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Gracious Space

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I recently came across these images of an apartment in Brazil.  Words can't really express the affinity I feel with the space. I am happier merely for having seen that it exists. Original post  by  Caroline Williamson  for Design Milk FORWARD VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERY Brazilian architect and designer  Diego Revollo  recently completed the  Real Parque Loft  in a residential neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil. The space was reconfigured from its original, broken up floor plan to an open, loft-like space. They chose a burned cement coating for the floors, walls, and ceilings to give it an overall uniform look, which lends itself to the modern aesthetic the owner was looking for. With most of the surfaces being a gray tone, they made sure not to let it be too cold with the finished color. Warm reddish-toned woods and pops of color were brought in to bring a more natural balance to the space. The wall shelving unit visually t...