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A cozy dining banquette with a custom walnut table by Susan Swingle saves some space.

The original banister was carefully reinstated in the new fit-out. “It's a nice detail as it's something that has been touched by the hands of previous residents over hundreds of years,

Bespoke oak joinery in the entrance offers a practical zone with a built-in bench seat, pegs for coats and bags, shelving, and concealed storage for shoes and everyday clutter.

The kitchen connects directly with the outdoor space, expanding the living area.

The architects created arched doorways throughout the home's lower level in keeping with the historic character of the house. The mosaic tile at the entry has a custom "Welcome

The salon faces the street and enjoys many period-specific details, including a decorative plaster ceiling medallion fabricated by Decorator's Supply Chicago, built-in bookshelves, and a stone mantel. The loveseat is a vintage Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.

A sauna sits right off the basement’s spa.

Faced with a number of challenges, including the protection of a cluster of centuries-old olive trees, 51-1 Arquitectos devised an unusual plan for a house in Lima, Peru. In a twist on Tudor Revival, one of only a few styles permitted in the neighborhood they raised the living area above a terrace. “The layout was all about how to fit the program within the very particular limitations of this site,” says architect César Becerra.

A triangular cutaway in the barn's volume creates a transitional space between indoors and outdoors and fills the interior with natural light.

Cherry wood was used for the paneling.