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The fire pit area displays a 48-inch concrete fire bowl, woven chairs, and upcycled tree stumps for kid-friendly-seating.

Garden terrace

The double-height opening connecting the main living areas also peeks at the "think tank

A pitched-timber pergola that integrates interior and exterior is the defining feature of a kitchen extension by Benjamin Wilkes for the circa 1908 home where James and Kate Greenfield live with their two children in South London. The Tigra Multi brick is from Traditional Brick and Stone.

Described as “Lego for grown-ups” Grupa’s ili_ili lamps (which translates to “either-or”) allow the consumer to pick and choose between six modular elements in different colors in order to create their own individualized lamps.

The home enjoys a spectacular sunset from its hillside perch. Acapulco Lounge Chairs in Pink from CB2 grace the front lawn.

The kitchen is open to the home’s public space, and intimately connected to the jaw-dropping views beyond. Three Sculptural Glass Geo Pendants from West Elm (Clear, 8") hang above the kitchen peninsula, while the living room includes a custom West Elm Andes Sofa in Ink Blue Distressed Velvet, along with an ​​Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman. The outdoor dining area features a Diablo Extension table in Charcoal and Formed Chairs in Black, both by Terra Outdoor Living.

A flat front yard, with drought-tolerant landscaping and a spa, is a place for gardening, lawn games, and congregating with guests.

Kitchen

When Nook Architects set out to renovate a 720-square-foot apartment in Barcelona's Poble Sec district, they knew they wanted to retain the space's characteristic elements—especially the original barrel-vaulted ceilings. Here, the track lighting accentuates the rhythmic curves.

In the kitchen, olive green cabinets pair with Calacatta marble, stylish fixtures, and a circular, wood-clad island.

This remodeled kitchen features Silestone countertops and backsplashes paired wood cabinetry with laminates.

From the central kitchen island, there is a continuous line of sight to the garden. “Milli loves her indoor plants,” says builder Hamish White. “The tree views from most windows, and all the indoor plants makes you feel as if nature is never far away.”

A pair of Splügen Braü pendants from Flos hang near a kitchen island topped with black Swedish granite. The faucets are from Vola and the appliances are from Siemens.

A slatted walkway leads into the new library, which the Gimons have outfitted with a Topissimo rug by Nani Marquina, Grove Garden wallpaper from Osborne & Little’s Tara collection, and a pink Chroma Sassy sliding wall panel by 3form.