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A family of architects teamed up to bring sunshine to every corner of their 650-square-foot flat in Madrid.

Made-in-Québec Cambrian granite graces the countertops, a good-looking yet durable choice. The large freestanding pantry cleverly incorporates the refrigerator.

The first floor consists of two long and narrow structures that intersect in an open kitchen, providing distinct programmatic areas and settling into the tree-lined landscape, allowing yards to surround and permeate each room.

The couple journeyed to Denmark to

In the library, a vintage Louis Poulsen PH 5 pendant adds a touch of color.

Quartersawn oak built-ins throughout the house were fabricated by Toronto cabinetmaker Built Work Design.

Custom cabinetry runs from the closet into the bathroom for a unified feel.

The family kitchen was purchased off of a showroom floor from the Italian company, Valcucine. It was completely modular in design so the architect could rearrange and assemble it to his liking.

From lighting to plumbing, here’s what you should know before you start your next update.

Inside, Kyu Sung’s wife, Jung-Ja Kim, a concert pianist and professor at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, stands at the Corian-topped kitchen island.

Another view of the kitchen, which also opens onto the side garden. The cabinets are by Conestoga Wood Specialties, and the paint is Decorator’s White by Benjamin Moore.

The brick, rammed earth, and ceramic-tiled structures of Soil Lab in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood are host to community brickmaking and wall-building workshops. Supported by the Danish Arts Foundation, the commissioned project by designers from Copenhagen and Dublin draws on the work of landscape architect and Danish immigrant Jens Jensen, who founded what he called “a school of soil” in Wisconsin at The Clearing.

Gently graded steps covered in pine needles wander through the home’s L-shaped garden, designed by landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh. A

To be just a little fancy but definitely not formal, plan your menu—and your guest list—carefully, and outfit your outdoor dining room with quietly quirky accessories.

It’s the ideal option for a barefoot environment: a shatterproof glass that looks like the real thing. Caspari’s acrylic On the Rocks Highball comes in six jewel-tone colors as well as crystal clear.

The Low Bowl by Fable New York is part of the company’s sustainable dishware line made from bamboo and non-GMO cornstarch. It’s available in sets of four, like the crepuscular “Palette

The bathroom cabinetry is also custom-designed by Béar Architects.