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“For me, it was very important to use materials which last and age with grace,” Schalgien says of the Verde Guatemala countertops.

The parquet floor in the master bedroom is stained gray and cut in irregular polygonal shapes.

On the left, a workspace turns into a sleeping space when the Murphy bed is engaged and the stairs can be easily hidden from sight.

"It was a malfunctioning bathroom that led them to first reach out," recalls Eng-Goetz. "I think this is often the case with renovations—a malfunction such as a leaking plumbing fixture prompts one to think, ‘What else could be improved?’ and before you know it, a whole-house renovation is underway."

This formerly beige Brooklyn home now relishes in a range of blues, greens, and orangey-reds, with terrazzo and tile to spare.

The cabinetry on this side of the kitchen is painted Farrow & Ball's "Pea Flower Tea.

The backsplash is composed of the Kappa range from 41Zero42, paired with quartz "Minnesota Snow

The circulation now moves through this portion of the kitchen, but the cook is protected by the U-shape on the opposite wall. The niche is a functional spot for making coffee or kids' lunches, out of the main cook's path.

A crisp line separates "Baltimore Sky

The home’s galley kitchen features cherry cabinetry and a concrete counter and backsplash—tying in with the concrete wall in the living room.

In the dining room, enlarging the window opening brings more light and connections to the exterior, while a new wet bar creates opportunities for entertaining. The table is custom, and chairs and rug are from CB2. The pendant lights are Design Within Reach.

A long bench seat is built into the rear wall of the living room, allowing for various seating configurations and a relaxed atmosphere.

The kitchen opens up to a covered courtyard, which features a fireplace that transforms the semi-outdoor space into a cozy living area year round. This courtyard connects to the covered deck, from which the bedrooms can be accessed.

The colors used in the interior were inspired by the surrounding landscape. The kitchen island is clad in solid timber fluting crafted from durable plantation-grown iroko with with a granite top. “The green-blue-brown color of the granite benchtops very much reminded me of the colors of the water in the nearby harbor of Tutakaka,” says architect Belinda George.

Joaquin Altamirano and Silvia Martín worked with Daniel Bergman Vázquez of Estudio Untercio to create an open-plan oasis in an apartment building in central Madrid. Estudio Untercio designed the medium-density fiberboard cupboards, which are coated with lacquer paint matching the ceramic-porcelain countertops. The tubular hood above the island is by Teka.

Parota wood continues in the spacious kitchen. Marisa and Christopher found the blue tile that runs throughout the home on a trip to León, Mexico. "It called out to us," says Christopher. Festooned with small stars, its tone matches the color of the ocean perfectly.

The window in the kitchen that overlooks the garden is intentionally free of any structure, with the small ventilation openings discretely located to the side. This ensures the view is uninterrupted and the woodlands become part of the interior.