Ticiane Lima - Casa Tempo, projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2021 (MCA Estudio/CASACOR)
Small apartments have a very special charm: they are more welcoming, intimate and also highly sought after these days, when
smaller spaces have increasingly become the standard for real estate, especially in large cities.
CASACOR , which is always following the main trends, has seen up close how this "new way of living" is attracting attention – and it is no wonder that with each exhibition we see a more constant presence of
lofts ,
integrated spaces, halls,
tiny houses , among others. examples.
Read also: 26 unforgettable lofts that marked the CASACOR 2021 exhibitions Decorating a small apartment has its difficulties: making the best use of space, balancing elements, defining a style, just to name a few. With this in mind, architects
Ticiane Lima and
Beatriz Quinelato gave their tips for creating a harmonious project for this type of apartment. of enterprise. Check out the main ones below!
Choose furniture with suitable measurements
Beatriz Quinelato - Estúdio Terra, projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2021. (Renato Navarro/CASACOR)
Apartamento assinado por Ticiane Lima (Denilson Machado/CASACOR)
We know that there is no "ideal" footage for
circulation , however, both architects Ticiane Lima and Beatriz Quinelato recommended leaving between
80 and 90 cm between furniture to make the space more fluid. For places with limited access, Quinelato says that up to 70 cm can be set as a distance.
Be careful with the color palette
Beatriz Quinelato - Apartamento em Pinheiros (Adriano Escanhuela/CASACOR)
A small apartment usually has integrated spaces (or very close together), so Ticiane Lima recommends looking for colors and especially tones that help the
"environments to talk" . Beatriz Quinelato suggests that, to achieve this harmony, a great option is
to use the same floor covering throughout the apartment : "this provides continuity and consequently amplitude", she explains.