Meticulous restoration has returned the ancient wooden beams to their original appearance.
It is divided internally between the central living area and the sleeping area, consisting of two bedrooms and a bathroom, located at opposite ends of the house; externally, the property has a balcony that connects the living area to a terrace that stretches among the rooftops, looking out over the lower town. The architectural design, in itself very simple, was enriched during the course of the work by a series of small details designed to the needs of the owners, making this flat a tailor-made home. The renovation, which was clearly carried out respecting the pre-existing buildings, in addition to the complete renovation of the bathroom, included the creation of a window in the living area, the transformation of another one into a French window and, in the sleeping area, the creation of a dormer window in one of the two bedrooms. All measures aimed at increasing the brightness of the home in favour of natural intercommunication between the spaces: in this way, the living area, previously penalised, gains value by expanding optically. One of the most time-consuming and painstaking activities was the restoration of the original ceiling beams. Sandblasting to remove the various layers of paint that had been applied over the years was originally considered, but after receiving three expert opinions by specialised technicians, it was decided to use solvents to gradually restore the ancient wooden beams to their original state.
Almost all of the furniture was created specifically for the flat to the architect‘s design.
White finishes were chosen to create an interplay of contrasts with the dark ceiling in favour of brightness: the floor is in white-washed oak, the walls are white, as are the door and window frames, decorative radiators and light fixtures, perfectly incorporated to the point of disappearing. As regards the furniture, the result of specific choices that were assessed and pondered over and over again, almost all of it was created ad hoc for the flat to the architect’s design (such as the red bathroom cabinet and the original skirting boards), or by the furniture company, as in the case of the kitchen. The kitchen had to meet the need for a unified look between the kitchen and living room, previously separate rooms, and was designed to blend into the environment, taking on the appearance of an aesthetic piece of furniture rather than a functional one. It comprises two units positioned on opposite sides of the dining area: a totally closed cupboard on the right counterbalances what at first glance might appear, given the elegant finishes on the three sides and the sharp-edged suspended top, a simple sideboard, were it not for the burners inserted in the Corian top that betray its real use. The appliances are all recessed as is the extractor hood, which is flush with the ceiling and disappears between the beams, details which, combined with the absence of wall units and handles and the white of the finish, perfectly achieve the intended goal. The only hint of colour is the Ferrari red of the sofa, the bathroom cabinet and a few fabric objects or elements cleverly distributed throughout the house to attract the attention of the observer, who is captivated by the soft and homogeneous light of the rooms.
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