What happens when a stylish psychologist, a modern businessman, and two energetic children take a traditionally classic apartment in the heart of Brazil’s Sao Paulo? You get a 3,767-class foot duplex that manages both big and fickle-an urban residence that does not take itself very seriously. Kareena passreli arcitatura The change was the mastermind behind the change, and the result is a warm, welcome home that proves that you can have design-forward sophistication and where children can have children.
This was not just a weekend project. The family temporarily shifted to rural areas, while renewal was going on, fully ready to leave the apartment completely. But once he saw the prepared place, he had a heart change – and decided to keep both houses. Now Duplex is his workday residence, while his rural migration is for the weekend downtime.
Design challenge? Take a polish, marble-mangila, classical style apartment and give it a young, fresh, high-tech reboot. Step one: Bend the opposite. That smooth white marble floor set the stage, while raw concrete, natural wood, and matte finish placed the place on the ground with the right amount of texture. Result? A house that looks curated but comfortable, elegant but easy.
The heart of the house lies in the dramatic, light, double-hit living room. Focusing with a giant glass wall that frames the city scenes, the room is anchored by a huge modular couch that invites everything from single lounge to complete-family ceremonies. The Holding Court 5 Armchair is associated with mixing with 6 Ottoman, both were designed in 1969 by Getano Paes for B&B Italia and re -released in 1994. The iconic striped couple adds a bold sculpture moment to the space, mixing the postmodern pop with plush comfort.
The liberal proportion of the apartment requires equally bold upholstery – endless seating options for large events, think of the rugs of the coarse region that are doubled as playing areas, and artificial pieces that still hold children’s disturbances. A neutral base palette makes space for eye-popping accents, from geometric tiles to vibrant colors sculpture-all that connect personality without heaviness to space.
Each room has a custom lighting plan with indirect light that exposes architectural features, sets tone, and adds a touch of play – without overbier. Behind the curtain, all techniques are quietly upgraded, from plumbing and electrical to a home automation system that keeps everything on.
The outer regions usually occur in the city’s apartment later, but not here. The upper-level roof was re-paired with a bright yellow pool lining for an unexpected BBQ and an unexpected pop with an unexpected yellow pool.
In the main suite, things become slightly moody with a lux, gray with open-plate retreat, textured surfaces and a hotel experience. The bathroom continues the gray color palette with graphic tiles and polish finish that feels pointed but smooth.
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photography by Henric ribero,
