by — 13 Nov 2019 16:13
Food is at the centre of Gilberto and Cintia Gaeta’s lives. For the couple – he is Italian, she is Argentinian – cooking and having guests over to their three bedroom penthouse is essential to remaining connected to their cultures and having a happy home. Ken Lee, principal designer of Space Matters, referenced this mindset in his design.
“The couple lived in the penthouse for six years before deciding on a major overhaul. The previous interior style was actually close to the look they had in mind, but I helped design a polished, cohesive version with better functionality,” he says.
Ken used steel reinforcement bars, usually found at construction sites, for the staircase.
Designer Ken Lee opted for a glass floor mezzanine as it creates more space, without compromising on the lengthening effect of a double-volume ceiling.
The island doubles as a workspace. Cintia takes lots of night calls, and this enables her to work without disturbing her sleeping family. As Cintia used to work in the alcohol industry, the design of the open kitchen was inspired by the bars and the restaurants she visited.
Additional storage space and wheels were included to make the stained solid oak wood kitchen island more functional.
As the couple had no use for an additional bedroom, they knocked down the walls and turned it into a cosy space for hanging out.
Furnishings with wood and steel, such as the D’Bodhi shelfmate shelving system, decorate the home.
