PLUS ULTRA – a design studio based in Milan and Pesaro – recently renovated a 190 square metre penthouse within the former Borletti factory complex in Milan, which was undergoing a general renovation.
The clients wanted an intimate and cosy home, where at the same time they could receive numerous guests on special occasions. Without radically altering the distribution of the rooms, but by implementing a series of appropriate spatial solutions, the project led to the creation of a balanced atmosphere, characterised by a neutral colour palette of balanced contrasts, and a variety of materials and textures.
The layout defines a clear distinction between the sleeping area and the living area; the former characterised by a clear and functional organisation of rooms, the latter by a greater fluidity and continuity of spaces.
The living room is characterised by an important height, and the materials that define it are the dark wenge floor, a band of light-coloured boiserie with essential mouldings, a middle band painted in a warm colour to accommodate paintings, shelves and furnishings, and finally, a high band delimited by a profile covered in brushed brass, with integrated indirect lighting.
The points separating the living room from other rooms – such as the entrance, kitchen and hallway – are distinguished by three-dimensional surfaces. A diaphragm of glass and walnut strips between the living room, kitchen and sleeping area creates spatial continuity and plays of reflections.
In the absence of an actual entrance, the hallway is designed as a niche clad entirely in canned walnut, which integrates a small wardrobe, a cupboard and some technical devices.
The kitchen includes a small dining area, enriched by a corner with wallpaper in sober tones and a delicate design rich in details.
A design expedient adopted to give order and harmony to all the rooms was the careful design of the false ceilings: the corridor is punctuated by a few low ceilings with tapered edges and integrated lighting; in the master bedroom, the false ceiling softens the geometry of the room and gives greater intimacy to the bed area.
The balance between refined domesticity and sophisticated representation unites all the rooms, including the bathrooms, where the preciousness of details and materials accompanies the idea of a space dedicated to well-being. The largest is conceived as a true salle de bain in which components and finishes are guided by the search for contemporary elegance.
For more information visit www.plusultra-studio.com.
CREDITS
Project: Walnut White
Studio: PLUS ULTRA
Location: Milan, Italy
Year: 2024
Photo: Federico Villa
