"A great coincidence happened when I went to meet the couple who live there: the house was the same one I saw from the window when I was a teenager, when I dreamed of studying architecture. The connection with the residents was immediate!" explains
Ana Cano – from the
CASACOR Rio de Janeiro cast – about this
1000 m² house at the top of Parque Guinle, in the Rio neighborhood of Laranjeiras,
with a view of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain. The residents are a 70-year-old couple with the spirit of their 20s: they love carnival, samba and are part of the percussion group of Monobloco – one of the most famous carnival groups in Rio. It was based on this joy of life that the professional revamped the architecture and interiors of the property.
At the
entrance , Brazilian elements are highlighted, with pieces that refer to different regions of the country, such as
gargoyles, holy images, clay vases and other items . The lawn in the area connects the dining room and kitchen, with only glass separating the spaces.
Integrated into the dining room, the
kitchen underwent a major renovation, gaining a
carpentry island with a quartz stone top, with a
suspended black metalwork shelf and
fluted glass cabinets. The dining and living rooms are two central points for creating emotional memories:
furniture that has been in the family for a while has been refurbished and incorporated into the new decor. These include the buffet, the china cabinet, the woven straw stool and the table next to the sofa. To create a contrast with this vintage feel, the walls are made of burnt cement or bright colors, the lamps are on tracks and several pieces have a bold design.
The highlight is the
breeze on the staircase, which has both a decorative effect and serves as a railing. "Since the house is high up and cooler, we put in a fireplace for winter days," says Ana.
The master bedroom, located on the second floor, takes advantage of the light that enters. Very spacious, the suite serves as an office, has original herringbone parquet floors and was designed in soft, welcoming tones.
The colors of the floor, woodwork and walls appear in the painting by artist Claudia Ferraz. The five bedrooms are on the third floor. "The grandchildren's room had to be playful and big enough to accommodate four children and have space for them to play. We opted for two trundle beds and a corner for drawing and reading," he says.
One of the rooms was transformed into a meditation room and a hobby space for the resident who enjoys embroidery and sewing. Creating unity between the rooms on the second floor, the other bedrooms follow the same palette of light and soft tones.
