Joy

The TMM lamp is by Miguel Milá for Santa&Cole. The green tile in the bathroom is by Ceràmica Ferrés.

Part of the remodel entailed creating more garden spaces, “especially within the olive tree plantations, which are an important component of the estate’s overall charm,” says the owner.

Kristine's Steinway piano was brough to Sweden from Germany in 1917 and used to belong to her grandmother.

“The curtain allows the space to be opened up or closed off in all kinds of different ways, and gives it more warmth and better sound-proofing,” says Vibeke.

"The solid oak floor is like its own piece of horizontal furniture, blending perfectly with the natural feel, as the soft oak planks flow together throughout the entire apartment,” says Vibeke Jenssen.

The new wooden staircase is steeper and therefore shorter and, as a result, doesn't create such a large a barrier between kitchen and living room.

A centerpiece of the living room is the Stuv 16-Cube fireplace, sitting atop Ikea drawers outfitted with iKustom metal fronts. The tiles behind the stove are by Micro, and the wall sconce by Viscosi.

The metalwork in this Melbourne home was a splurge at $29K, but the owners say the way it brings the house to life was worth the investment.