ADY

All the high windows of this first-floor apartment in this II. district villa building overlooks trees. The incoming light paints the walls in a slightly cold tones, so I experimented with warm shades and ethereal hues of sky blue leaning towards purple. The classic, old-style features are reinforced by pepita floors, renovated wooden parquet and the original window frames.

I smuggled back the stucco and rosettes that had disappeared over the years and embraced the use of natural materials, which lend a kind of agelessness to the otherwise modern spaces. Every room in the apartment has several functions: the transfer window between the kitchen and the living room turns the kitchen into a cool bar in the evening, while the projector in the living room turns into a cinema room with a hidden screen. The guest room operates as a home-office most of the time, and the bedroom absorbs the huge wardrobe, which remains almost unnoticed in the colour of the surrounding wall. Most of the furniture in the apartment was sourced sustainably, purchased in second-hand condition, and underwent renovation to occupy its final place in the apartment as good as new. Most of the decoration comes from flea markets or is a family heirloom, while the lighting fixtures are professionally renovated vintage pieces. The flowerpot lamp hanging in the kitchen also preserves the memory of the old days, but it's colour and age belong to the 21st century, creating a connection with other modern accessories.