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Enormous windows allow light to flood the interior, while carefully framed views of the garden blur the boundaries between interior and exterior. The deep concrete bathtub in the downstairs bathroom, for example, offers views of both internal and external gardens.

Ben Allen renovated this old Victorian in London using a rainbow of colored concrete. One of the new bathrooms is cast in mossy green with an arch motif that appears throughout the home.

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

Hektor is divided into five suites, each with its own kitchen and bathroom.

Wood panelling brings a warmth to the concrete-and-white space.

Oak cabinetry and reclaimed Corian counters provide rich textures in the sunlight-filled kitchen.

Green linoleum flooring in the kitchen connects the room to the greenery-filled courtyard.

Dufner organized the studio by using furniture and rugs to divide it into zones for different functions. In the dining area, the floor is fumed oak—a technique that incorporates the use of ammonia to deepen the wood’s color and bring out the grain. A pair of Grass-Seated chairs by Nakashima Studio surround a Tulip table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.

The galley kitchen features space-saving appliances like an 18-inch-wide Miele dishwasher and 24-inch-wide Liebherr refrigerator; LED light strips are tucked beneath the cabinets.

Now, the bathroom flows cohesively with the rest of the home, thanks to simple white tile and a custom wood vanity.

The wall on the left was completely rebuilt to include more effective storage, including a pantry and place for cleaning supplies. Deeper storage, and the refrigerator, are on the right.

The firm raised the height and increased the width of the new opening between the kitchen and dining room.

Graphic designers Ned Drew and Brenda McManus have made their renovated Manhattan apartment a showcase for their collectibles, including a vintage Eames leg splint and a “Wilhelm Tell” poster by Armin Hofmann.

Garber and Robertson replaced walls and doors with translucent Panelite, which draws sunlight deep into the apartment.

The tenth-floor apartment opens into a living/dining area and kitchen, complete with built-in bookshelves. The space is currently staged with Morrison’s personal furnishings.

Pink and white tadelakt bathroom