On Via dell’Oriuolo, in the historic heart of Florence, Pierattelli Architetture has transformed an 85-square-meter apartment into a space of intimacy and sharing where every detail dialogues with the light, materials and needs of the people who live there.
Located on the fourth floor of a historic building, the apartment features open spaces that encourage interaction, amplified by the brightness of the three large windows, and more reserved corners dedicated to reflection and privacy.
The apartment is developed around an open-plan living area that integrates the kitchen, dining room and living room, connected to two bedrooms – one featuring an en-suite bathroom – a second bathroom and a laundry area.
Hungarian oak plank parquet gives continuity to the rooms, while in the bathrooms the star is marble: Versylis Step, designed by the architects for Luce di Carrara, was chosen for the main one and Tirreno Ondulato (wavy Tyrrhenian) for the guest bathroom. At the entrance, a light Portofino stone delicately illuminates the space. Matteo Brioni’s raw earth-tiled walls in natural tones add three-dimensionality to the spaces, dialoguing with the essential furnishings.
The Arclinea kitchen, with its linear and elegant aesthetics, is perfectly suited to smaller dimensions. The Carrara marble top, with its delicate gray veins, gives brightness, amplifying the perception of the room. The base units, in the copper-colored finish, create a color contrast that adds character, enhancing the most operational area of the house, without weighing it down.
A full-height wall by Lualdi plays a key role in the organization of spaces. With its only 5 cm thickness, on the one hand, it guards privacy, discreetly separating the living area from the sleeping area; on the other, it is a detail of visual and material continuity that integrates with the context. On the living room side, the walnut finish gives depth, dialoguing with the Hungarian herringbone oak parquet floor and the kitchen details. On the bedroom side, on the other hand, Matteo Brioni’s raw earth plaster picks up on the natural tones of the walls, amplifying the feeling of tranquility. This solution is an example of functional design: the door flush with the wall integrates perfectly into the panel, being almost invisible when closed, and allows for maximum optimization of space without sacrificing elegance.
The details complete the work. These include Reflex faucets, designed by Pierattelli Architetture for IB Rubinetterie, and Ceramiche Cielo bathroom fittings. Each element embodies a perfect balance of form and function.
Pierattelli Architetture’s design redefines the concept of home. It is a refuge where design serves as a tool to enhance daily life. It is an innovative space for togetherness, where aesthetics and functionality coexist in harmony.
