25m² apartment features multifunctional furniture and colorful decoration. See photos!

Architect Letícia Marchizelli was responsible for decorating this 25m² apartment for a young couple who was looking for a happy, functional and welcoming space. Located in Vila Buarque, in São Paulo, the property underwent renovation in order to meet the specific needs of residents, preserving the original structure.

Every inch of the small footage was used with intelligence and creativity. You Multifunctional furniture guarantees comfort and practicalitywhile a vibrant color palette transforms the small space into a welcoming environment full of personality. Then, check out the photos of this inspiring decoration and see how it is possible to live well in a compact space!

How to decorate a 25m² apartment?

 

The clients wanted a contemporary environment, with well-defined functions, multifunctional furniture and full of personality. It should be inviting to receive visitors and, above all, it should accommodate the couple’s extensive collection of almost a thousand books.

The property was delivered by the construction company and, in the kitchen layout study, the architect identified that the initial position of the refrigerator could interfere with the flow of the apartment. So, to optimize space, she decided to reverse the position of the refrigerator and the oven.

With the aim of creating a vibrant atmosphere, the choice was the shade of green Alecrim Matt, from Guararapes, for the joinery, and the Confete White porcelain countertop, from Ceusa. The lighting was designed with a track of three spots and an LED embedded in the joinery, in order to highlight the bench in an elegant way.

The other colors in the palette revolve around this green, including the terracotta used on the access doors to the intimate area, which gained a exclusive handmade drawing by artist and muralist Larissa Marchizelli. Furthermore, the kitchen front received the Color Mind White ceramic brick, from Decortiles. For the overhead cabinets, the proposal included loose shelves and sliding doors in ribbed glass.

In the living room/home theater, half of the wall was painted in the shade Brisa do Mar, by Suvinil, while the other half was covered in white bricks.

The German corner sofa, custom-made for the space, was a specific request from the clients and a great challenge for the architect. So, she designed it to start in front of the kitchen peninsula and continue in an L-shape through the living room. Its joinery structure houses an integrated trunk, which optimizes its functionality. Likewise, the flooring throughout the social area is Sofisticado Nogueira vinyl, by Ruffino, which adds elegance and practicality.

Bookshelf is the highlight of the project

Since the clients needed a large bookshelf, the solution was to create a structure that avoided the excessive use of metalwork, to give a feeling of lightness to the 25 m² apartment and allowing the books to appear to float on the shelves. In order to guarantee stability, a tensioned cable fixed to the slab was used, in addition to the invisible plaster that had already been placed as the base structure.

Lighting was also a challenge due to the size of the area, as one environment directly interferes with the other. Therefore, independent light points were installed, including a central ceiling light for the room and three directional spots to create indirect lighting.

Tailor-made intimate area

In the couple’s bedroom, the highlight is undoubtedly the closets with sliding doors covered in straw. Furthermore, the headboard of the bed and the home office table are made of woodwork with a freijó finish. The lighting consisted of a central ceiling light, two spotlights directed towards the home office bench and an LED to create indirect lighting at the headboard.

Finally, the bathroom received Munari Marfim flooring, from Eliane Revestimentos, and Roca Olaria Green, from Portinari, was used on the shower and mirror walls.

Now that you’ve seen the decoration of the 25m² apartment, keep an eye on our Decoration channel. After all, there you will find tips to make your bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom and even garden more beautiful and functional for everyday life!