Decor - look and feel

Set a short drive from the beach, the getaway brings in countryside views with a long, linear plan wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glazing.

The back patio and fire-pit area are central entertaining spaces. When the weather is nice, homeowner Joan and Ken wheel their dining room table outside for parties and dinners with friends. The fire pit was built using a steel cut-off from a natural gas tank.

There were always plans to include a bathtub in the primary bedroom, but it wasn't always clear where—or how.

The wall sconce is from Astro Lighting.

The window ledge is perfect for placing books and plants, whether its the bath or the bench that's in use.

For the countertops, Ford sourced distinctive Calacatta Viola marble from Italy.

Inside the loft, the antique hardwood floors add a layer of character thanks to their uneven planks and varied tones.

Operable polycarbonate panels and metal grates let sun and air permeate this double-decker home in São Paulo.

“A lot of renovations today have so much white and gray, and we wanted to run away from that,” says São Paulo native Joyce Prestes. “We really wanted color.”

A giant multicolored Endless Sofa from Bensen takes up the first floor living room, accompanied by poufs and a My Beautiful Backside Sofa from the same brand. The suspended paper lights are by Foscarini.

Two matching Bensen sofas in the second floor living space set the cheerful color palette, accentuated by Moroso Donut poufs, a Barcode credenza, and two Tolomeo suspension lamps.

A dining area where Eric and Jeffrey are known to host friends at monthly Shabbat dinners. The Mira Nakashima dining table is paired with Risom dining chairs and an Angela Adams rug. Overhead hangs a Brian Richer for Castor LED light and an Arturo Alvarez "Tina" feather pendant.

Nick transformed this former supply closet into a bar room to store liquor by installing picture frame shelves from Ikea and painting the whole room an inky shade of purple.