Mpanio

A wet bar with Lawson Fenning Orsini stools.

Narrow Diamante tiles surround the fireplace. The wall beside it was able to be moved by just a foot, but it made a huge difference to opening up the space.

The designers recreated the carport as a dining area, arranging the space with a living wall, a painted brick wall, a tk ceiling with recessed lighting, a teak table and bench, and director chairs.

The eight-foot drywall ceiling that originally existed was removed, with Mila sanding, painting, and insulating the original trusses to highlight them as a design element.

Oak flooring extends from the master bedroom into the bathroom, complementing the duo of marble sinks.

Two-toned closed cabinetry balanced with open shelves wraps the new kitchen. A metal and stone island acts as both the dining table and a prep counter, if needed.

Strip lighting turns the hallway connecting the powder room, guest room and gym, and primary bedroom into an immersive, sensory experience.

A new office sits at the front of the house, and its moody walls and bookshelves contrast the other rooms' mostly light and neutral palette.

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.

A Hay sectional was chosen for their living space, beside Corbusier arm chairs beneath a projector. The rug and floor cushions were sourced from Morocco.

After: Alexandre found the bathroom light fixtures while visiting the countryside outside of Sao Paulo: "When I passed a house that was being demolished, I saw these lamps in the rubble and asked if I could pick them up."

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The furniture comes from antique shops and flea markets.

The bathroom cabinetry is also custom-designed by Béar Architects.

The team also created a kitchen island with a gray lapatro-finish granite top and a rose gold stainless steel base. The vase is from Domo.

The doors and windows are framed in plaster, which the owners formed, sanded, and finished themselves. The slightly uneven finish gives the home a handcrafted feel that contrasts with the sleekly finished timber work.

The living room opens into the kitchen and a hallway that leads to the master bedroom suite. Deep-set skylights above the living space let in morning light from the east.