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Conti, Cert., the Barcelona-based firm that garnered a spot on The Remodelista List: 20 Architects, Tastemakers, and Designers to Watch in 2023, recently reached out with a captivating new project they oversaw for friends-turned-clients. \u201cThey were in the process of buying this apartment, and wanted to redesign it completely. They were looking for more light, a smarter distribution, and a very warm and cozy home to bring up their children,\u201d says Andrea Conti, who, along with Isa Cert, founded the studio with the goal of designing simple, elegant, and timeless homes.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to reconfiguring the upper-floor, three-bedroom apartment to be more open and airy\u2014\u201d<\/span>It was a really partitioned dwelling, with several dark rooms, low ceilings, and cramped corners,\u201d says Andrea\u2014they also sought to restore some of the home\u2019s original architectural details (the flat is in a classic 1950s building). <\/span>\u201cEvery time we find vaulted ceilings, which are called Catalan \u2018volta\u2019 here, or molded doors, we try to recover them. In this project, we tore down the low roofs aiming to find this ceiling. If we cannot restore or recover these features, we build them with new materials, always maintaining the original essence of the space,\u201d explains Andrea.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ga met ons mee voor een rondleiding.<\/p>\n

Photography by Claudia Mauri\u00f1o, courtesy of Conti, Cert.<\/span><\/p>\n


Above: The aforementioned Catalan
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Above: The sofas, oak coffee table, wall shelf, and slatted wood panel (to cover the air conditioning unit) were all custom designed by Conti, Cert. \u201cThe small lamp on the small table [between the sofas] is by a new brand that we just fell in love with, Chamusquina.\u201d [N.B.: We\u2019re obsessed, too, with the lighting studio. See our post on the brand here.],

Above: The window trim, painted a dark green (NCS Colour\u2019s S 8010-B90G), is a crisp counterpoint to the pale neutrals that dominate the interiors. The table lamp is by Santa & Cole.
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Above: French doors lead from the common area to the cozy kitchen. The lower cabinets on one wall are painted in the same dark green as the window trim in the living area. The refrigerator is by Liebherr, the oven and the stovetop are by Smeg.
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Above: \u201cWe were unable to recover the existing hydraulic tiled floor,\u201d says Andrea, so new tiles were chosen to replicate the look of the original. The window with ridged glass conceals a view of the neighboring building.
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Above: Open shelving breaks up the wall of custom cabinets on the left. Task lighting is provided via a vintage clip-on light purchased at a flea market.,

Above: The view from the kitchen to the living\/dining room. The pendant light is by Santa & Cole.
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Above: The minimalist baths echo the materials palette of the kitchen.
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Above: The floor lamp is the Funicul\u00ed by Marset. The nightstand is vintage. The bed is made up of a headboard upholstered with Tensira fabric, pillows by Linge Particulier, and a blanket from Barcelona brand Apresski.
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Above: Toe to toe\u2014a sweet way to arrange twin beds for the couple\u2019s son and daughter, ages 3 and 5. <\/p>\n

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