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Terrazzo floors by Terrazzio run throughout the house.

In the kitchen, Eames chairs flank a custom dining table, and the pendant is by Wever & Ducré.

“My orange cats look really good in the green kitchen now,” says Nicola.

"By keeping the main color block in the showers, we tried to contain the chaos to a small and palatable space within the bathroom," Cooper says. "It's fun when you're in there, but you're not overwhelmed when using the bathroom for other purposes."

ROAR Architects updated a former women’s refuge in London’s Kentish Town Conservation Area into two interconnected flats for a brother-and-sister duo. Housed in a historic Victorian, each of the flats have their own entrance. The interiors are also differentiated by their distinct color palettes and materials, which the architects designed to reflect the personality of each sibling.

The kitchen is ideal for casual family meals and entertaining, with a kitchen island that doubles as a breakfast bar. The metallic base of the stools elevates the golden hue of the timber cabinetry, while the patterned blue and white upholstery visually draws the eye to the blue of the pool and wall outside.

The Concrete Collaborative tiles are paired with bright yellow subway tiles. The encaustic pattern on the tiles—inspired by surf culture—

A Bosch stove is now where the sink used to be. The fixtures are by Hansgrohe, rift-sawn red oak cabinetry by GLN, and countertops by Caesarstone.

The dining room, with its minimalist furniture and white cabinetry with hidden hardware, features a "secret

The steel beam that supports the new addition on the second floor is supported by a new wall that was finished in Venetian plaster; its different layers evoke a ruin, almost art-like in its texture and tonality.

kitchen’s walnut cabinetry is warm and organic compared to the off-white quartz countertops.

A Flex track light from Lightline illuminates the porcelain tile and vanity.

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Bathroom

In the kitchen, walnut cabinetry is topped with terrazzo countertops and a matching sink. Under-counter appliances like a refrigerator, freezer, and ice machine help make the space appear uncluttered.

The home’s exterior features a smooth, white stucco. An open-air bathroom features a sink constructed using a custom terrazzo made by Mila.

Popham Design supplied the tiles in the bathrooms, were Gebhardt chose to incorporate more color.