Owner/family profile (information provided in your office briefing at the time of project development).
Young architect at the beginning of a new phase of life, at a time of great harmony with French design, and when he discovered that a French woman designed the project and the reasons for each choice, there in that place with so much European aesthetic reference, he knew it would be your house and what face you wanted to give it. The mix of Brazilian and French styles in interior architecture was very important for the new project.

Was it necessary to change electrical, hydraulic material, etc.? Specify the details and reasons.
Updating the plumbing and electrical of the 1970s apartment along with the kitchen renovation.

What is the inspiration and conception of the project?
A white base, but without monotony, is the architect's mark, who builds all the environments of the elegant and modern apartment, a gallery full of style and comfort, and many references to French and Brazilian design, the two mix and create something new, different and classic. For example, in the living room, which has its entire base in white, it manages to harmonize with furniture colors throughout the room, the white chandelier, which dances on the ceiling, is the Vertigo, by the French Constance Guisset, made of carbon steel and vinyl. The brass lamp is an emotional heirloom. And the green lampshade is from Maison Aracaju, by two French people who developed the brand here in Brazil. Dots of color that make a difference in the background.

TV room
“The TV room is the place that requires the most comfort in any home. That's where we get together to watch a movie, eat popcorn, hang out with the dogs and hang out on the couch with no time to leave. Therefore, the sofa has to embrace it”, says the architect.

He bought this one for his previous apartment and replaced the original gray tone with white. Behind him, their ceramic collection sits on white shelves.

Following the palette in light tones, the light beige rug is cute and “gives the feeling of stepping on the clouds, as it is a space originally designed to be a library, we chose not to place the TV on the wall, but rather on a loose piece of furniture designed by him and with an old TV feel, so that it is not in front of the door or facing the light. The brown and black iron poufs are by Brazilian designer Jorge Zalzupin.

Couple's suite
Practicality, functionality and an environment conducive to rest. This is Felipe Carolo's basis when designing the rooms. “The main thing in a room is the bed, so I always highlight it. The bed and mattress must be very comfortable,” he says. “Other choices should consider this to be a relaxing environment that brings peace. That’s why I always opt for light tones, almost always white for this purpose.”

In her room with her husband, however, he added a little more color and chose terracotta for the bed linen and mustard for the Turkish rug to suit both of their tastes. The height adjustment of the bedside tables made it possible to place a small side table for quick work needs, “because it’s not healthy to work from your bedroom”, he emphasizes, and on the other side, lower, a bedside table with a large functional drawer.

The bed and tables are made of freijó wood and were designed by Carolo. The chair is by Gustavo Bittencourt and the armchair is an emotional legacy from his grandfather. For the fabric of the curtains, he used linen chambray. The paintings are by Brazilian artist Germana Monte-Mór.

“If there is space, like I had here, I think a bench is always good. But you need to make sure you don't have too much information to be able to switch off and have a good sleep. The choice of television, in this aspect, is very personal. I like to have a lazy day watching a movie or watching something when visiting home”, he adds. “And always a good lamp for reading.”

In the couple's bathroom, the priority was the two sinks and two showers. “I had difficulty fitting a mirror in front of the window, so I made a loose piece of furniture with her design.”

Guest room
In addition to peace, the architect places white in the rooms so that the feeling is “that of rest in a good hotel, with everything bright”, he says. In the direction of practicality, in addition to the bed as a priority, here designed by him in white twill, in a guest room it is important to have a bed, an armchair, a bedside table and a lamp for reading at all times. “I really like a clean, functional and practical room.”

The bedside table is a stool by Geraldo de Barros made of straw, freijó wood and carbon steel painted black. The table lamp is BS3 from DWC Editions by Bernard Schottlander and the ceiling lamp is Reka. The handcrafted rug from DomDaqui and the curtain following the pattern of all the windows, in off-white linen chambray and a curved rod in black iron. The young man is signed by Fernando Jaeger.

Toilet
Felipe kept the original sink with the tap in porcelain details that he discovered had been made by the previous resident years ago. To play with the old and bring in the new, he chose none other than designer Ingo Maurer and his Bird chandelier, from the late 1990s, fun and timeless. All blank, of course.

Hall
For Carolo, this is a place that already tells a lot about those who live there and who also need to embrace those who arrive. For this, he chose the work of Igor Romualdo with the colorful peacocks. “I like Brazilian art that portrays fauna and flora. And this profusion of colors sums up the place I find myself in interior architecture today: white with specific colors”, he explains. The fluffy lambswool rug is very comfortable to arrive on. The bench was designed by him and came from the balcony of the previous apartment.

Balcony
To hide two air conditioning machines that are in the middle of the balcony and make the most of the space, Carolo made an iron sideboard that looked like a bench, where he placed cushions to sit on facing the green. A bistro table and two benches welcome friends for a night of drinks, complementing the living space. The rechargeable and wireless lamp is Mobi, by Fernando Prado.

Team:
Architect: Felipe Carolo Arquitetura
Photography: Ruy Teixeira