Individuality is the measure of all things in our modern society. And the need to express your personality was never as important as it is today. Fashion, food and livingin particular offer effective ways in which to showcase your unique lifestyle. Our client,real estate developer CIFIfrom Shanghai, understands what self-confident,urban target groups are seeking: Modern apartments that proclaimyourindividual personality. CIFIaddresses this need for self-realisation by commissioning us to design a show flat that targets strong personalities in both character and colour. Moreover, the apartment features a high-quality specification and an intelligent layout that contrasts open living areas with private ones.
A grand gesture to greet you
A generously proportioned entrance area forms the point of arrival. It does not hesitate in showing guests what the show flat is designed to express: impressiveness.The striking, monochrome blue tones on the walls in interplay with an over-size round mirrorand a central key depository, stretching from floor to ceiling as a sculptural element, provide a grand welcoming gesture in the entrance area. Visitors to the show flat thus encounter a strong attitude from the moment they step inside the front door.
Representative living space
When guests are greeted at the door, they espy the only noticeable open area – the living room – behind the host’s back. Visitors are thus drawn into a larger space consisting of living, dining and kitchen areas as a single flowing entity without really being aware of it. The self-confident, spacious character of the apartment is particularly apparent here in the representative part of the show flat.
Private sphere behind closed doors
Guest bedroom, masterbedroom and study are designed as separate rooms and are each concealed behind a closed door.They have been designed for different occasions and differ in character. The guest bedroom has a bright, friendly and optimistic atmosphere to ensure that visitors feel as welcome as possible. Recessed elements in a vibrant yellow on the rear wall and ceiling create the illusion of a baldachin stretching up and over the bed – an entrancing room-in-room effect.
Different ambiences
The master bedroom possesses a very different atmosphere: It is a dark, elegant room, a high-quality haven, which featuresstructural textures on the walls, as well as in the adjoining bathroom. The most striking element in the bedroom is a black,mirrored wardrobe, which serves to expand the master suite by providing additional spatial depth.The studyis executed in a striking orangeand conveys a completely different energy:It animates, stimulates and invites you to linger for a while. The seating niche in the study offers an ideal place to take timeout to daydream.
