Personality plus

Designed by Diego Revollo Architecture

From the interior designers:

In the elegant Jardins neighbourhood of São Paulo, a 580m² penthouse has become the new home of a young couple with two children.

Regular visitors and friends of the office, they were looking for more space and comfort for their family when they came across a newly renovated penthouse in a classic 1980s building designed by the Adolfo Lindenberg construction company.

With its solid structure and noble finishes, such as the rough Roman Travertine marble flooring, which covers almost the entire apartment, we respected the existing features and proposed minor changes to the finishes and specific suggestions to enhance functionality according to the specific use of each space.

Although the building dates back to 1980 and is Mediterranean in style, the recent renovation was quite contemporary, resulting in a striking contrast, while at the same time creating a sense of welcome for those visiting the apartment for the first time. 

With a solid foundation, but at the same time impersonal interior, our challenge was to transform and enhance the solid structure into a true home for this family.

Without rules or a strict briefing, the homeowners, aesthetes and lovers of decoration, entrusted us with the mission with confidence. 

It was based much more on creating striking decoration that embraced the best of the existing structure, while at the same time adding the personality of the new residents.

On the lower floor, the large social area ended up housing the main dining room, a small lounge, and a non-traditional living room with a sculptural sofa that, through its shape, delimits smaller, cosy environments, but at the same time visually brings unity in an original way. 

In this same space, a bookcase also houses a home theatre with a deep and comfortable sofa. 

As the base was quite light due to the Roman travertine floor, we sought to emphasise this softness, bringing freshness and breaking the monotony with shades of blue, turquoise, and beige. 

Adding to this palette, strategic black accents bring interesting contrast and sophistication to the decor. 

On the same floor are the three suites most used by the family, notably that of the eldest son, which features playful woodwork, and the couple's suite with a sophisticated closet and separate his and her bathrooms in beige limestone.

On the upper floor, the large multipurpose room houses a gourmet kitchen with a dining table at one end, a generous L-shaped sofa with a large television, and a table for games and an armchair for reading/resting. 

On this floor, the presence of natural wood, both Cumaru in the wood ceilings and Sucupira for the walls and shelves, 'closes' the rooms more, but creates an interesting atmosphere that contrasts with the social areas on the lower floor.

With wood predominating, we took the risk here of bringing more striking colours to the decor so that the spaces would not just follow the probable and expected 'formula' of wood with neutral tones. 

A green velvet curtain and shades of burgundy, red, and brown make up a very original palette. 

What could have been disastrous in the hands of someone lacking experience in colours and combinations, instead becomes the project's great differentiator and asset. 

The composition is harmonious and at the same time original and pleasing to the eye. 

The cosiness of the final result reinforces the space's multifunctional vocation and suitability for family use, since it opens up to the outdoor area with a homely feel.

The upper floor also features a playroom, adapted from one of the suites, and a home office that occasionally serves as a guest suite. 

The strong presence of wood in this environment follows the prevalence of wood on this floor, reinforcing its identity while also bringing sobriety to the home office.

In the open area of the upper floor, a blue quartzite lap pool finishes off one side of the floor, and next to it, a living area with upholstered furniture, armchairs, and ottomans creates a true terrace setting that could easily be part of a ground level home.

Story by: Trendsideas