I loved the concrete floors, 13-foot-high ceilings … and that it was a pretty neutral canvas to work with,” the renter says. “I did not love all the gray and the super-white walls.” ...

But if you’re able to do more extensive upgrades to create a modern fireplace, you could consider switching out the mantle ...

In a Pasadena home, designer Leah Ring of Los Angeles–based Another Human incorporated glossy Heath Ceramic tiles in Campari ...