July 30, 2021

Past and Present Apartment in Milan by PUNTOFILIPINO

Maximalist Melange

Past and Present Apartment in Milan by PUNTOFILIPINOSometimes, in order to break free from the past you need to explore the past. This was the clever approach of PUNTOFILIPINO, a Madrid and Malaga based interior design firm which abhors minimalism and the "elegant austerity of mid-century modernism". There is certainly nothing minimalist in this wonderfully eclectic apartment they had designed in Milan.

The outstanding feature of this apartment is the skilful use of contrasting materials, colours and patterns. The top half of the kitchen walls are lined with dark red terracotta tiles, in contrast to the blue and white marble pattern on the bottom half of the walls and on the counters. An elegant band of fluted wood panelling separates the two, its corrugated pattern echoed in the wave-like doors of the cabinets.

The elegant arches which separate the rooms hint at the classic roots of the apartment. These have been lined with the same wild blue and white marble pattern, which adds a contemporary touch. The open plan dining and living room is a visual tour de force, enveloped in an evocative mural of a forest scene executed with expressive brush strokes which look almost like traditional Chinese ink paintings. Against this dramatic background are furniture and lights which more than stand their ground. There are distinct modernist and Memphis influences, especially in the dining room chairs with their decorative legs and disproportionately low backs and the tubular light above the bed.

In lesser hands, this melange of styles risks looking cluttered and disjointed. Here, the designers have successfully melded these contrasting features into a harmonious visual feast, full of surprise and delight at every turn.

Past and Present Apartment in Milan by PUNTOFILIPINO Past and Present Apartment in Milan by PUNTOFILIPINO Past and Present Apartment in Milan by PUNTOFILIPINO Past and Present Apartment in Milan by PUNTOFILIPINO Past and Present Apartment in Milan by PUNTOFILIPINO

 

Links

PUNTOFILIPINO

 

Product Inspiration

Stand out and be counted with sculptural shapes and bright colours. Try the Ruff armchair from Moroso, the Explorer dining table from BD Barcelona Design and the Berlin sideboard from Dooq.

Ruff Armchair - Moroso - Do Shop   Explorer Dining Tables - BD Barcelona Design - Do Shop   Berlin Sideboard - Dooq - Do Shop

 

Looking for Memphis inspired lights? Try the Pyppe floor light from Utu, the Black Note Triplet suspension light from LZF and the Balance table lamp from Oblure.

Pyppe - Floor Light - Utu - Do Shop   Black Note Triplet Suspension Light - LZF - Do Shop   Balance Table Lamp - Oblure - Do Shop

 

Recreate your own evocative mural with the Oceania Collectables wallpaper, the Azure Mural wallpaper and the Labyrinthine wallpaper, all from MINDTHEGAP.

Oceania Collectables Wallpaper - MINDTHEGAP - Do Shop   Azure Mural Wallpaper - Sundance Villa Collection - MINDTHEGAP - Do Shop    Labyrinthine Wallpaper - Compendium Collection - MINDTHEGAP - Do Shop