{"id":210795,"date":"2023-05-16T11:20:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T15:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/?post_type=id_project&p=210795"},"modified":"2023-05-16T11:20:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T15:20:33","slug":"ooiio-arquitectura-madrid-apartment-design","status":"publish","type":"id_project","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/projects\/ooiio-arquitectura-madrid-apartment-design\/","title":{"rendered":"OOIIO Arquitectura Transforms a Haberdashery into a Chic Loft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Words: <\/span>Carlene Olsen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography: <\/span>courtesy of OOIIO Arquitectura<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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OOIIO Arquitectura Transforms a Haberdashery into a Chic Loft<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A haberdashery invites sophistication\u2014and a touch of whimsy. That sentiment is perfectly reflected in a vibrant Madrid loft, which was once such a space. “We like to play a lot with color, it’s something we do regularly,” says Joaqu\u00edn Mill\u00e1n, manager director of OOIIO Arquitectura<\/a>, which worked on the project. “We believe that wise color management brings a tremendous amount of nuance and added value, opening unexpected paths when designing.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this case, color transforms compact quarters\u2014measuring around 560 square feet\u2014into a rich and inviting home. “When people enter, they do not expect at all to find such a lively and powerful space in such a small place,” adds Mill\u00e1n. “It’s like a breath of vitality.” Located on the ground floor of a modest building in the city’s Madrid R\u00edo neighbohood, the interiors, clad in an array of ceramics by APE Grupo<\/a>, offer an element of surprise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The former haberdashery, which shared a space with a photocopy shop run by the same owner, influenced the design direction. Like the shop, the loft features a partition\u2013albeit a mobile one with adjustable golden slats\u2014making it easy to open or compartmentalize the interiors. “That golden partition, a memory of the division between shops, now also serves to direct the reflection of sunlight that enters through the window,” shares Mill\u00e1n. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With mint green kitchen cabinets and L-shaped furniture to optimize seating, the loft reflects a playful aesthetic. As for the bathroom, that’s hidden behind a panel of wardrobes, which houses the TV in the living area and offers additional storage. The real showstopper, though, remains the contrast of colors. Deep coral ceramic tiles pop against the mint-green backdrop, making clear that what’s old can always be new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design Details Pop in This Madrid Apartment by OOIIO Arquitectura<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The apartment offers a study of contrasts, while nodding to the former haberdashery with a moveable partition. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The bathroom features turquoise tiles with a glossy finish to reflect the light.\n\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The warehouse of the old haberdashery is now the bathroom, hidden behind a panel of wardrobes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Vertical slats, acting as a lattice, regulate the light and provide privacy for the bedroom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n