This
apartment of 400 m² is in New York's Greenwich Village, but the decor - signed by
Maurício Nóbrega, from the
CASACOR Rio - is very Brazilian: for the couple made up of a Brazilian and an American with a daughter, the architect has created an elegant project that favors national designers and artisans, with touches of color and full of tricks and resources.
"The first step was to
open up large gaps between the rooms to integrate them, but with sliding doors so that everyone could have privacy in a corner, because it's a city where people stay indoors a lot," says the professional.
The entrance hall divides the intimate part of the house from the social part. Spacious, it houses a chest of drawers from the family collection and two stools signed by the designer Maria Cândida Machado.
In the spacious
sala, with
off white walls, Mauricio created a decor with few good pieces of furniture that include signature design pieces, such as
Sergio Rodrigues chairs, an
Ingo Maurer pendant chandelier and Italian sofas. A highlight is the bench with braided wood by the designer
Roberta Schilling, a Brazilian who lives in the USA.
All the pieces have light tones and the bright colors appear in the cushions and works of art, such as the spears by visual artist
Ruby Silvious, and the painting "Agonia", by Peruvian artist
Grimanesa Amorós, based in New York.
With its relaxed atmosphere, next to the living room is the "den" - or
family room -, a space where the family gathers to watch TV. The cushions imitating stones add a humorous touch and are complemented by the yellow armchairs, chairs at the small dining table and the pendant lamp.
Integrated with the den, is the apartment's dining room, which was enlarged during the renovation, using part of the
kitchen. The table and chairs are from the family collection.
Sobriety punctuates the master bedroom: Mauricio designed the woodwork for the headboard and the small tables on the wall opposite the bed, with a rack and shelves on either side. On the wall behind the headboard are handicrafts by Monica Carvalho. At the foot is a living area with a woven velvet sofa, armchairs and a pouf.
In the
daughter's room, with light pink walls, the four-poster bed is part of the modern decor. The curtains stand out, with tie-dye in shades of pink and white.
The office has a blue wall covered with a glossy blue lacquer bookcase - the apartment was already delivered by the builder in this way - and has been decorated with striking decorative elements, such as the rug bought in Fez (Morocco) and two typical Brazilian handicraft frowns bought in Tiradentes.
