St. Lucas apartment

A new flat with no finishes is the base project this time. An interior design that brings light and silent was the main idea

Project details

Location: Bogotá- Colombia

Date: Abril 2024

Area: 52m² / 170ft²

Collab: Juan Pablo Pacheco / Jaime Danilo Bulla / DNA Design & Architecture

The main need

A young family just received their new flat. Here in Colombia, it's common for new properties considered as social housing to come without any kind of finish. As this is standard in this housing segment, once you receive your home, you have to finish it to your liking. This case is no different; the building company hands over the house, and the owner decides how to finish it.

This client wanted a space that feels bigger while maintaining a quiet and clean ambiance. To achieve this, we proposed a white and light wood material palette for the interior design. Given the small size of the flat, maximizing storage space and finding the best solutions for the client was a crucial aspect of the design process.

St Lucas apartment interior design

One of the main tools we use for small, unfinished new flats is lighting. Light can create a different sensory experience in the space, focusing attention on what we want to highlight. In this case, we chose a light palette with some light wood details on the walls. Although the social and kitchen areas are open, we decided to create a division element at the entrance to separate the kitchen area, accentuating it as if it were a frame for the kitchen space.