The square-shaped environment in this holiday home should have been divided into a living room and kitchen/dining area. Instead of dividing the space, we did the opposite by creating a wall unit that doubles as a large bookcase and kitchen. We integrated the passage to the hallway and the staircase leading to the sleeping area, with its arched shape becoming a decorative element and focal point of the wall. The kitchen is located to the right of the passage, with the actual bookcase on the left. The furniture is designed with the repetition of a module, divided each time by a vertical post with a sconce, giving a feminine light and making the entire environment captivating. The base with doors contains all the distinctive elements of the kitchen: fridge/freezer, dishwasher, oven, under-sink with trash can, drawers and container drawers for pots.

In collaboration with architects

Architect Gerda Vossaert, born in Belgium. After graduating in 1984, she moved to Italy and collaborated with prestigious studios such as Alchimia, Unimark International, Studio Mendini, and Studio Sottsass. An important collaboration was with Architect Alessandro Mendini in the design of the new Museum for the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. Simultaneously, she worked on her own projects: a residential villa in Belgium, interior design project for a loft in Ghent (Belgium), extension of a period villa in Laveno Mombello (Varese)... Since 2005, she has been working on projects in Italy for the Belgian company Flamant, an internationally renowned company in the field of furniture and decoration. She has her own studio in Fino Mornasco (Como). She has carried out various projects abroad: renovation of a house in Viken in Sweden and furnishing of a house near London, as well as various projects in Italy, some in collaboration with decorator Federica Gabriele: Villas on Lake Como (Cernobbio, Lenno, and Moltrasio), Villas in the Golf Clubs of Bogogno and Castelconturbia, a country villa in Brianza, and a prestigious apartment in Milan. For the company Flamant, she recently furnished the new B&B "Don Totu" in Puglia. Current projects include: renovation of a former mill in Tuscany (S. Angelo in Colle), furnishing for a hillside property in the Piacenza hills, and renovation of a villa in Laglio. Federica Gabriele Born in Rome, where she graduated in visual communication in 1984. She also obtained a diploma in painting from the San Giacomo Academy. From 1984 to 1987, she taught chromatology at the IED (European Institute of Design) and opened her own studio specializing in corporate identity, renovation, and interior design for various shops in the historic center. In 1987, she moved to Como and focused on interior decoration, specializing in mural decoration and trompe l'oeil. From 2001 to 2005, she worked on a significant project in Rome for the redevelopment and transformation of spaces for nurseries and kindergartens, overseeing the renovation and furnishing of 7 nurseries in the II district. She has her own studio in Fino Mornasco. She has been involved in the renovation and furnishing of villas on Lake Como, in Cernobbio, Lenno, and Moltrasio, as well as in golf clubs in Castelconturbia and Bogogno, Brianza, Varese, and various residences in Milan, in collaboration with Architect Gerda Vossaert. Her recent projects include: Furnishing the lobby of the Representative Palace condominium in Washington, renovation of a villa in Lausanne, renovation of the Nika Island Resort in the Ari Atoll, Maldives, and several other minor projects in private residences. Currently working on: Renovation and furnishing of a historic villa in the Parco area of Varese, designing decorative lamps, and designing showcase rooms for the hospitality industry.