The apartment’s layout was designed to maximize communal family spaces while preserving a sense of retreat in the primary suite and nursery. Upon entry, a narrow corridor sets the tone; punctuated by towering arched doors crafted from reclaimed wood—each plank hand-selected by Betesh—and featuring a softly lit, altar-like niche, the passage feels imbued with ceremony. Past a built-in planter and up a short flight of steps, the heart of the loft—a large communal living area—reveals itself, as if emerging from a shaded canyon into the open desert. Comprising an open kitchen, dining, and sitting area, the space is grounded by an earthy material palette and animated by a series of three-and-a-half-metre-high windows that flood it with natural light.

Taking a page from Amangiri’s soulful minimalism, there’s a humility to Betesh’s interiors—a desire to elevate through simplicity rather than spectacle. White oak millwork, hand-applied limewash, and artisanal plaster wall treatments soften the loft’s inherent grandeur, as does the repetition of round forms, from the arched doorways and niches to gently rounded shelf corners. While earthy hues and natural textures dominate throughout the apartment, yet Betesh’s touch never veers into the monastic. Instead, it is enriched by exquisitely crafted details, vintage finds, and an eclectic collection of objects that lend the space both polish and intimacy.

Gathered over two years through a mix of antique fairs and collaborations with independent makers, the eclectic collection of furniture, ceramics and artworks gives the home an authenticity that resists trends and time. In the dining area, for example, a sculptural table by Yucca Stuff is paired with vintage 1960s oak chairs by De Puydt and a minimalist brass pendant by Eva Menz’s Atelier 001. In the adjacent seating area, two vintage Amelia Tarbet lounge chairs and a Fritz Hansen armchair gather around a hand-carved wooden coffee table from Galerie Half.