A room with a desk and a chair.
Photography by Michael Moran/Otto.

April 30, 2026

Text: Peter Webster

4 Urban Abodes With Style And Flair

From Madrid to New York, four apartments reveal the pleasures and possibilities of city living today.

He.D. Group

  • A living room with a blue wall and a wooden table.
    Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.
  • A bathroom with a marble sink and a mirror.
    Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.
  • A kitchen with a marble island and a marble countertop.
    Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.
  • A room with a bed and a mirror.
    Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.
  • A living room with a red couch and a blue rug.
    Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko.

location Kyiv, Ukraine.

square feet 915.

standout Classic cornices, a decorative fireplace, and blond-oak shutters and herringbone flooring bring Parisian flair to this completely reconfigured new-build apartment. The resident couple’s work-from-home routines are supported by an airy studio for the jewelry designer and a compact desk integrated into the living room’s brilliant blue bookcase for her partner, an IT professional. Leisure pursuits are anchored by a plush velvet sofa, a kitchen that’s more communal than culinary, and a dark-stained oak and marble powder room that epitomizes the project’s rich yet understated materiality. he-d.group

Bureau No. 11

  • A white couch with a red pillow and a white wall.
    Photography by Sergey Ananiev; Styling: Dasha Soboleva.
  • A dining room with a table and chairs.
    Photography by Sergey Ananiev; Styling: Dasha Soboleva.
  • A bathtub in a bathroom with a blue and orange wall.
    Photography by Sergey Ananiev; Styling: Dasha Soboleva.
  • A living room with a couch, chair, and coffee table.
    Photography by Sergey Ananiev; Styling: Dasha Soboleva.
  • A desk with a red chair and a white shelf.
    Photography by Sergey Ananiev; Styling: Dasha Soboleva.
  • A bedroom with a bed and a blue bookcase.
    Photography by Sergey Ananiev; Styling: Dasha Soboleva.

location Moscow.

square feet 2,025.

standout Perched on the 15th floor, this flat embraces its panoramic views with an interior conceived to heighten air, light, and architectural rhythm. Created for a young, dynamic woman, the home balances calm, neutral finishes with expressive furniture and art. Sculptural pieces like Royal Stranger’s Embrace armchairs, GamFratesi’s Masculo sled-base seating, and Bruno Rainaldi’s chrome-and-mirror cocktail table add character without disturbing the serenity. Softly rounded corners guide movement and echo the glazing’s sweep, yielding a quietly functional space infused with confident personality. buro11.ru

Moneo Brock

  • A living room with a blue couch and a colorful wall.
    Photography by Michael Moran/Otto.
  • A room with a desk and a chair.
    Photography by Michael Moran/Otto.
  • A red table with a vase of flowers on it.
    Photography by Michael Moran/Otto.
  • A room with a circular light fixture.
    Photography by Michael Moran/Otto.

location New York.

square feet 1,150.

standout The apartment renovation sought to bridge Manhattan and Mexico through a phenomenological use of color, transforming a compact space into a refuge from the city’s intensity. Saturated hues wrap walls and ceiling, evoking memory, identity, and belonging, while painted circles—echoed in mirrors, rugs, tables, and ottomans—soften transitions and create spatial continuity. This geometric rhythm frames pieces such as Isamu Noguchi’s light sculpture and Eero Saarinen’s Womb chair, as southern light activates a palette that lets two worlds coexist harmoniously. moneobrock.com

Teresa Sapey + Partners

  • A bed with a wooden headboard and a blue vase.
    Photography by Germán Saiz.
  • A living room with a couch and a coffee table.
    Photography by Germán Saiz.
  • A mirror and stool in a hallway.
    Photography by Germán Saiz.
  • A bathroom with a marble sink and mirror.
    Photography by Germán Saiz.

location Madrid.

square feet 4,200.

standout Located in a Salamanca-district building, the apartment has been reimagined for contemporary urban living, its traditional corridor-driven layout replaced by clear day and night-zone divisions and social spaces linked through wide openings that amplify light and flow. A neutral, luminous envelope—punctuated by browns, oranges, and terra-cotta—creates a dialogue between classical architecture and modern sensibilities. Oak, Hungarian point parquet, plaster moldings, and Emperador marble ground the interior, while layered lighting and international furnishings introduce cosmopolitan polish. The result: warm sophistication that balances heritage with present-day luxury.standout Located in a Salamanca-district building, the apartment has been reimagined for contemporary urban living, its traditional corridor-driven layout replaced by clear day and night-zone divisions and social spaces linked through wide openings that amplify light and flow. A neutral, luminous envelope—punctuated by browns, oranges, and terra-cotta—creates a dialogue between classical architecture and modern sensibilities. Oak, Hungarian point parquet, plaster moldings, and Emperador marble ground the interior, while layered lighting and international furnishings introduce cosmopolitan polish. The result: warm sophistication that balances heritage with present-day luxury. teresasapey.com

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