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To maximize space in the 550 square-foot apartment, storage space is built into the walls, the ceilings and the floors.

Like all the utilities in the "la cueva

Rubén Picado likes to spend his free time tending to the plants on the terrace.

"When not being used as my studio, the living room is transformed into a meeting space with modular furniture designed to adapt to any occasion. The sofas can face each other or form an L-shape, depending on the vibe you want to create,

A family of architects teamed up to bring sunshine to every corner of their 650-square-foot flat in Madrid.

The green backsplash tiles are vintage, reclaimed from another project.

After: At the master bathroom's bathtub, the architect turned an existing water feature into a planter.

The family chose Glidden’s Velvet Slipper as an accent color for the wood storage reading seat, custom built but Geoffrey and the family. They matched a shade of purple in Elli Pop’s 'A Forest-Into the Trees' wallpaper, installed on the adjacent wall. The fireplace is a Stuv 21 with a hand-built tile surround. The Duncan Phyfe sofa was found on Ebay.

Eliminating the deck and the small rooms off the terrace created a unified living space that extends between inside and out. For continuity throughout, the flooring is irregular slabs of marble with an antiqued finish. A linear drainage system was installed with the embedded track for the glass doors.

Priyanka Shah of Shed produces furniture and decor, as well as intricate, hand-cranked carousels replete with dioramic scenes.

At RF Studio, Lima-based designer Rafael Freyre draws inspiration from nature for his monolithic furnishings rendered in stone.

Jensin Okunish's geometric, hand-knotted rugs use color gradients to create the perception of three-dimensional depth.

Eunji Jun and Halin Lee met in college and are now design partners. Their Beomjog light is inspired by a Korean Buddhist temple bell and is coated in a gradient enamel.

Don Tanani’s designs take elements of contemporary Egyptian living and imbues it with tradition. “Modernity doesn’t need to look sleek and harsh,” co-founder Tamara El Tanani says.

Will's hands-on approach to construction, learning carpentry from his father and grandfather, adds personal meaning to every built element in the space.

Set on the shores of Puerto Escondido, Casona Sforza is a restorative escape inspired by ancient traditions.

The cantilevered deck is accessible from both the living room and primary bedroom.