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The additional bathroom is located in the primary suite and offers a custom dual vanity.

Calming earth-toned tiles line the walls and glass shower in the upper-level bathroom.

Even the water in the courtyard pool comes from the on-property cistern, which collects rainwater throughout the year. "Last summer, I think the kids were in the pool twice a day at least," says Jonah. "We lived in that courtyard."

More than 6,000 pounds of green Moroccan tiles from Design Fliesen were used in their primary bathroom, which has two Falper faucets. There's a second full bathroom and two powder rooms.

Lisa added a window above the sink, and moved the sink from the island, so that Brendan could watch his kids play as he cooked.

"The tile backsplash creates a nice backdrop to the open shelf, where they display their cookbooks and Megan's photographs,

The dove-gray tone of the concrete surfaces is due to the natural color of Lanzarote’s volcanic sand, which Patricia had mixed into the material, and the wooden beams were salvaged from the existing house.

Walnut cabinets are paired with Pietra Grey marble on the counters and backsplash. The island stools are by furniture designer Andrew Dominic, while James Mudge fashioned the dining table and chairs, and the light is Arkivio. A display cabinet has fluted glass, in a nod to the home’s original midcentury era.

The primary suite's half wall allows for sunlight and fresh air to reach the full bathroom on the other side.

Though handrail choice typically boils down to personal preference, a cable or rod railing may be more practical than glass in fingerprint-prone areas or high-traffic locations with kids and pets.

"The staircase is a ribbon to fold you downstairs," says Andrew.

The fireplace in the living room is actually a structural element: a steel cage that holds the building upright. The Fischers finished the steel panels that surround it with raw wax.

Pergolas of palm cuttings cover all the outdoor seating areas.

One of the three bedrooms features a playful pop of color with soothing blue tile work.

A window placed unusually low on the wall in the living room is designed specifically so the family’s youngest son could have his own special view.

A bathroom with corrugated steel walls opens directly to the outdoors, making it easy to shower post-beach.

McGonigle repositioned the bathtub and designed a custom bench alongside it for bathing the baby.

The headboard is a custom fabrication from a live oak felled on the property, made by DeVos Custom Woodworking and Jobe Fabrications and in collaboration with JCA. The headboard “brings so much texture and life into this tiny room,” says Corral. Custom steel shelves are poised below, with a sconce from Serena and Lily mounted atop.

The toilet was fairly new, so they left it as it.