Mexico City

Rather than rip out all the retro charm of this apartment that’s been owned by his family for three generations, Octavio honored the home’s 1950s roots and added his own touches of contemporary style.

Name: Chaya B&B Location: El Centro — Mexico City, Mexico Type: Two suites and nine rooms Perched high on the top floor of the trendy and newly renovated Barrio Alameda, Chaya B&B, stands out among a fantastic new crop of boutique hotels that are part of Mexico City’s unparalleled design scene. Travel to this part of Mexico City without leaving your home or find inspiration and ideas to add to your own home.

Name: Isabel, her husband and her two children Location: Mexico City, Mexico Size: 1830 square feet Years lived in: 4 years This is the bold, globally inspired Mexico City home of Isabel and family. Over the years she’s lived in Tunisia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Washington, DC while serving as a Foreign Service Officer, and has traveled to even more places.

Name: Sadatu, Kareem, and their pup Llave Location: La Condesa — Mexico City, Mexico Size: 1300 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, renting Though Sadatu and her husband Kareem moved back to the U.S. a few weeks ago, they spent the last three years living in Mexico City for his job. “Mexico City will forever be an important place for us. This is the first home we shared together and where we spent our newlywed years!” And what a first shared home this is.