A
71 m² apartment located in the
Gávea neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro, underwent a
complete renovation to transform the space inherited by the resident into a home for her and her teenage daughters aged 15 and 18.
The family's wish was to have a
very feminine, colorful, spacious home in this new phase of their lives, with plants, mirrors and free spaces for dancing. To make their dream a reality, they invited architect
Marcela Martins , from the
CASACOR Rio de Janeiro cast.
"Initially, I was asked to renovate only the youngest daughter's bedroom, the living room and the kitchen. Right from the first meeting, I understood that the family wanted a space that would identify with them and house their stories," explains Marcela. "In the next meeting, the client asked me to include the rest of the apartment in the project. After all, this was the move to turn the page on the separation and move towards a new life with their daughters," she adds.
To
integrate the kitchen with the living room , an important decision was made and they decided to do away with the toilet. The
guest bathroom , which is also a toilet, remained the same size – 2.57m² – but with a different layout, which gives a
feeling of spaciousness . Two efficient solutions hide very functional cabinets.
"A beam that didn't make any sense appeared when we removed the plaster ceiling. We had to integrate it into the project in an apparent way and the end result was a kind of New York industrial atmosphere", says Marcela.
In the other rooms, the size remained the same. The
daughters' rooms have a suspended bed on a metal frame and an attachable ladder, which helps to leave more space for other
accommodations below , such as a loft.
The colorful look was a prerequisite. To achieve this, the architect painted the walls of the living room and hallway in a
vibrant green , which balances well with the
neutral furniture .
On the floor, the highlight is the use of
original peroba rosa wood , a treasure discovered under a laminate floor.
