Cozy Luxury Apartment Design by Carla Felippi uses Architecture of Happiness

About Carla Felippi

Cozy luxury apartment design uses architecture of happiness to win cozy environments. Spaces multiply with natural elements, lighting, functionality and comfort.

For moments of conversation and relaxation, the living room is the ideal place, marked by light colors that enhance the amplitude of the environment - the Carrara marble floor dialogues with the raw linen curtains and the gray wallpaper, both KYOWA.

The expression "architecture of happiness" has gained global reach after the philosopher Alain de Botton defined the concept in a book - Carla Felippi has since chorused Botton's explanations, and applies the concepts in her work. "It's my way of doing architecture," she says. Proof of this is this coverage in Santos, on the coast of São Paulo. The couple with two children wanted the atmosphere of a house, full of simplicity, to live at ease.





The lighting inspired by the light of the moon creates an intimate atmosphere in the external area, equipped with a comfortable swimming pool and integrated to the living room.

"I tried to multiply spaces that are nice to be, simulating how to use each one," he says. The functionality and comfort that guide the work of the professional allied with the lighting, another of its strong brands. Concerned to strengthen the connection of the apartment with nature, she bet on plants, materials such as wood and fibers and shades of blue that evoke the sea, as well as open areas where rainfall can be seen.

The staircase skirts an 11 m high pendant designed by the office, which can be seen from the three floors of the residence.

To illustrate her involvement with the project, Carla quotes Dutch designer Marcel Wanders: "I'm here to create an environment of love, to live with passion and to turn the most exciting dreams into reality."

The double bedroom in this cozy luxury apartment design has cabinets with mirrored doors and furniture designed under the TV, both SCA, plus capitonê panel used as bedside and automated curtains, both KYOWA.

"The house offers the experience of living. It gives the inhabitant sensations and replenishes them with tranquility or agitation, according to the choices of lighting, fabric or landscaping." - Carla Felippi

Renovation with Colorful Cement Tiles in Grey Décor Apartment

About Karina Korn

Design: Karina Korn
Area: 307 m²
Location: Perdizes, São Paulo, Brazil
Photos: Eduardo Pozella

Renovation with colorful cement tiles in grey décor apartment injected spirit into the kitchen with the linings and, in the living room, the pictures of living tones give charm.

A secret for the grey décor to gain joy? Bet on sober tones lit by vibrant colors at strategic points. This was done by the architect Karina Korn in this 307 m² apartment in Perdizes, São Paulo. The unique and versatile result is far from monotonous and can be easily changed over the years by changing few elements.

There lives a family with three children of different ages, who wanted, above all, that the renovation bring privacy for each one for friends visits. The unusual request came along with the proposal of not having TV in the living room, and a sober decoration in the living room and that reflects their personalities in the rooms.





Living and dining integrate and form the main area. Each opposing wall has gained a mosaic of Portuguese stones and colorful pictures, which give life to the space.

The grey kitchen, with ornare white cabinets, comes out of the ordinary. The pediment of the sink and one of the walls received Marcelo Rosenbaum colorful cement tiles.

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