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The sink anchors a wash station that's less in view of the rest of the home, letting dirty dishes be out of sight, and surrounding cabinetry holds less-used items. "We don't even have enough stuff for all that storage,

The archiects call the approach "extravagant minimalism.

The stainless-steel modules are from Mekal Brasil, and the owners liked the material for its industrial aesthetic and how it nods to professional kitchens. On this end, the green Vitória Régia quartzite is installed to look like a solid cube.

What was once a single-family residence now comprises five different apartments, all of which are defined by distinct palettes that bring together dreamy, chromatic combinations with colorful ceramic tiles, ceiling artwork, and contrasting furnishings and painted walls.

The brand’s Big Squeeze mirror in Clay has also made its way onto my ever-growing wishlist. I mean, just look at this simple beauty—need I say more?

Natural light provides the kitchen with an ethereal quality.

A custom shelf in the kitchen doubles as a pot rack, and a thoughtfully placed roll of butcher paper is a favorite drawing spot for the couple's young daughter.

The courtyard offers old-world charm and the ideal place to enjoy morning coffee or tea.

Architects Mathilde Nicoulaud and Olivier Lekien recreated a 1930 compact house in Montreuil, France, on the outskirts of Paris as their ideal family home.

If color doesn't scare you in the slightest, go for broke!

"We both like to cook a lot, so we really need a kitchen that provides us that opportunity," Jeffrey says. There's ample room for food prep here between the 17-foot countertops (laid over cabinets made of Ikea bases and Reform drawers) plus a kitchen island sourced from Community Forklift.