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Heywood-Wakefield had its heyday in the 1930s through ’50s.

Villa Van Vijven cuts a truly remarkable figure, a striking orange figure on the otherwise flat green landscape.

A built-in upholstered bench in an L-shape provides additional seating.

A custom ribbon skylight fabricated by Atelier Bailleul curves across the ceiling.

Floor Plan of Siosi House by Siosi

Nick transformed this former supply closet into a bar room to store liquor by installing picture frame shelves from Ikea and painting the whole room an inky shade of purple.

The simple box-like extension uses pale bricks and thin aluminium eaves to create a clean facade that complements the original brick cottage. Floor-to-ceiling windows and bifold doors bring the outdoors in.

Marjon Helder cleans an upper level window, while Martin Blakendaal and architect Chris Collaris converse on the first level.

Three strategically placed large windows mark the home's front facade, and in combination with the vertical siding and the asymmetrical roofline, lend a graphic presence.

At 1,026 square feet, being conscious of clutter can be particularly pertinent. Small storage hacks, like this tidy spice and wine rack in the kitchen, save time and repeated headaches in the long run.

The focus of the renovation was the kitchen, where the textures of tiles and brickwork play backdrop to considered, bespoke carpentry.

Setsumasa and Hideaki toss on the rain fly. The solar panel in the foreground supplies daytime electricity.

A staircase leads to the kitchen, outfitted with Ikea cabinets.

The kitchen includes a 1970s Burke tulip table, vintage chairs by Kai Kristiansen, and a George Nelson Saucer Bubble pendant from Herman Miller.

After looking at dozens of disappointing newer homes, designers Junko Uchiyama and Christopher Flechtner (here with son Nikki) decided to renovate a century-old machiya, or townhouse, in a historic section of Kyoto. Putting a playful spin on its classic style was an essential part of their vision.