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The form shuts down winter winds with a steep and solid roof/wall.

Rounded furnishings balance out the sharp angles in the living/dining room. No.B9 Le Corbusier chairs in black by Thonet are arranged around a Tripod table by Mark Tuckey. The vase is by Bridget Bodenham.

Emily Henderson styled this kitchen, using greenery and mirrors to lighten its moody aesthetic.

A compact stove and oven are hidden within the blue cabinetry.

Samuel chose a 36-inch, matte white Cafe Appliance range oven to match the rest of the white-on-white design.

This pastel-hued kitchen was part of a meticulous renovation of this midcentury property.

The owners asked for "random pops of red" to flash throughout their kitchen renovation, complete with blackbutt wood, concrete countertops, and a terrazzo island.

Sometimes all it takes is a little luck. For a young married couple, it came in the form of this rare find: a 19th-century, three-story, single-family home in the heart of Paris. The building was a charmer with good bones, but was in need of some serious care. In a vibrant retrofit by architect Pierre-Louis Gerlier that includes structural reinforcements, the reimagined design is set off with a new floor plan. The lower level now serves as a space for the couple’s children, with the public areas—including an open-plan living/dining room and kitchen—on the floor above. Upstairs, the attic has been transformed into a very large primary bedroom with a green-and-white bathroom suite. The living room (pictured) showcases the firm’s bespoke carpentry work with a beautiful, mossy-green built-in bookcase that frames a new fireplace, and a staircase surrounded by arched doorways that hold hidden storage. “We created visual breakthroughs in order to connect the different spaces,” says Gerlier. “The rounded arches are there to help magnify these moments.”

Main living space

The interiors are lined with OSB Poplar wood, and insulated with 12cm of recycled cotton.

The new structural support at the island is a slim intervention that enabled the firm to open up the kitchen to the rest of the home.

The living area and the office are arranged on split levels, adding an open, convivial quality to the home. A small staircase is incorporated into the desk and accesses the living area.

The mezzanine was extended by 130 square feet and now holds a study organized by Rakks shelves.

Practice good hygiene (and get a mini spa treatment in the process) with these luxurious liquid hand soaps.