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The wardrobes and bathroom shelves were made to order.

In the primary bedroom, wood and Mediterranean aesthetics provide the common thread. The bedside lamps are from the Spanish decor chain Natura.

Scala Studio created the kitchen from scratch in the former office space.

In this kitchen, three globe pendants with brass details and burgundy cords match the hood tube hanging above the kitchen island.

In the cabinet window, a JWDA Concrete Lamp, a ceramic Fornasetti candle and two hourglasses by Hay.

The living area has been outfitted with a careful selection of furniture—a Mags sofa by HAY, complimented by a Roll Club Chair from Kettal.

In addition to city views, the primary suite comes with tall ceilings and ornate crown molding.

A luminous marriage of old and new, the renovation of a 1930s apartment in Barcelona celebrates the building’s original charm by preserving the patterned tile floors and barrel-vaulted ceilings. The architects from local firm Atzura Arquitectura decided to keep the bedrooms small and give priority to the consolidated common space—a light-filled open area anchored by a modernized plywood kitchen.

To avoid the sight of dirty dishes, the sink is on the side rather than in the island, where instead an induction stove from Bora (with a cleverly designed down-draw exhaust system) makes the kitchen “really social,” says Kate. “One of us can be cooking while the other can sit and have a glass of wine.”

In preliminary conversations with architect Stéphane Rasselet about the redesign of her busy family kitchen, Mariflore Véronneau asked for plenty of hidden storage and smooth surfaces that wouldn’t trap dust or grime.

Hub of the House Studio remixes a Burbank dwelling’s dated kitchen and bathrooms with color, texture, and pitch-perfect storage.

The kitchen features a marble backsplash and a precisely placed window. The floors and internal walls are also crafted from clay and concrete.