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Bathroom

The kitchen cabinetry is from Ikea. It features orange handles found via Etsy.

Floor plan of Third Base Tiny Home by Ghislaine Viñas

A more polished garden creates an outdoor space to enjoy.

Ribbed glass accents, both in the shower and throughout the space, add depth without creating visual noise in the apartment's small footprint.

While Alicia and David rethought their kitchen from floor to ceiling, they tried to preserve the rest of the house in its current state.

They installed an IKEA kitchen with dark beige quartz composite countertops and matte black cabinets that contrast with the glossy wall tile.

The backsplash is composed of the Kappa range from 41Zero42, paired with quartz "Minnesota Snow

Floor plan of Kew Residence by Heliotrope Studio

Retaining original features like the staircase and terra-cotta tiles has given the refreshed home a sense of age, says Angela. "It's a nice, grounded feeling.

Second Floor

Alex devised a system that takes advantage of ocean views while protecting the cottage from that same northeasterly orientation. The large windows and doors can be shuttered with corrugated aluminum panels.

Floor plan of French Creek Workshops by Wittman Estes

The pool feels as laterally finite as the house feels spacious—but the view goes up forever.