Contemporary Brazilian Home With Lots of Grey Shades

This contemporary and not very large Brazilian apartment is a second home for a family from Israel and it features cool views

This contemporary and not very large Brazilian apartment is a second home for a family from Israel and it features cool views

Architect Mona Singal and Rafael Zalc designed Apartment RJ in São Paulo, Brazil, that encapsulates the national design aesthetic. This 70 square meters property, the second home of a family from Israel, has a view of the Memorial of Latin America.

The color palette plays darker steel grey shades off lighter wooden paneling and a cement floor to give a sense of gravity and dramatic contrast to the space. In the dining room, the Equilibrio dining table was specifically made by the architects for this project, using goat wood and brass. The kitchen and living room have an open layout to amplify the amount of social space available, while large wood panels hide away the service sections – such as the laundry machine – from the main entryway.

Among the materials unique to the region, branch to the cabreúva wood was used for the apartment’s dark gray lacquer and brass details in the living room cabinet. In the kitchen and service area, granite with a brush finish was used while concrete was chosen for the beams that separate the terrace from the living room and other areas.

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The kitchen is done in black, with matte surfaces, rich colored wooden touches and gold shiny ones

The kitchen is done in black, with matte surfaces, rich colored wooden touches and gold shiny ones

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There's a glazed wall allows to take an advantage of the views and there's a dining zone in front of it

There's a glazed wall allows to take an advantage of the views and there's a dining zone in front of it

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The storage is hidden behind rich-colored sliding doors, there's a TV and a sleek TV unit attached to the wall

The storage is hidden behind rich-colored sliding doors, there's a TV and a sleek TV unit attached to the wall

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The storage and lights are built-in and the kitchen can be hidden with sliding doors anytime

The storage and lights are built-in and the kitchen can be hidden with sliding doors anytime

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Open shelving paired with crochet covered chairs make the dwelling feel relaxed and boho-like

Open shelving paired with crochet covered chairs make the dwelling feel relaxed and boho-like

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The living space is completed with a leather and crochet sofa and there's a long console table behind that may be used as a desk

The living space is completed with a leather and crochet sofa and there's a long console table behind that may be used as a desk

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The bench is a creative piece, and you can get a back out of it or hide it again

The bench is a creative piece, and you can get a back out of it or hide it again

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The bathroom is done with grey tiles, a rich-colored vanity is topped with a white countertop

The bathroom is done with grey tiles, a rich-colored vanity is topped with a white countertop

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The master bedroom is done with a comfy bed and some pillows and nightstands

The master bedroom is done with a comfy bed and some pillows and nightstands

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There's another bedroom with a single bed, an upholstered headboard and a mirror wardrobe

There's another bedroom with a single bed, an upholstered headboard and a mirror wardrobe

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This room also features a TV, a wall-mounted desk and a creative chair

This room also features a TV, a wall-mounted desk and a creative chair

Source: design-milk