Located in Treviso, Italy, Casa DB is a 2023 apartment renovation by studio RAUM. The design preserves the original 1930s structure’s high ceilings, stucco work, and doors while subtly adapting the layout for contemporary living. The renovation emphasizes color, with each room enveloped in carefully selected tones, and recreates historical flooring using modern materials. The result is a refined living space that balances past and present, honoring its roots while embracing modern needs.
Casa Ottanio is an apartment in Milano, Italy, refurbished by Nomade Architettura Interior design in 2024. The project involved a complete renovation aimed at reviving and modernising historical details. The result is a carefully crafted space that balances old and new elements.
The international architecture and interior design studio Archventil transformed a Milan apartment into a serene escape for the new owners that celebrated individualism. Tapping a style called Minimalismo Umano, the Via Volta Apartment balances a monochrome palette with “tactile natural textures and eclectic details” according to the studio, redefining the original interior by opening up the previously segmented layout and stripping back adornments to make room for furnishings and social activities.
Villa C by La Leta Architettura features three levels and is located in Mondello, Italy. The addition of two cuts in the layout, with exterior walls made of stone, illuminate and connect the lower level to the garden. Furniture pieces organised throughout the house include a mix of standard and custom designs made from wood, walnut Alpiwood composite and other materials all unified by warm tones.
MGK | Studio reimagines an early 20th-century apartment in Rome’s Testaccio neighborhood to cater to a new clientele. Maintaining the original layout, Marmorata Apartment features a central spine, restored, exposed-brick vaults, and a distribution filter, dividing the space into a living area and two separate suites. Unified color schemes, furniture, and art, including Davide Groppi lighting and Salvatori marble pieces, reflect a vintage and contemporary mix. A balance of past and present architecture and decor defines the restyled interior.
Sunday Home is a 400-square-meter apartment in Turin, Italy, designed by zzstudio. The 2023 renovation emphasizes a less formal atmosphere, homogenizing the once chaotic and shabby interiors. This design approach aimed to make the large, previously unmanageable spaces more welcoming and functional.
Designed by Matteo Magnabosco, Casa Mazzini is located in Torino, Italy. This historic apartment renovation prioritizes natural light and organisation. Structured around a sizable kitchen-cum-living room with a chunky corner sofa, the home features decor with Scandinavian touches, such as clean-lined furniture and statement lights. A palette of natural wood, marble, and glass is used throughout, while sage green tiles nod to contemporary trends.
A 1960s flat in Milan has a new look after being redesigned by local studio Sciveres Guarini Associati. The apartment, known as Misa 9,5, was built between 1962 and 1963 within a skyscraper designed by architect Paolo Chiolini. Sciveres Guarini Associati updated the flat – characterised by original walnut wood furnishings – to better suit the lifestyle of the current owner.
