the space. Black accents and floating shelves create contrast.

In the entry, a plush mat absorbs snow, sand, and mud. It was designed to be removable for cleaning or replacement.

Wood salvaged from the previous home clads the kitchen unit, topped in stainless steel.

The patterned use of handmade Beldi tiles is used to delineate the space. The vintage olive-green leather sofa is from Mario Bellini Camaleonda.

The couple’s sparsely furnished bedroom includes a pair of Japanese handcrafted low chairs.

The oak ceiling beams, shelving, cabinets, and countertops are slowly developing a patina as time passes. “The [kitchen] countertop is untreated and has stains; we prize that,” says Roberta. “It’s also very relaxing for me because I don’t need to go behind everyone, cleaning up wine marks or drippings from Jaime’s cutting of Jabugo ham.” The coffee table is by Lorenzo Burchiellaro, and the green Galaxy armchairs are by Alf Svensson. The velvet cushions in the window nook are from House of Hackney.