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A skylight spans across most of the primary bathroom. Baker used two different tile shapes in the same color for a custom pattern, and paired it with terrazzo on the floor.

The owners asked that their primary suite be calm and neutral. A Lawson Fenning credenza sits below the TV, and the entrance to the bathroom has pocket doors.

While Thomas doesn’t have a favorite part of the home, the fireplace holds special meaning. “It means an incredible amount to me that my father, who is a bricklayer, built the beautiful open fireplace that looks like it was born with the house,” he says.

Original, richly textured hardwood floors pop against the two-level home's neutral palette.

An elegant staircase ascends to the four bedrooms, each of which frame striking city views.

Leibovitz purchased the home in 2014 for a reported $11,300,000 and spent the last few years updating it. "High ceilings, inlaid hardwood floors, and exquisite moldings hallmark this pinnacle of parkside luxury on Manhattan's storied Upper West Side,

Narrow Diamante tiles surround the fireplace. The wall beside it was able to be moved by just a foot, but it made a huge difference to opening up the space.

In the dining area, a bench from CB2 sits alongside a former display table from a local boutique. Sliders open to a patio with a 12-foot-long fireplace designed by Kim.

The front of the bodega was updated with an oversize glass entry door and expansive windows but otherwise “stayed pretty much the same,” says Contreras. In the dining area, a bench from CB2 sits alongside a former display table from a local boutique. Sliders open to a patio with a 12-foot-long fireplace designed by Kim. The swivel chair and pendant light are both from West Elm while the sofa is from Restoration Hardware.

Floor plan of Bodega Conversion by Joel Contreras Design

People stop us and say, ‘Oh, I went to school here,’ or, ‘My mom went here,’ and they’re so glad we’ve restored the building,” says Ben.

Emily Henderson styled this kitchen, using greenery and mirrors to lighten its moody aesthetic.

Architect Maggie Wylie of Point B Design Group designed a new multigenerational house for a couple in Austin, Texas, that would comfortably accommodate an older family member with late-stage Alzheimer’s in the near term and become a home they can expand for themselves and their children.

Frustrated by the lack of universally designed home plans on the market and wanting to design homes that could be “visitable”by everyone, regardless of ability, Carol Sundstrom of Röm Architecture Studio in Washington State launched Nest Home Plans. Her single-story Vera plan has no-step entries, an open-concept layout, and 36-inch-wide interior doors, plus options like lower countertops, knee clearance at the kitchen island and at the sinks, and curbless showers.

NanaWall folding glass walls are engineered to perform in harsh climates, including the snowy winters of the Methow Valley.

The well-preserved, historic home sits nestled in the thriving artistic neighborhood of Montrose, offering convenient access to popular shops, restaurants, and cultural hotspots.