As soon as she purchased the house, Lidia knew she wanted to create a home that captured the feeling she had growing up in her open, airy, colorful childhood home in Nicaragua. 





In the living room, we took advantage of all the natural light by adding skylights to the living room, and raised the sunken floor to create flow throughout the main floor. Terracotta tiles from Clay Imports, roman clay on the ceilings, and

House Color Palette

House Mood Board

In the basement, the fireplace became the anchor for a laid-back hangout space designed for movie nights, Wii games, and everyday downtime. We kept the existing terracotta floors and wood paneling, letting those materials set the tone, but lightened the fireplace by plastering over the heavy brick surround. The updated finish brings in a softer, Tulum-inspired feel that balances the richness of the room, turning the fireplace into a warm, inviting focal point that makes the whole space feel more relaxed and intentional.

Across every space, the goal was consistency without repetition — using natural materials, warm tones, and thoughtful details to create a home that feels cohesive, expressive, and deeply personal.

In the primary bedroom, the goal was to create a space that feels grounding and restorative at the end of the day. We color drenched the room in a deep green limewash, giving the walls a soft, moody texture that shifts with the light. Rich layers of color come through in the velvet bed and patterned quilt, adding warmth and personality without disrupting the calm. Updated lighting brings in a soft glow, completing a room that feels both elevated and easy to unwind in.

In the primary bathroom, the focus was on making a small footprint feel intentional and complete. We borrowed space from a nearby hall closet to expand the shower, allowing it to function in a way the original layout never could. Terrazzo flooring introduces color and movement underfoot, tying into the warmth of the shower tile, while soft roman clay walls keep the room feeling calm and grounded. 

beautiful wood beams reflect Lidia’s cultural roots while adding soft texture and an overall warmth to the room.

Her son Sera’s bathroom leaned into personality in a way that still feels grounded within the home. The wallpaper, filled with monkeys, birds, and iguanas, is a subtle nod to how Lidia calls him “monkey”. Glossy green fish scale tile added softness and movement in the shower, while continuing the terracotta floors from the rest of the main level anchored the space with warmth. A darker wood vanity and brass details balanced everything out, so the room feels playful, but still considered enough to grow with him over time.

As soon as she purchased the house, Lidia knew she wanted to create a home that captured the feeling she had growing up in her open, airy, colorful childhood home in Nicaragua.






In the living room, we took advantage of all the natural light by adding skylights to the living room, and raised the sunken floor to create flow throughout the main floor. Terracotta tiles from Clay Imports, roman clay on the ceilings, andbeautiful wood beams reflect Lidia’s cultural roots while adding soft texture and an overall warmth to the room.

Her son Sera’s bathroom leaned into personality in a way that still feels grounded within the home. The wallpaper, filled with monkeys, birds, and iguanas, is a subtle nod to how Lidia calls him “monkey”. Glossy green fish scale tile added softness and movement in the shower, while continuing the terracotta floors from the rest of the main level anchored the space with warmth. A darker wood vanity and brass details balanced everything out, so the room feels playful, but still considered enough to grow with him over time.

She wanted it to feel lived in, with natural textures, tile, colorful accents, and that special “Moonstone Touch”.