Poliziano Apartment
Interior Design
2023
Interior Design
2023
The apartment was designed for an aging couple who chose the apartment after the Covid-19 pandemic because it had a terrace - in case of another lockdown they wanted to have some outdoor space. In origin the apartment was divided in a peculiar way so I worked with architect Silvio Maglione to completely redesign the space and make the big terrace the focal point of the house.
The entrance and corridor are cut in a dramatic way - both in shape and colour - to create a visual tunnel drawing the eye to the greenery outside.
The living area, that also encloses the kitchen, has only one solid wall while three sides are glass windows overlooking the big terrace and the street.
The living area, that also encloses the kitchen, has only one solid wall while three sides are glass windows overlooking the big terrace and the street.
So the overall feeling is a sense of freshness, light and air. There is also a porch outside that works as an additional dining area in mild weather.
The pandemic had also made clear to the owners they wanted an extra room for a caregiver, so when we designed the apartment we knew they needed 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. To fit everything in 120 sqm we thought of a “trick”: the master bedrooms are positioned next to each other with 2 adjacent bathrooms in between with a common shower that opens on both sides. In this way we saved space and they have to take turns in showering - safer at their age.
There is a third bathroom with laundry area in the corridor - that doubles as guest toilet.
We managed to fit small walk-in-closets in both master bedrooms. We designed them with ergonomic touches in mind - like revised height of hanging poles for easy access - and built them in solid cedar wood, to keep moths away.
The kitchen was custom made by Dada/Molteni and engineered without hanging kitchen cabinets for ease of use and to have the luxury to cook with a view.
The colour of the corridor was chosen with the owners who liked the idea of a bold statement and fits perfectly with the rest of the apartment which is a warm grey and warm beige resin bathrooms.
Light natural oak parquet and simple modern furniture with touches of glass and metal make the whole apartment look very sleek.
Housed in a specially designed niche, a collection of beautiful Murano vases gives a touch of timeless elegance to this contemporary apartment.
We managed to fit small walk-in-closets in both master bedrooms. We designed them with ergonomic touches in mind - like revised height of hanging poles for easy access - and built them in solid cedar wood, to keep moths away.
The kitchen was custom made by Dada/Molteni and engineered without hanging kitchen cabinets for ease of use and to have the luxury to cook with a view.
The colour of the corridor was chosen with the owners who liked the idea of a bold statement and fits perfectly with the rest of the apartment which is a warm grey and warm beige resin bathrooms.
Light natural oak parquet and simple modern furniture with touches of glass and metal make the whole apartment look very sleek.
Housed in a specially designed niche, a collection of beautiful Murano vases gives a touch of timeless elegance to this contemporary apartment.
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