Shortly after purchasing this 240 m² apartment overlooking the Barra da Tijuca Peninsula (west side of Rio de Janeiro), a business couple with two teenage daughters commissioned architect
Amanda Miranda to design a complete renovation project, with
new decor in all the rooms . “The clients wanted spacious spaces,
punctuated by color , as well as natural
wood throughout the house. They also asked us to redesign their bedroom, creating a larger closet,” says the architect.
To make her dream
closet possible, Amanda says that it was necessary to change the access to the bedroom, leaving the bed in the field of view of those entering, instead of the closets, as was the case before. Another change to the original layout of the property was the access to the
kitchen through the living room, which was closed off to gain a wall of closets.
Overall, the project sought to create an elegant, contemporary and functional
apartment . To achieve this, the architect used a
white base with freijó wood , punctuating it with color in strategic places, such as the back wall of the living room, covered with dark green textured wallpaper, and the ornaments – some green, others in earthy tones.
The decor is all new, with the exception of the trunk and the mini dresser (both of Chinese origin), which were already part of the clients' collection and were used in the living room. Still in the social area, the architect invested in
timeless furniture , most of which are in light tones to contrast with the wooden panel (which covers the wall behind the dining table) and the large green wall, in a darker tone, to bring elegance.
The swivel armchairs are used both on the balcony and in the living room with TV, thus ensuring better
communication and integration between the spaces . “Before, the TV was on the wall that is now green, leaving less space for the dining area. In the new
layout , we moved it to optimize the use of the room and improve circulation,” explains Amanda.
Among the works of art, the architect highlights the pair of canvases by artist
Alexandre Pinheiro (on the wooden panel) and the larger canvas by artist
Laura Villarosa (on the green wall).
In the kitchen, the use of light coverings brought more
brightness and
softness to the space and the wood-patterned porcelain floor made the environment more welcoming.
In the master suite, the slatted wood paneling, finished in gray lacquer, eliminated the need for masonry to delimit the space of the new
closet , mimicked the access door and also optimized its interior space. “Here, the base of the décor is neutral, composed of woodwork with finishes in shades of gray and the original floor in dark wood planks, which was restored.
Touches of color appear in the bed linen and in the paintings by artist Marcella Madeira, supported by the headboard upholstered in gray fabric,” explains the architect.
Other highlights of the project: the slatted effect on the cabinet doors under the bathroom counter in one of the suites, which was reproduced inside the shower using porcelain tiles that imitate wood; the sliding door with fluted glass between the laundry room (where the window is) and the kitchen, which hides the clothesline without blocking the entry of natural light; the use of the same materials and finishes in the kitchen and laundry room, which not only increased the feeling of spaciousness but also of integration between the spaces.
“Our biggest challenge in this project was to create
visually light joinery that would match the apartment’s original dark wood plank flooring, which we were able to restore and make it look brand new. The clients loved the end result,” concludes the architect.
