Concealed behind a pink-painted stucco façade, the apartment has an easy openness that feels both warm and quietly artistic. A private front door opens into a wide hallway that leads into the main living space. Here, tall corniced ceilings and softly white-washed floorboards bring a sense of scale and calm. Built-in bookshelves line the walls, and a gas fire provides a gentle focal point at the heart of the room. The kitchen flows naturally from here. Freestanding concrete worktops flecked with...