When the couple with adult children decided to exchange their apartment in Praia do Pecado, in Macaé (RJ), for a
dream house near the sea, the project started from scratch. The first step was to acquire a 475 m² plot of land and, then, they called on architect
Amanda Miranda – from the
CASACOR Rio de Janeiro cast – to design the residence and take care of the
décor of all the rooms.
“The clients asked for a house with
a ceramic tile roof , a
living room with double height ceilings ,
a compact gourmet area without a barbecue,
four suites – one with a closet for the couple and one suite for each child –, an
office that could also be used as a
guest room , a large and functional
kitchen , a small
swimming pool with a garden around it and an internal parking area for four cars”, lists the architect.
The overall concept was to create a
contemporary and functional home (
with a total area of 195 m² ), with a chic, slightly rustic seaside atmosphere. “As the clients love the
beach ,
surfing and
cycling and are very connected to nature, the home needed to have a bit of these references, but without losing its sophistication,” he points out.
For the
façade , the
ebonized black PVC sliding frames brought a more contemporary look to the building. Another important element is the
pergolas that embrace the volume of the living room and cover the entire balcony, creating a pleasant shade thanks to the
lining of woven bamboo fibers. Inside, in the
living room designed with double ceiling height , the
natural oak bookcase steals the show, with
a sliding slatted panel at the front, which allows the TV to be camouflaged to make the space more elegant. Another highlight are the
two surfboards fixed high on the wall , with a decorative function.
To bring some natural materials into the project and reinforce the
chic seaside atmosphere , Amanda covered some walls in the living and dining room with
rectangular slabs of rough-hewn stone , upholstered chairs, sofas and armchairs in off-white and sand-toned fabrics and used wooden furniture and light linen curtains.
The
kitchen was designed predominantly in
shades of gray , with lots of cabinets (with a retro look) and touches of wood to connect with the living room
décor . At the back of the counter where the stove is located, the architect created a
carpentry panel with three sliding panels, which allow the kitchen to be integrated with the dining room or to isolate the spaces, when necessary . “The kitchen also has a small integrated pantry for quick daily meals,” says the architect.
Located on the balcony, near the pool, the
gourmet area has the same rough stone wall covering as the dining room. The countertops were made with ultra-compact stone in two patterns – on the back wall it is straight and resembles travertine marble, while on the peninsula it has an earthy tone and sinuous shape. The cabinets were made with wood carpentry with a wood finish and openwork slatted doors to ensure internal ventilation.
With a lush
vertical garden in the background (which can also be seen from the living room),
the pool has a SPA area and a wet deck , with the option of heated water.
