Living in color: under the banner of eclecticism.
A perfect mix of styles, from Art Nouveau to contemporary, defines the new total-look project by
SAG’80
for a home with a sophisticated style suited to the needs of young homeowners.
Strong colors, unique pieces, and untreated wood warm the ensemble for a young couple’s Milan apartment that plays with an intense mix of eras and styles. A new refined turnkey interior design and architecture project in collaboration with
Dome Milan Studio
.
On the third floor of an elegant Art Nouveau building, the house, which is on one level with a floor area of about 100 square meters, has been completely redesigned, twisting the original classical-style layout with the long hallway joining the different rooms. Today, the apartment with a sophisticated vintage soul plays on the open spaces of the large living room that includes dining area and kitchen and takes up most of the surface area of the house. In the sleeping area, the master bedroom with en suite bathroom with the large double shower; a second guest room designed for a future child; and the second bathroom with bathtub.
The absolute protagonist of the scene is the large fresco characterized by strong hues, orange, blue, and green, which guided the interior design and definition of the intense color palette. Original Art Nouveau-style element discovered during renovation and brought back to life through collaboration with Pictalab.
The designer furnishings
Dada’s INDada kitchen, a suspended model, features a linear cooking area with brick-colored matte lacquered columns and a large island, below the fresco, in black lacquer with a countertop and sink area integrated with the snack top. The latter chooses gray oak finish as the parquet, with square-laying and natural treatment uniting all rooms in the house.
Iconic is the Zig Zag chair designed in 1934 by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina while the large pendant light is Palma by Vibia. On the wall, Ron Gilad’s 10° shelves for Molteni create a refined interplay of perspectives thanks to the diamond-shaped perimeter shaping that penetrates the wall. Above, vases by Daniele Papuli for Dilmos.
Emphasizing the eclectic taste of the project is the contribution of Dilmos Edizioni’s Michelangelo hand-painted wooden container depicting a detail of the Sibyl, frescoed in the Sistine Chapel in Rome by Michelangelo.
The living room features the Strip sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex and the Bistrot armchairs by Vico Magistretti for DePadova, pieces with a vintage feel that blend well into the design.
To complete the table Mabel by Akomena for Dilmos and the vintage rug, a unique piece in shades of green. On the side, more deep blue for Porro’s suspended Modern container that becomes a support for Papuli’s red vase and La Rotonda light designed by Adrian Cruz, all Dilmos.
Above, Zero83 mirror frames by Cassina and two ethnic sculptures, reminders of an African trip by the owners. Between design and art, the modernist-style Mamì ground-sky light by Umberto Asnago for Pentalight.
Another peculiarity of the space is the large graphic painting in fresco-inspired colors that rests on the shelf concealing the TV set.
Behind the sofa, the wall cabinets are bespoke by Sag’80 as is the console in the niche, a small but functional home office area characterized by the trompe l’oeil effect of Ex Libris wallpaper by Cole&Sohn with Sufflì pouf by Dilmos, part of Bertozzi & Dal Monte Casoni’s ‘Furniture in the Air’ collection, in hypergres ceramic with crystallized glazes, also suitable for outdoor use.
Scenic is the hand-knotted wool, banana silk and bamboo silk Cangaco rug by Estudio Campana, a limited edition of only five pieces.
The sleeping area, connected to the living room by an antechamber where two ethnic-style works by Mutaforma stand out on the wall, opens onto the master bedroom, which is distinguished by Riviera Art Nouveau-style wallpaper by Cole&Son; the custom-designed bed by Sag’80 is paired with Gong nightstands by Meridiani and wall sconces by b.lux
In the bathroom, characterized by the large double shower, to mark the vintage spirit, the wall tiles are in marmette by Mipa while the washbasin, sanitary ware and mirror with container are by Ceramica Cielo.
The parquet floor, also in gray oak, is laid in planks.
Refined single room furniture choice with Compas Direction desk and armchair
Fauteuil Direction, pieces designed in the 1950s by Jean Prouvé for Vitra.
Vintage character also for salvaged wall lamps and deco wallpaper.
The fabric sofa is a custom piece from Sag’80.
The second bathroom plays on the effect of black cladding, also by Mipa marbles
Washbasin, sanitary ware also by Cielo, ceramic bathtub recessed into the structure that echoes the marmette tiling.
