M | V Residence — Interiors
A 250 m² summer house in Curitiba with light and airy interiors: kitchen integrated in wood and white, social lounge, living room, veranda and garden with a waterfall in a neutral palette of sand, gray and wood.
- Typology
- Interiors
- Location
- Curitiba, Brazil
- Floor area
- 250 m²
- Year
- 2019
The client's challenge
The client wanted to turn her summer house in Curitiba into a welcoming refuge for entertaining family and friends, but the social areas were fragmented, with little connection between the interior and the garden. The challenge was to create a fluid living space that would invite rest and conversation, making the most of the abundant natural light and the view of the outdoor area without sacrificing thermal and acoustic comfort, while also ensuring easy maintenance for a seasonal-use residence.
The design solution
We reorganized the living area around a conversation circle: four linen armchairs in neutral tones arranged around a central light-wood table, on a deep-textured rug that grounds the space and absorbs reverberation. Next to it, the living room, with a light sofa, side tables sculpted in dark wood and cushions in green and terracotta, engages in dialogue with the open-plan dining room. The kitchen was designed with dark wood millwork, a central island with a cooktop and stainless steel range hood, light countertops and a solid wood table, serving as a hinge between the social area and the service area. The glass window frames open up completely, turning the social area into a large covered veranda and extending the gathering space to the outdoor tables, the waterfall clad in blue mosaic tiles and the lawn dotted with palm trees. Horizontal blinds filter the intense light, while a sculptural pendant fixture anchors the center of the lounge. The palette of sand, gray and natural wood reinforces the summer-house mood, with materials that are easy to clean and resistant to seasonal use. The project included finish specification, custom millwork, layered lighting design and curation of objects and art that translate the lightness of leisure time.
The summer house needed a social area that would function as a relaxed gathering point without losing its sophistication. The lounge was designed around the idea of a conversation circle: linen armchairs in sand and gray tones face one another around the central table, creating intimacy without closing off the space. The sculptural pendant fixture reinforces the center of the living area and engages with the light filtered through the horizontal blinds.
Next to it, the integrated living room amplifies this sense of welcome. The light sofa, the side tables sculpted in dark wood and the cushions in green and terracotta bring color and texture without overloading the neutral palette. The dining room appears in the background as part of the open plan, ensuring fluidity between spaces and allowing different configurations of use.
The kitchen functions as the house's second social room. With dark wood millwork, a central island equipped with a cooktop and stainless steel range hood, light countertops and a solid wood table, it hosts breakfast and informal dinners without losing its elegance. The visual continuity with the living room and the veranda means that whoever is cooking also takes part in the conversation.
The integration with the outdoor area was the project's most important gesture. When the glass window frames open, the boundary between interior and veranda disappears. The gathering space extends across the outdoor fiber tables, the lounge chairs and the stone deck that leads to the garden with its central waterfall clad in blue mosaic tiles, stone path and wood outdoor shower. The sound of water, the shade of the palm trees and the natural breeze turn the summer house into a sensory refuge.
Natural light was treated as a design element. The horizontal blinds filter direct sunlight and turn the brightness into a diffuse layer, preserving the view of the greenery and favoring ventilation. The textured rug, natural fabrics and soft surfaces absorb reverberation, making the rooms comfortable for long conversations and moments of rest.
Even in the support spaces, the project maintains the same attention to detail. The social powder room features a sculpted light stone countertop, a dark-framed mirror and striped wallpaper, creating a sophisticated and welcoming moment for guests as they arrive. The bar integrated into the living area, in turn, functions as an informal meeting point: an oval wood table, stools sculpted in chrome metal and the large black pendant fixture engage with the glass staircase in the background, turning the path between rooms into a striking vertical composition.
The palette of sand, gray, light wood and touches of green and terracotta was chosen to avoid visual fatigue and to be easy to maintain in a seasonal-use residence. Every material was specified with a balance of aesthetics, durability and sensory comfort in mind, connecting the interior to the house's relaxed mood and to the garden's vegetation.
