Before & After: In Nuremberg, a Cramped and Kitschy Flat Gets a Pastel Refresh

Markmus Design peels away previous renovations and ’70s wallpaper to create a colorful family home that blends work with play.

After a decade of searching for the ideal place to raise their young family and work from home, Nuremberg couple Claudia Alraum and Sebastian Grasser discovered an apartment in a turn-of-the-century building in the city’s historic center—a leafy and gently bustling neighborhood—that ticked all their boxes. "The price was okay, the location was great, and we saw its potential," says Sebastian.

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