This duplex apartment in Chile is home to a curated array of designer furniture and artworks.
When the owner of this duplex apartment in the foothills of Santiago contacted Paula Gutierrez Studio, it was already filled with furniture brought from her previous home and some works of art. And so the design team thought the home interior ought to represent the home owner’s aesthetic and her needs for a cosmopolitan lifestyle while making the most of the spectacular outdoor landscape.
The first task was reorganising the spaces and curating an art collection that would represent her taste. The art collection is visible right from the elevator shaft, painted dark to highlight the light work by Javier Toro Blum. Works by both established and emerging artists adorn the great hall: it’s decked wall-to-wall in a range of colours, large paintings, a bronze lamp by Herve Van der Straten, with ceramics by Andrea Arrivillaga placed on the floor.
Out in the large terrace that opens up to the spectacular views of the Andes mountain range, the design team selected Kettal outdoor pieces in a range of pinks, grays and terracottas to connect with the telluric landscape of Chile.
In the living room, the neutral palette juxtaposes with the rest of the house and it was essential to “float” the furniture, which means pulling everything out from the wall and creating an island of sorts comprising the sofa, chairs and tables. The D.154.2 chairs by Gio Ponti, the Minotti sofa and the oval coffee table, are part of the game of curves. The oil painting by Alejandro Corujeira hangs above the George Smith sofa.
The master bedroom uses similar colour and material as those in the great hall. Minimalist in nature, it is enriched with textures, tapestries, curtains, wool and linen to instill the space with doses of warmth.
Photo: Cristobal Valdes R
