The design wish behind this living room: Create a peaceful space that feels contemporary and yet honors the apartment's original details, like the exposed brick wall and the marble fireplace. Muted colors help those elements shine. The coffee table is made of a vintage Moroccan brass tea tray.

The living room's side table is a vintage child's desk. Paired with the vintage table lamp, relaxed linen sofa and custom plywood art, the grouping gives the room a laid-back and unfussy feel.

The cute stools in this living room are made of repurposed cable reels, which were re-upholstered and topped with round cushions.

On this wall, designers used some of the homeowner's keepsakes (including vintage candleholders) as the starting point for a pretty display. The salvaged shelf on the radiator was sanded, clear coated, then embellished with gold foil. The little glass bottles on top were dipped in white paint, the embellished with gold foil as well.