Interiors

The living room includes a “plain old” beanbag, an Other One armchair by Leif Jørgensen for Hay, with a pillow by Candice Enderlé for Cojinudo, and two Tropicalia lounges by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso. Me, My Shelves, and IThe living room is characterized by a span of shelving on the main wall—a mix of “old shelves collected from my family after my mom and grandfather passed away,” he says. “They inspired my modular shelving system for Muuto, which is mixed in.” A dotted Pinocchio rug by the Danish company Hay really ties the room together. That’s EntertainmentDe Smedt often hosts smaller parties in the living room but plans at least one epic gathering per year: “Early in the summer, the apartment complex has a massive party, where everyone opens their lofts and invites friends; about 1,000 people come. I’ve even had a party with a huge pool—13 feet in diameter—on my terrace.”

More custom bookshelves in an upstairs sitting room, cleverly inserted into the villa's extant niches.

A bright green, patterned wallpaper envelops the bathroom on the lower level.

The open, 920-square-foot loft felt right to homeowners and creative couple Aubrey Ament and Will Glaser, but they needed to separate public and private spaces. A thick wall of storage did the trick.

Felt-covered sliding doors made of acoustic substrate separate the children’s room and living area.

Walker Guest House floor plan

The simple kitchen maintains a connection to the outdoors.

The petite, open-plan guesthouse is divided into public and private spaces.

In the "closed" configuration, dedicated space is given to two private sleeping quarters, with common living area in the middle.

In the "open" configuration, everyday objects and possessions are hidden in clever storage modules.

After a strategic renovation, the redesigned apartment is a great example of a home that corresponds with Common’s philosophy of creating spaces that work well, all while responding to their context. (Coffee table from Yield.)

Books are a bright spot of color in the reading room.

Adrian designed the Basic coffee table.

The wood stove is the Rondo model by Rais.

Räsymatto bedding by Marimekko in the studio is complemented by a green Anglepoise lamp from Sydney boutique Planet Furniture.

A series of round cushions piled atop the floor make for a casual lounge area in the upstairs apartment. Acting as both a room divider and a dramatic centerpiece, a custom dining table, created by Nathalie, hangs suspended from the ceiling. She also designed the kitchenette beyond, incorporating vintage cabinets by Danish midcentury designer Børge Mogensen.

The general contractor’s former office space was converted into a small apartment dwelling for the couple.

Instead of clearing out the building and designing the interior from scratch, the designers Davidson and Rafailidis reinterpreted the existing space.

The living area and sleeping spaces are placed on the south side, while the compact kitchen and bathroom (hidden behind the kitchen) are located to the north.