A home renovation defined by sliding thresholds and studio life

Sofia RahalINTERIOR2 months ago3.7K ViewsShort URL

Sliding oak panels, terrazzo continuity, and custom furniture shape an adaptable apartment renovation that supports studio life and a kitchen designed for hosting.

This renovation rethinks domestic space as something that can shift over time, reflecting the homeowners’ personalities rather than locking them into a fixed plan. For a young couple, the brief centred on two essentials: a dedicated studio for daily work and a kitchen that feels open, inviting, and expressive of their love for cooking and hosting.

Instead of adding more walls, the project relies on a double sliding wooden panel system in oak to regulate privacy and connection. It can screen the hallway and studio when focus is needed, then open to restore continuity and expand the sense of shared space. A change in flooring at the entrance reinforces the idea of threshold, while a precise cut creates a framed glimpse inward, using controlled views to generate fluidity without resorting to an anonymous open plan.

Material continuity tightens the whole interior. Terrazzo flooring links key moments of the home, while bathrooms adopt the same terrazzo and pair it with wall tiles set out in a clean grid, a subtle echo of the owner’s graphic design background. The kitchen is kept sharply linear in white, topped with veined granite, and anchored by a stainless-steel island that brings a professional, social edge.

Custom-made furnishings, developed with the other homeowner’s furniture company, carry much of the project’s identity. An oak bookshelf with a Fenix worktop organises the studio, while a bold blue volume punctuates the living area with a controlled burst of playfulness. The result is a calibrated mix of oak, terrazzo, granite, and steel, where interior design reads as a system of adaptable elements rather than a sequence of rooms.