Simara Melo Designs Nature-Impressed Minimalist Dwelling in Brazil

Located in Praia Brava, a seaside throughout the south of Brazil in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, this residence is the home of a pair and their three children who longed for open and pleasing residing areas that impressed their family to spend additional time collectively. The family tapped architect Simara Melo to transform the 5,210-square-foot residence to satisfy their needs by fashionable and updated parts.

A modern living room with high ceilings, large windows, a grey couch, wooden furniture, a large potted plant, a white side table, and a light rug on wooden flooring.

The house underwent a critical renovation to strengthen efficiency and luxurious. All the overhaul modified the prevailing construction, introducing a model new help kitchen and reconfiguring the social areas to create a additional spacious environment. Upstairs, the enlargement of the primary suite included the addition of a model new toilet and much-needed separate closets for each affiliate.

A minimalist room features a wooden chair, a large leafless potted tree, a small black side table, a white rug, and a wooden table with greenery and ceramic items near a large window.

A spotlight of the home is the addition of a potted olive tree, roughly ten ft tall, positioned within the precept lounge. This pure issue supplies a sophisticated contact whereas resonating with the residents’ love for nature, mirrored throughout the additional olive timber adorning the outside areas. The complementary yard, designed by Terraço Paisagismo, enhances the home’s aesthetic with lush greenery seen by every window.

A modern living room features wooden chairs and a small table with a chess set. The room has a minimalist design with white walls, a staircase, and a unique light fixture.

Modern living room with wooden floors, a minimalist wood and fabric chair, built-in shelving unit with illuminated compartments, and a white wall featuring a contemporary light fixture.

In an fashionable methodology to lighting, direct fixtures had been minimized in favor of indirect lighting, maximizing the affect of pure illumination. A thoughtfully positioned wooden bookshelf with niches in entrance of a sliding glass door extra amplifies the play of sunshine and shadows.

A modern room with two wooden chairs and a round white table with a chessboard on it. A wooden bookshelf with books lines one wall, and a white staircase is adjacent. Floor is wooden with a light rug.

Modern living space featuring wooden bookshelves, books, and decorative items, with two wooden chairs facing a chessboard on a small table. White staircase and rug complete the minimalist design.

A modern interior with a white zigzag staircase, wooden accents, a plant in a woven basket, two white ceramic vases, and shelves with books and decor items along a slatted wall.

One of many important troublesome parts of the renovation was the transformation of the staircase ensuing within the second floor. Initially, the patrons considered altering it fully. However, Melo proposed a additional sustainable decision – eradicating the enclosing partitions and updating the prevailing building. The tip outcome was a shiny, updated staircase that not solely serves its function however as well as supplies a novel architectural issue to the home.

Modern dining room with a long wooden table, six wooden chairs, large abstract painting on the wall, and a vase with white flowers. A large window with lush greenery outside provides natural light.

A modern kitchen with sleek gray cabinetry, built-in ovens, a wood-accented island with a white countertop, and four wooden bar stools on a grey tiled floor. Large windows provide natural light.

Central to the design intervention was the blending of residing areas, a deliberate departure from the beforehand segmented rooms. The interiors now attribute a curated combination of provides, with wood collaborating in a pivotal operate in meeting the house owners’ want for a warmth and alluring ambiance. Larger window frames had been put in to flood the interiors with pure gentle, complemented by surroundings pleasant air conditioning methods.

Modern kitchen with a large island, wooden cabinets, and four wooden barstools. There is a shelf with bottles to the right and greenery visible outside through a window on the left.

A wooden shelving unit with wine bottles, glasses, and decorative items behind two beige leather chairs on a textured rug, next to a green plant.

Modern minimalist bathroom with a black and white floating sink, black faucet, and mirror above. White walls and wood floor present a clean, sleek aesthetic. Wall-mounted fixtures are visible.

A modern living room with a gray sectional sofa, small round table with green apples, potted plant, and a wooden room divider. White curtains and a floor lamp are in the background.

A comfortable den overlooking the precept lounge benefits from the double-height residence home windows that keep the home gentle and ethereal.

A minimalist bedroom with a wooden accent wall, a modern bed with white and grey bedding, and two floating nightstands holding small decor items.

A minimalist bedroom with a white bed, light wood bench, bedside table with a lamp, wooden blinds, and a woven decor piece on a white wall. The room has a clean and simple design.

A minimalist bedroom with a low-profile bed, white bedding, wooden nightstand, striped wooden wall paneling, a gray rug, and window blinds with natural light filtering in.

A modern living room with a wooden chair and ottoman with white cushions, a white textured blanket on a gray sofa, wooden blinds, a minimalist painting on the wall, and small plant on a wooden surface.

A minimalistic bedroom with a double bed, white bedding, a small stool at the foot, and two nightstands. The room features white walls, a closed door, and built-in shelves.

A minimalist workstation with a white desk and chair, flanked by floating shelves holding decorative items. The space features wood flooring and a window on the left. A wooden box sits on the floor.

A modern bathroom featuring a white freestanding bathtub, wooden accents, a glass-enclosed shower, and large windows with potted plants.

Pictures by Fabio Jr Severo.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in footage from SCAD and would possibly usually be found looking for traditional wares, doing New York Events crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.