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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.”

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Originally a maze of small, dark rooms typical of Victorian terraces, the house was in need of a rethink. “They were designed for a different way of life,” says Alex. “We wanted something more open, more active—a space where the kids could cartwheel through.”

Designed for extra seating and to complement the small window, the built-in bench has become the family’s go-to spot. The Artemide mini Anglepoise lamp (£400) sheds light on nighttime reading. Other lampshades, bought while traveling (to places including Bangkok), serve as cherished mementos.

White walls and light-hued furnishings match the airiness of the home's design. Douglas made the dining table from maple milled on site atop a Corbusier LC 6 base. A Heracleum pendant by Moooi hangs above it.

Mason Ros led the design of a 48-foot glass hallway that connects two newly renovated homes in New Orleans.

The couple added a backyard pool early in the renovation process.

Tom purchased a beat up (but still functioning) wooden scissor sculpture at an online circus auction. Covered in peeling baby blue paint, some expressed doubts, but he had a vision. Inspired by the work of Claes Oldenburg, Tom approached local artist Teddy Noggle who sanded it down, built the pedestal box it’s placed on, and painted the sculpture bright yellow.

Six sloping Velux skylights flood the hallway with light. “We like the shadow coming through the roof above the skylights,” says Kramer.

The yellow range was one of the first items the couple purchased for the renovation, and it shaped the rest of the home's decor.

The heated Moroccan tile floors were one of the many features added in the renovation.

Thomas loves crazy powder rooms, but leans towards softer tones for master bathrooms. Here, she adds a bit of glam with chrome Atrio fixtures by Grohe and antique brass Hinsdale sconces by Hudson Valley Lighting. “I am so happy with how this midcentury-inspired pattern using Fireclay Tile in Daisy and Sea Glass turned out. It’s dramatic, but still soothing and soft. The sconces reminded me of modernist versions of soap bubbles, and I loved them for a bathroom environment.”

The bathroom features a soaking tub by American Standard with Grohe fixtures, including a rain showerhead. Though she's not much of a bath person, she wanted to make it feel like a retreat with a personal spa. “The soothing color palette from Fireclay Tile plus little touches from The Little Market really set the tone...I made sure to include my favorite skincare and haircare products by True Botanicals and Parachute Home. The little bath tub tray has a lovely candle, matches, bath salts, even a little notch to put your glass of wine—everything you need for a long, luxurious bath.” She tops it off with an abundance of fluffy towels from Parachute. A large vanity has Semihandmade walnut covers, connecting the modern bathroom to the wood textures found throughout the cabin.

Portuguese ceramic tile with a matte finish lends texture in one of the bathrooms.

A subdued palette and sumptuous curves help to showcase an epic city view.