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A multifunctional plywood-and-wood veneer wall defines the living area of a simple yet elegant Hong Kong apartment.

A view of the kitchen with the panels closed.

Since micro-cement is waterproof, Curtis also used it to cover the shower walls, dispensing with the need for tile and the busyness of grout lines. A full-height linen shower curtain adds more texture and movement, and the plumbing is handmade of brass.

The built-in bench, also covered in micro-cement, has storage inside.

A built-in bench was added to one side.

The first phase of Curtis’ redesign was to refinish the shelves in a rich moody color.

"The design plays off one’s expectations of insides and outsides: open the cool gray wardrobe doors and be surprised by bright blue," says the firm.

Nicole and Blair chose an Askersund finish for their IKEA cabinets, giving them a custom look. (Blair describes it as "Joshua Tree meets Scandinavian.") The cabinet pulls are from Amazon, and the faucet is from Home Hardware, but the tiles were a splurge, each hand-glazed in Spain.

The cabinetry in the kitchen is rift-sawn, dark-stained white oak that complements the ceilings and contrasts with the white walls. The dark-pigmented concrete floors were intentionally left untreated in order to convey a sense of time. “As the home ages, the floor ‘records’ the construction process, foot traffic, wine spilled at birthday parties, drips of olive oil from anniversary dinners, watermarks from relaxing showers, and so on,” says architect Hunter Gundersen. “Every action will be subtly set in stone before it’s quickly cleaned up or swept away. Over the years, a patina of life will build up, adding depth and beauty to the interior.”

Kitchen featuring custom sustainable joinery by The Nest, recycled brick wall with no VOC paint, and photography by Brooke Holm (represented by Modern Times)

Beautiful modern kitchen , with concrete floor , amazing wooden table designed by Nathalie milazzo

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The bathroom floor is covered in Porcelanosa Boston Stone.

The guest bathroom features modern fixtures, cement-look tile, and subway tile. "This gives the space an elevated feel with high functionality, using some of the most basic materials," says Tarah.