Two apartments for a mother and her son in the heart of Turin: Italian architect Fabio Fantolino has divided up the fourth and fifth floors of a five-storey residential building that dates back to the 1600s because the owners wanted to live in the same building but also have their own separate space.
The larger apartment, destined to the mother, has interiors inspired by the 1950s and includes a bedroom in the attic on the fifth floor, while the son’s smaller apartment at the rear of the building takes its design cues from the 1970s.
Both apartments feature hand-sanded Hungarian oak herringbone flooring, some matching hardware and furniture such as door handles, and a round dining table, but the mother’s 1950s-inspired apartment features rich materials such as marble, fabric and polished steel.
In particular, the living area is developed around a Minotti Freeman Tailor sofa, a set of De La Cuona armchairs upholstered in pale pink velvet and Bowl tables by Danish brand Mater.
The study and dining area are characterised by rich pieces of furniture and precious materials, while the two parallel doorways that lead into the kitchen from the dining area are clad in black burnished iron; alongside the archways is a glass-fronted showcase for dishes that is recessed into the wall.
The apartment’s bathroom is clad in Arabescato marble and features a walnut washbasin cabinet; finally, the apartment’s master bedroom is lined in light grey wood panelling and benefits from two large skylights.
Located at the back of the building on the fourth floor, the smaller apartment is designed to recall the 1970s with a more informal lounge area; the kitchen can be closed-off from view behind black doors, serving as a background to the dining area, and the bathroom is clad in dark red Levanto marble with fittings in black and chromed iron.
On the other hand, the apartment’s sleeping area features a blue velvet headboard and a section of white panelling in the corner that houses a wall cabinet, bedside table and custom made lamp.
Two people, two apartments, two different styles for the same family of design lovers.
