Lim created bright, clean backdrops that keep the condo feeling open and airy, even at its tightest points. In the kitchen, white cabinetry melds seamlessly with the built-ins in the family room.

The developer’s kitchen was uncommonly attractive. Existing wide plank floors were another plus. And the rawness was soon dispelled by architects Andrea Fisk and Jess Hinshaw of Boerum Hill-based ...