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The loft bedroom is nestled under the sloping roof.

A ladder rises to a lofted bedroom that doubles as a kids’ play area.

The ceilings in the living areas enhance a sense of openness, while those in the bedrooms are lowered for a cozier feel.

Glossy black accents contrast with natural wood finishes throughout the interior.

“There’s no TV here, no distractions. It’s a kind of therapy,” says Eivind.

In the living area, floor-to-ceiling windows by Schüco frame a Gyrofocus suspended rotating fireplace by Focus. At night, a crackling fire appears to hover in the dark.

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A freestanding tub by Mastella occupies a corner of her bedroom.

Interior designer Heather Wells suggested Boffi cabinets in the primary bedroom to continue the industrial vibe. “Paula was always saying she wanted the home to feel industrial and not fussy,” Jahnes says.

“I wanted to go upstairs to a place that was completely clean, serene, and quiet,” says Paula of the library, for which the architects created an open steel bookcase.

Water damage caused in part by a greenhouse roof added in the 1970s necessitated a gut renovation of the ground floor, now a light-filled living/dining room that doubles as a conference space. Chairs from Design Within Reach surround the table by Zeke Brown. The area rugs and sofa are from Baxter.

Taking their cue from the original building’s cement block walls, now covered in a lime wash from Sydney Harbour Paint, they chose charred wood siding for the upper level.

Architects William Ruhl and Sandra Jahnes turned Paula Chauncey’s Cambridge office into a live/work space with a new second floor for bedrooms, a bathroom, and a library.

At night, the moon-shaped back window (opposite) is a beacon for neighbors paddling by.