Renovating a house in three colors: black, white, brown
- Goal: Leveraging high ceilings and creating a minimalistic design
- Style: Sober and minimalistic
- Materials: Ceramics, wood, cork
In a minimalist spirit, with a palette of three colors — black, a warm white, and a range of browns — Mutina ceramic floor tiles with a hand-composed layout blend with the softness of pure smoked-tinted cork flooring.
This house, with its old-world charm and the ravages of time, required a thorough renovation. A comprehensive stripping project allowed starting from scratch, paving the way for a bold transformation that revealed the full potential of the original building.
The architects made the most of every square meter by recovering ceiling heights of up to 5.95 meters, exposing the original beams to enhance the authenticity of the space. A bespoke staircase, the centrepiece of the project, was carefully designed to combine aesthetics and functionality. The opening of a large bay window now floods the ground floor with light, radically transforming the atmosphere of the house.
Every detail was meticulously designed to create harmony between materials, generating a subtle dialogue that runs through all the spaces. The bathrooms, designed in direct continuity with the bedrooms, break free from traditional partitions to offer a sense of openness and fluidity.
The interior circulation was designed with softness and lightness in mind, notably through the use of curved partitions that soften perspectives and envelop the space in a soothing ambiance.
This project, carried out with rigor and passion, took shape from the first sketch to final handover, bearing witness to an overarching vision where every choice reflects the demands of bespoke craftsmanship and respect for the original character of the house.
