Idées

Garcé & Dimofski preserved this Lisbon apartment’s intricate 19th-century details while filling it with fresh light fixtures, wood paneling, and Portuguese marble.

Steel-and-wood trellises provide relief from the sun. Abutting the canyon, the narrow backyard has just enough space for a pool, a terrace, and a handful of Ninix loungers by Royal Botania. “Sitting out there, having dinner with all the doors open—that’s all I really want,” says Will.

The light is so different here from in New York,” says Reddy, who is opening an L.A. office later this year. “There, it has so much blue in it. Here, it has much more orange.” A vintage El Monte lamp from Lawson-Fenning is paired with an Eames lounge in Will’s room.

In the living area, Mori pendants by Rich Brilliant Willing hang above an Erased Heritage rug by Jan Kath.

Near the front door, charred oak treads float on a blackened steel stringer to the master suite and on to the roof.

A well-equipped fitness area awaits on the bottom level.

A large skylight and picture windows allow the airy kitchen to be naturally lit with sunshine.

Inside, cream walls complement the many wooden details, including the tongue-and-groove ceiling and refinished hardwood floors.

The Ebels have outdoor living and dining rooms. The Span Small table is composed of stone composite and natural fibers and designed by Mermelada Estudio, available at CB2.

Color experimentations in progress downstairs, with the Backdrop colors ‘Shy Boys’ and ‘Kismet.’

At the lower level, the family dog Winston sits on the The Sofa by Floyd in Mist.

A vintage Henri Matisse poster in its original frame that Natalie scored off eBay: “I think I watched this one for over six months and finally got it,” she says.

An assortment of vintage glassware fills the open shelves, as well as ceramics from Don Corleon picked up on a trip to Italy.

The quirky tiled kitchen holds much of its original charm and is Natalie’s favorite room. The rug is the Schumacher Charlap Hyman & Herrero Caiman Alligator rug from Chairish.

In the living room, the trim was painted in Backdrop’s ‘Dark Arts’ in semi-gloss sheen. The Gwyneth Boucle chairs are from the goop x CB2 collection, and chosen because they allow the occupant to swivel and face the dining room. Having a toddler means “picking out furniture is tricky because no sharp edges,” says Natalie. “You can see that all my coffee tables move around, and there are no 90-degree angles, which is a rule when you have kids.”

A framed Joan Miro piece makes for an eye-catching corner. “I really love vintage art,” says Natalie, who scours eBay for her collection. “You can find some really special pieces.”