HOUSE /
Location
Via Palmanova – Milan, Italy
Year
2021
Type
Residential
Surface Area
60 m²

Project Overview

The transformation of this apartment from a shared student space to an elegant private residence demonstrates how it’s possible to completely reinvent an environment through intelligent design and premium materials. The project perfectly balances functionality and refinement, creating a welcoming and sophisticated atmosphere.

Design Challenges

  • Transformation from student apartment to modern residence
  • Creation of an open space living area with kitchen
  • Sleeping area with walk-in closet
  • Study / guest room
  • Storage space optimization
  • Complete bathroom renovation

Design Constraints

  • Pre-existing long corridor
  • Original room layout
  • Need to maintain separation between day and night zones
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Creative Solution

The project perfectly balances functionality and refinement, creating a welcoming and sophisticated atmosphere.

Bathroom and Service Areas:

  • Complete modernization of main bathroom with walk-in shower
  • Conversion of service bathroom into laundry/storage room
  • Use of Lasa marble-effect porcelain stoneware slabs

Night Zone:

  • Creation of a suite with walk-in closet
  • Scenic lighting with ceiling coves
  • Decorative wallpaper behind the bed headboard

Layout Redesign:

  • Strategic demolition of wall between room and corridor to create open space
  • Conversion of existing kitchen into study/guest room
  • Corridor optimization with integrated storage

Space Optimization:

  • Creation of hidden storage in the corridor
  • Strategic floor layout to amplify space perception
  • Integration of architectural lighting systems

Materials & Palette Key Materials

Materials:

  • African teak parquet flooring
  • Lasa marble-effect porcelain stoneware for bathroom and kitchen
  • Decorative wallpaper for bedroom
  • White quartz for kitchen countertop

Color Palette:

  • White for details
  • Ecru for walls
  • Desert sand for kitchen
  • Natural teak tones
Custom Elements:
Flush-mounted doors along corridor to maximize storage space
Customized lighting coves in false ceiling
Custom-made structure integrated into master bedroom
Customized composition with island and optimized storage
Lighting:

Perimeter lighting coves for indirect light

Recessed spotlights with natural light

Decorative pendants above the island

Glamorous pendants above bedside tables
Integrated lighting in furniture composition
Furnishing:
Desert sand finish composition with white quartz top
Storage bed with backlit headboard
Modern furniture composition with designer sink
Flush-mounted wall container system in corridor

Technical Details:

  • Project Duration: 4 months

Provided Services:

  • Architectural design
  • Interior design
  • Lighting design
  • Work supervision
  • Turnkey renovation

Achieved Results:

  • Complete transformation from student apartment to modern and elegant residence
  • Creation of bright and functional open space
  • Space optimization with hidden and multifunctional storage
  • Master suite with walk-in closet and scenic lighting
  • Integrated lighting system creating different atmospheres
  • Completely renovated bathroom with premium materials
  • Efficient organization of service spaces (laundry/storage)