Martins Afonso atelier de design was tasked with reimagining a house in Courdimanche for a family longing for a comfortable home that would work with their needs The central part of the residence is a double-height living room that underutilized the space before the renovation A wooden volume connects both floors and houses multiple necessities The unit is outfitted with various voids and hidden spaces that hide storage Additional built-in storage is found along a wall that begins at the front entryway an irregular shelf created with differing heights provides open storage for items the family wants to display Instead of a solid ceiling or being left completely open the architects installed a net between the two floor and created a mezzanine where the adults and kids can relax or play natural light can pass through to the ground floor keeping the interior bright Extra storage wraps around the net on the second floor perfect for toys or items not needed on a regular basis Photos by Mickaël Martins Afonso, courtesy of v2com Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen FiiO'S sub-brand Snowsky has launched the Retro Nano user-friendly vinyl flattening machine that restores warped records to their original shape using precision heat technology Zaha Hadid Architects transforms public transit at the KAFD Metro Station in Riyadh with futuristic architecture Full of natural materials and respect for modern Swedish design the STOCKHOLM 2025 collection from IKEA debuts 96 new pieces You’ll always hear it from Design Milk first Our passion is discovering and highlighting emerging talent and we’re energized by and for our community of like-minded design lovers — like you Archive HOUSING