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The tub sold the downstairs tenants on the unit.

Another view of the master bedroom.

In the library, tucked beneath the renovated staircase, is a reading nook featuring cushion fabric by Sarah Morris for Maharam. The pendant is by Louis Weisdorf for Gubi, and the sconce is by Bernard Schottlander for DCW éditions.

An office nook is tucked behind sliding doors in the bedroom closet.

Pocket doors separate the bedroom from the bath, which includes a large glass shower.

The skylight illuminates the Vieques bathtub designed by Patricia Urquiola.

The marble herringbone floor tile is from Lowe’s, and the walls are covered in waterproof concrete plaster, a finish that took up less room than tile would have. “The walls were really un-level and it's not a particularly big bathroom, so I didn't want to reduce the size of it,” says Segulja.

A Wyndham Collection freestanding tub anchors the master bath. Low-flow fixtures are installed throughout.

Now, a walk-in shower and soaking tub are tucked under the roof line.

In order to maximize light, even the upper section of the bathroom walls are transparent, meaning anyone taking a shower can be seen from the living room, but only from the neck up.

Floor Plan of Bangkok Apartment by Suphasidh Architects

This view to the north is what Roberta sees from her living room, office, TV room, and bedroom.

The couple duplicated the platform bed design for another bedroom.

Keeping ample green space on the property was a top-tier goal. One of the house's original screened-in porches remains, but, according to Emily, "we dropped the screens so when you're sitting in the dining room, you can look out and see the bamboo." The divide between the new and old sections is marked by a gap in the roof that lets the sun into a small planted area.

Fir plywood from Freres Lumber joins IKEA cabinets. The figure painting is by Dylan Dean.