One of the homeowner’s daughters, Julia, works at Unique Art Glass, a multi-generational stained glass company owned by her boyfriend’s family. The couple designed two windows for the house, including this one in the dining area.

British photographer Julian Broad has contributed to Vanity Fair for 25 years. He got his start with commissions for Arena and The Face magazines. Though he primarily shoots portraits,he segued into architectural photography to document the Norton Residence in London for this issue. Broad was drawn to architect William Tozer’s updated design for the kitchen, which includes “a huge window at the end—perfect for watching squirrels.” If you could add one thing to your kitchen, what would it be? “I’d quite like a kitchen designed around a bank of green Fritz Haller cabinets.”

Julian Schnabel, Untitled, 1995, oil and polymer resin on canvas Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick, Maine, Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection Vogel Collection. Photography by Dennis Griggs.

Julian Schnabel, Untitled, 1995, oil and polymer resin on canvas. Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick, Maine, Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection Vogel Collection. Photography by Dennis Griggs.

The 1968 painting above the sofa is by op-artist Julian Stanczak. The concealed picture rail from which it hangs runs the perimeter of the room.

Our home base was the truly lovely Hotel Julien, very conveniently located in two historic buildings near the Cathedral. It's serene and luxurious, with interiors that have been gracefully and sensitively updated for the 21st century.

Rainbow Shades lamps by Julien Renault

Installation by French artist Jules Julien for the Aimer/Marie exhibition in France.

The other side of João's promo, as held by Julia, from of the series "Ninetynine."

A custom table surrounded by NET’s Museo chairs and poplar stools provides a space for the Sarmiento Tovo boys, Manuel, 5, and Julián, 3, to play with the toys their mother makes.

Concrete Thinking“My apartment in Brussels is the most architect-like, with its concrete feel,” De Smedt says of his rather brutalist interior. “It puzzles me why more people aren’t into concrete—it’s the most practical material. It’s warm, if you do it right. And you can clean it in about two seconds.”

An auction that Moss is planning for October is "the most hugely complicated thing I've done," he says. He'll be pairing objects like a Doug Argue painting and a Julien Carretero bench, which both work in a "similar vocabulary of imperfect striation."

Here's a photo of the lounge overlooking the courtyard. In front of the sofa is a fireplace; off to the side is a round table laden with design and travel magazines from around the world, which guests are welcome to borrow and bring up to their rooms.

Ten Thousand Waves, the nine-screen installation by Isaac Julien, pictured here while on display at the Museum of Modern Art, will be part of MOCAA’s permanent collection and be featured in MOCAA’s atrium. Other highlights include pieces from Africans from all over the continent and the diaspora, including work by Kudzanai Chiurai, Nandipha Mntambo, Edson Chagas, and Zanele Muholi. Mark Coetzee, the collection’s curator, is originally from South Africa and says building a contemporary art museum in Africa is a dream come true. “I’ve always wanted to do this since I was a kid,” Coetzee says. “Normally collectors collect what they collect, and at a certain point, they say ‘Let’s start a museum,’” he says. By contrast, Jochen Zeitz gave Coetzee the go-ahead to build a collection with the scale and ambition for a museum from the outset. Photo courtesy: Isaac Julien

Textiles and warm, bohemian hues are important to Julia. She styled a vintage army cot with pillows from friends at Campaign Living.

Kitchen ConfidentialFour years into his tenure at a former metal factory, revamped a decade ago by the architects BOB 361, architect Julien De Smedt is enjoying the pleasures of home. “I spend so much time in hotels and restaurants,” he says, “so I really like to cook when I’m here.” The founder and principal of JDS Architects splits his time between Brussels, Copenhagen, and New York, but finds himself more and more in his Belgian home. In the open kitchen, De Smedt installed stainless steel rolling carts from Ikea to stand in as the kitchen island. “The carts are the kind of thing you find around the Bowery in New York at restaurant suppliers,” he says, “which I didn’t know at the time, or I would have had some shipped over.” De Smedt cribbed the idea from a friend in New York who had something similar in his kitchen. The polypropylene curtains are what the Swedish army uses for winter camouflage.

Illustration of Apple's CEO Tim Cook for Fortune Magazine by French illustrator Jules Julien.

Butterfly hooks by Julien De Smedt for Makers With Agendas

Architect Julian King’s creative approach to incorporating a bedroom without sacrificing natural light: creating a narrow mezzanine with undulating walls that act as both art and a link to the building's past as a silk warehouse.

A sculptural bench from the Future Perfect and a circa-1950s vintage blown-glass, brass, and enameled metal Kalmar Tulipan chandelier invite guests through the entry. The space flows into the kitchen, where meals unfold on a built-in banquette upholstered in SH Frank leather by Geremia Design, or CH33T chairs underneath an Atelier Rich Tegelaar Open Meshmatics pendant.

The basement living room is smaller and more private, offering a dark space for watching movies as a family. Like the first-floor living room, the television is concealed by a timber screen. The artwork is by Columbian-born, Melbourne-based painter Julian Clavijo.

Julia: Pantone Tarts I came across these Pantone tarts the other day and thought they were wonderful. What a fun and clever idea! I am inspired to make some of my own.

Johnny Lökaas and Conny Ahlgren pose in their living room with some of their art collection, which includes a Julian Opie portrait and works by Keith Haring and others. Space to show the art and good light for viewing it were the priorities.

On the parlor level, the pigmented plaster walls eschew the finish of paint. A modest reveal between the ceiling plane and the walls ingeniously accommodates a concealed picture rail that runs the perimeter of the room. The 1968 painting above the sofa is by op-artist Julian Stanczak.

In the open kitchen/dining area, a Log table by Julien Renault for Hem is surrounded by Emeco Navy chairs.

The entrance opens to the living area, in which an I-beam stands where the kitchen enclosure was. “It was really tight, so we wanted to push back the wall that was in front of the door,” Julien says. The couple traded the old carpet for terrazzo flooring. Julien found the test bomb at an antiques mall.

The hotel has many intact original architectural touches, like this ornate carved wooden staircase that leads from the reception area to the guest rooms.

Julien, who runs a design and staging firm, added a chaise longue that she found on eBay.

The rear extension is clad in Brunel smooth blue brick. "I chose a dark, gloomy color to complement the dark blue iron spot in the London stock brick that the rest of the house is made of," says Julia. "I wanted it to be different and feel like a contemporary addition that speaks of its time."

Julia: How to Make a Concrete Camera Are you looking for a creative project for the weekend? Well look no further! Why not make a pinhole camera out of concrete? I came across this DIY tutorial and was surprised that this unlikely material was being used to make a camera. How wonderful!

The living room is painted in Dulux Raven Plume. "I saved a bit of money by going with Dulux paint, and put the savings towards more expensive lighting," says Julia. The pendant lamp is a George Nelson Saucer Bubble Pendant Light, which was designed by George Nelson in 1947 and first produced by Herman Miller in 1952.

Julian Parkinson

Julian Parkinson

Julia: Tamas Dezso Photography I came across the photo series Notes for an Epilogue by Hungarian photographer Tamas Dezso. The series shows us a portrait of Romania and highlights how the former Eastern Bloc nation is now in a moment of transition. These images are beautiful, moving, and tell a strong story.

The client fell in love with this marble-and-quartz countertop, which is called Super White. The kitchen features a Gaggenau refrigerator, Julien sink, BlueStar range, and Ochre kitchen stools as well.

Mostly they restored original elements, like the buffet and the staircase. Cherner chairs sit at the head of a Design Within Reach table. The armless Series 7 chairs are by Arne Jacobsen; the third pair are Juliana chairs by Aristeu Pires.