The renovation of this 1950s apartment was designed to meet the needs of the owner, a young life coach, and translate her values into space. The project focused on physical and mental well-being, visual order, and light quality. The project modernises the home without losing its domestic warmth, creating an interior that is not only designed to be lived in, but also to promote concentration, calm and relationships.

The existing floor plan was adapted through a process of subtraction and permeability, without disruption. The original four-room apartment has had its rigid boundaries lightened, while maintaining the distribution system and redefining the connections between the rooms. Natural light is the overarching theme of the redesign: new openings, a fixed striped glass window and direct access to the balconies allow light to flow through the apartment, which is enhanced by light surfaces and a measured colour palette.

The kitchen, the symbolic and functional heart of the home, has been transformed into an open space that is visually continuous with the living room. The striped glass window filters the light, providing a light and never definitive separation. The blue storage units interact with the white and grey surfaces, and the terrazzo table introduces an informal material dimension that is consistent with the idea of a lived-in, welcoming home.

The living room is configured as a fluid environment dominated by a large sofa and a floor-to-ceiling bookcase which plays a central role in the design. Rather than being just a piece of furniture, it is a true architectural element: the teal-blue bookcase crosses the space, becoming a threshold, a filter and a connection between the living room and the study. This symbolic passage occurs through the books, reinforcing the cultural and functional continuity between the two areas.

The separate but not isolated study can be transformed into a guest room when needed, thanks to a sliding panel that allows the degree of openness to be adjusted. Once again, the design avoids rigid compartmentalisation, favouring flexible and reversible solutions that can adapt to the different demands of everyday life.

Access to the sleeping area is via a terracotta-coloured sliding panel located near the entrance. This panel acts as an initial visual and functional filter. This movable element protects privacy and, when moved, conceals the coat rack at the entrance, creating a more intimate space. Beyond the panel, there is a small hallway which serves as a transition space and houses a built-in wardrobe that doubles as a laundry room. This hallway provides access to the bathroom and bedroom.

The bedroom continues and reinforces the material language of the entire project: the wallpaper is repeated on the wall behind the bed, creating an enveloping effect and complementing the wooden furniture and built-in wardrobes in shades of grey. These are designed to blend into the background and not weigh down the space. The continuity of materials, colours and details creates a coherent, relaxing environment in which the sleeping area is configured as a true private suite: cosy yet bright.

The materials reinforce the idea of naturalness and well-being: there is natural oak parquet flooring throughout the house and semi-artisan, glossy, irregular ceramics in the bathroom. Glass, wood and fabrics are recurring elements. The wallpaper, which is also used in the wardrobe area, features a subtle plant motif that interacts with the large, luminous leaf-shaped fabric suspended from the bedroom ceiling, accentuating the sensory dimension of the space.

The colour palette centres on terracotta, which colours the central part of the apartment and becomes its defining feature. Accents of powder blue, aqua green and teal are seen in the furnishings, bookcase and details, while wood runs throughout the project, evoking a contemporary domestic aesthetic.

The result is a bright and welcoming home where every design choice contributes to striking a balance between functionality and perception. It is a space where light, colour and materials not only define the aesthetics, but also become tools for everyday well-being, fostering a conscious relationship with the space for those who live there.

Talking about Matteo Magnabosco Architetto

Matteo Magnabosco is an architect and interior designer based in Turin. He takes a bespoke approach to design in his professional career. His philosophy is centred on the exploration of innovative materials and meticulous attention to detail, enabling him to craft distinctive and modern environments with a personalised touch. After graduating with honours in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Turin in 2008, he gained significant experience working with renowned firms, including Studio Architetti Associati and Studioblu by E. Barberini and L. Dal Pozzolo Architetti Associati, where he remained until 2018. In 2019, he established his own studio in the Gran Madre district, consolidating his career in designing bespoke spaces that reflect their inhabitants’ identities. He has been a member of the Order of Architects of the Province of Turin since 2009 and continues to experiment with architecture and design, creating projects in which aesthetics and functionality blend in perfect harmony.

Location: Turin

Client: private

Surface area: 88 m²

Suppliers:

Archimede (bathroom furniture, sanitary ware, and wall coverings)

Falegnameria Alessio (custom-made furniture: entrance hall coat rack with sliding door, laundry room doors, living room bookcase with sliding panel, fixed kitchen windows)
Piccardi Living (parquet flooring)
Sanvido Arreda (kitchen, bedroom, and living room sofa)
TraianoLuce73 (lighting)

Main brands:

Artemide Tolomeo Micro (bedroom reading lamps)

Bongio On (bathroom fixtures)

Cattaneo Mickey (living room and study ceiling lamp)

Ceramica Flaminia App (bathroom fixtures) Cinquanta3 (bedroom wardrobe)
Egoluce Tappo (hallway spotlights)
Flexteam Gravity (living room sofa)
Karman Eden (bedroom ceiling lamp)
Kartell Componibili (bedroom bedside tables)
L’Opificio (living room sofa cushions)
Meson’s M2 Linea (kitchen)
Mobilduenne (bathroom sink cabinet)
Novamobili Siri (bed)
Sartoria Tbrick (bathroom wall tiles)
Sikrea Aloha (kitchen ceiling lamp)
Tikamoon Elio (kitchen table)
Tikamoon Jeanne (living room low cabinet)
Tikamoon Mio (kitchen chairs)

Styling: Daria Massetani https://www.dariamassetani.it/

Photo Credit: Arcreative: https://www.arcreative.it/

Project Credits: Matteo Magnabosco Architetto

https://www.matteomagnabosco.it/

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