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Special features include hidden storage walls and fold-down beds.

The clients’ eclectic collection of antiques made for interesting vignettes rich with form and texture. They are integrated along with new pieces, such as the Pirogue bench from Christian Liaigre and a custom nightstand from Meyer Wells.

When it comes to bedroom lighting ideas for the ceiling, why not go for the gold? Seen here is an attractive golden pendant offering just the right amount of downlight for this bedroom that also enjoys an abundance of natural sunlight thanks to large sliding doors.

The Series 7600 Multi-Slide Door is Western Window Systems’ most energy efficient design to date.

The boutique hotel has 11 rooms, each of which contains mattresses from 2920 Sleep and Parachute linens.

Ori's Cloud Bed can transform into a sofa and coffee table setup with a voice command.

The breakfast area sits directly beneath the clerestory window pop-up, or scoop.

A stripe of tomato-colored paint (mixed from two shades of red) sets the energizing mood that Malak envisioned for the bedroom, which is made up of mostly Ikea and secondhand furniture. A wall of cabinetry to the right clears up the rest of the space for unobstructed movement.

The sofa, designed by the couple and Levenbetts, is upholstered in cotton velvet. The Habibi side tables are by Philipp Mainzer for e15.

A bathtub is built into the deck off the bedroom, offering another moment of retreat.

For the floors, the two picked a durable porcelain tile with a wood finish. “I wanted to use engineered hardwood flooring,” Paredes says, “but it was not realistic and would need a lot of maintenance.”

Dwell 24 alum Manny Rionda escaped to his family’s finca in Guatemala during Covid lockdowns and decided to stay, but he soon realized he couldn’t live with his parents forever. “I love my mom and dad,” Manny says, “but we’re not sharing a bathroom.” So the designer built a home of his own on the property, where he could live among the leaves. The living/dining room features heirlooms and a coffee table made of conacaste wood and unpolished granite.

A Knitted Dropped pendant light by Ariel Zuckerman hangs in the corner of the living room. The side chair is from Croft House, the custom couch is by West Coast Modern, and the rug is from Nordic Knots.