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A modern addition to an old London home offers ample space for a growing family, as well as a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf situated under a skylight.

Architect Fareez Giga deploys a suite of custom built-ins to upgrade a 715-square-foot flat for a bibliophile and a passionate cook.

The simple details create a classic but modern look.

Painted wooden Ikea stools perk up an entire wall.

Minimalist, functional, and colorful -- that's what you get when several of Ikea's Ekby Tygvve Mensola wooden shelves are held up by painted Ikea's versatile Cekby Tore brackets. It's simple, easy, and yet innovative!

When space is at a minimum, well-designed furniture with a tiny footprint is key.

László Moholy-Nagy

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"The school serves as the workshop and one day they will merge into one another. This is the reason why we do not have teachers and students but rather masters, journeymen and apprentices," said Gropius of the Bauhaus. Josef Albers' 1923 painted-glass work Park demonstrates the school's interest in experimentation and craftsmanship, or, as the book puts it, #learningbydoing.

Modern bathrooms were installed using natural materials and simple fixtures.

Mint green-painted ironwork and tiles connect the indoors to the outside more fluidly.

Across from the sofa area is a linen-wrapped game table for casual gatherings.

Gropius lamps line the wall by the coffee prep station. A mirror-finish folding door by Dooor hides under-cabinet storage.