How the Choreographer Couple Behind ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Built Their Cozy Home

A sign that reads “SPANISH GROCERIES AMERICAN” hangs in a wallpapered nook in a kitchen.

During the pandemic, many people perfected their sourdough starter skills. Not Mr. Peck. Instead, he learned the ins and outs of hanging wallpaper, specifically a stretch of pink-, white- and red-patterned wallpaper. Ms. Delgado, who was pregnant at the time, cheered her husband on, giving him a thumbs-up from her perch on the wooden bench.

A sign that reads “SPANISH GROCERIES AMERICAN” hangs in a wallpapered nook in a kitchen.

“Wallpapering is very complicated,” she said. “Justin was so meticulous. If there was a tiny little bubble, I was like, ‘It’s fine.’ And he was like, ‘No! We gotta do it again.’”