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The first thing we did was to propose a change in the floor plan: connect the kitchen with the social living room and dining room as both open onto the garden and pool. We thus left a more private living area for the TV lounge room and library, and another for the master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom. On the ground floor we found the rest of the bedrooms and in another wing of the house a social area for parties, gym and guest apartment.
Our major contribution was a complex but refreshing mix of materials and colors that contrast with the traditional skeleton of the single-family house with out being istrionic, on the contrary, the surprise when crossing the threshold of the entrance door is what makes this project unique. Dark ceilings, unique marbles, oak woodwork and a black herringbone wood floor are some of the touches that give character to the space.
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Area: 550 m²
Client: Private
Design: Plutarco
Location: Madrid
Photographs: Germán Sainz