Small Brazil Apartment Got Rid Of All Inner Walls And Looks Amazing

When asked to redesign the entire interior of a 45 square meter apartment in Brazil, studio Renato Mendonça Arquitetura made sure to turn this space into a dream home for its owner. The main goal was to create a design that reflects the apartment owner’s personality so it had to be a bachelor pad with a sophisticated and modern appeal.

All the inner walls of the apartment have been eliminated, leaving in place only a few pillars
All the inner walls of the apartment have been eliminated, leaving in place only a few pillars

The most challenging part was being able to create a visually large but still private environment. In order to achieve that, the architects removed all the inner walls of this small apartment. That greatly opened up the entire space, allowing natural light to travel through the different rooms and blurring the boundaries between the different sections.

The kitchen and the balcony are now connected and only separated by a pillar, after all the doors between them have been removed
The kitchen and the balcony are now connected and only separated by a pillar, after all the doors between them have been removed
The simple materials and finishes used throughout the apartment look great in combination with all the bright colors
The simple materials and finishes used throughout the apartment look great in combination with all the bright colors
A rustic live edge dining table adds warmth to this section of the apartment , being complemented by a series of black chairs
A rustic live edge dining table adds warmth to this section of the apartment, being complemented by a series of black chairs

Of course, we still have different zones with different purposes. They’re separated not by walls but by furniture, carpets, decorations and pillars. The rooms flow into one another seamlessly and this creates a very pleasant and homely ambiance throughout the apartment. Furthermore, the kitchen was extended, being integrated with the balcony and creating more usable space as a result of removing the doors that separated these two spaces. There’s concrete flooring all throughout the apartment and various other unfinished and raw surfaces scattered around. This gives the rooms character and looks beautiful in combination with all the accent colors. Speaking of which, the owner wanted to focus on the primary colors in the pure form and as you can see there are some colorful design details that really pop out.

The workspace is one of the coolest areas of the apartment thanks to the panorama windows
The workspace is one of the coolest areas of the apartment thanks to the panorama windows
For the bedroom the designers chose an earthy color palette which creates a warm and very inviting ambiance
For the bedroom the designers chose an earthy color palette which creates a warm and very inviting ambiance
The earthy and neutral nuances are balanced out by colorful accent furniture and decorations
The earthy and neutral nuances are balanced out by colorful accent furniture and decorations
A series of custom bookshelves were created and hold the owner's collection, reflecting his love for reading
A series of custom bookshelves were created and hold the owner’s collection, reflecting his love for reading
The earthy colors that define the bedroom also extend into the bathroom
The earthy colors that define the bedroom also extend into the bathroom