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An oversized skylight illuminates the kitchen throughout the day.

Marble covers the backsplash, and new upper cabinets inset with fluted glass were added.

In the bathroom, they kept it simple: the shower was lined with plaster that also wraps around the tub. ”It was really key to get out of the way and let the architecture speak,” says Carine. The area where you step down under the showerhead can also be filled up to act as a tub.

“Everything is in the core,” Farley says. “It’s an efficient way to organize space and functions.

In the British countryside, Stirling Prize nominee Michael Dillon builds a tiny office as an exercise in low-carbon, low-cost construction.

The top of the staircase is three feet wide, to accommodate the built-in shelving, and becomes wider towards the base, to four feet, making the storage underneath very useful for bigger and boxier items.

“Using a very simple white oak material in repetition added a lot of texture without adding busyness,” says Solk.

Before: The space under the stairs was already used for storage by the homeowners, but not in a way that felt cohesive.

General contractor S Construction collaborated with Shively and Kokkino on the remodel. The colorful apartment pays homage to the midcentury building, a 1968 high-rise in the Edgewater neighborhood, but it also has a more subdued side. The master bedroom is an all-white sanctuary filled with houseplants. The Rudd International oak sideboard is a vintage piece from the 1970s. - Chicago, Illinois Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017