This lush home by Martins Valente Architecture & Interiors, based in Sao Paulo, masterfully walks the line between division and connection. The modern architecture movement eschewed the compartmentalised house rife with physical divisions that separated daily activities. But after moving to completely embrace the open plan layout, the opposite then became highly prized. Respite in seclusion, retreat, and boundaries can be a welcome contrast to the fluid and open spaces we have come to know so well.
Connections between the private and social spaces and activities of the home create a sense of continuity, but providing the means to separate them allows the residents to adapt their space according to changing situations and needs. Let's step inside and take a look at this apartment which so perfectly weaves division and connection.
The interior design does not shy away from a douse of decadence and decoration. The floor to ceiling mirrored wall surface reflects the draping chandelier above the dining table. Everything is perfectly placed and elegantly furnished.
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There are many ways to craft division, connection, and a hybrid of the two in your home, for example, moveable partitions. Here, the sliding doors that enclose the office area allow for a gradient of openness and closure. It can be neatly tucked away, or it can be opened to the greater living space, borrowing space and sharing space to create a sense of openness.
The contemporary home is no longer a static and unchanging space – It must adapt to the many demands and opportunities of the constantly changing world in which we live.
There's that decorative chandelier, anchoring the dining table in place in the freely flowing open plan living space. The kitchen is located to the side, partially open to the rest of the space, partially shielded by a wall. Openness and closure at work!
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The kitchen errs on the side of minimal – white cabinetry covers the back wall and there is not a handle in sight. The all-white look is briefly broken up by a splash-back composed of mosaic tiles rendered with a monochromatic colour scheme.
Stainless steel fittings and fixture top it all off for a state of the art kitchen. For more minimalist kitchen ideas, take a look here!
But if one kitchen wasn't enough, then don't worry, there's two! A brick-look finish sits next to a full height window that floods light into the space. This kitchenette takes on a more retro aesthetic. That adorable half-height fridge, accompanied by the timber veneered cabinets gives a little nod to the 60's and 70's.
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