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Photography by Denilson Machado

Studio Guilherme Torres designed the cosy and contemporary interiors by sinuous and moving shapes for an apartment with a privileged view of the city of São Paulo.

The apartment emerges with the desire to inhabit a space where coziness is one of its pillars, for a family with a core of 4 people, being the parents and two teenage children. With an area of 570 m² , the apartment is designed with two zones: the social area and the intimate one; both with a wood frame in light wood, featuring natural oak on the floor, ceiling, and walls. A natural stone conglomerate is also used, but it's not rustic; rather, it's treated subtly with a refined, smooth, and light finish. This maintains the soft continuity provided by the wood.

This project represents the synthesis of the style of living that I propose to my clients. Spaces with drama, emotion and, at the same time, cosy.

In the entrance hall, black wood is used, so the individual enters a dark environment and follows the path towards the light, thus creating a poetic atmosphere between light and dark, and playing with lights and shadows.

Thus, you enter the large living room where the emphasis is focused on the curved sofa designed by Guilherme Torres. The curves are echoed by a pair of black armchairs with a sculptural structure and a modern fireplace in the middle of the room. The integration between the living room and the balcony takes center stage, transforming into a large living area like a home theater thanks to the wall made of revolving doors.

On the other side the living room is integrated with the dining room and the gourmet area. Here, the elements found in the comfort of the soft wood and the rawness of the walls create the feeling of a mountain house. But at the same time, it brings with it the duality of the view of the single-color balcony together with bar stools takes up the black color present in the enormous dining table and chairs; Hanging lamps above them give a touch of drama. A few designer objects on the sideboard hanging nearby complete the whole ambience.

As for the kitchen, it's isolated - it's located at the back of the apartment, as it has an industrial structure, with a large hood, designed for events and celebrations. Here, the European oak wood, a light and soft material, meets in contrast with the Basaltina stone, a harder materialcompletely opposite materials that connect and integrate in a subtle and sophisticated way.

A wine cellar and the powder bathroom complete the service area. In the latter, in particular, importance was given to the integrated lighting on the perimeter of both the ceiling and the floor as all the walls of the black.

The intimate area is located on the other wing of the apartment, it is made up of five suites: one for each child, the suite for the couple, the new games room and another for guests. The design of this area is simpler with a soft color palette.

The intimate area is located on the other wing of the apartment, it is made up of five suites: one for each child, the suite for the couple, the new games room and another for guests. The design of this area is simpler with a soft color palette.

The couple's master suite is the most spacious and has a large walk-in closet, and the couple has a bathroom each.