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The biggest challenge in creating this living and reception area was to
keep it clean, without clutter, while also designing it to accommodate
an optimal number of people. The whole space is loyal to the
monochromatic theme of the house, with hues of blue for a surprise
effect.

Private Areas
Private Areas are spaces where the inhabitants are free to be their
authentic selves, and to live their truths. Conceiving these spaces, the
Studio reached into each of their souls to reflect them in the most
flattering way. The end result is a distinctive space that exudes the
essence of the owners.

The first bedroom suite is reserved for the eldest daughter and middle
child of the household. A young, free soul who is a designer and
lived in Africa, she is deserving of a room that suits her personality.
Conceived in a modern style with a safari inspiration, the bedroom
boasts customised steel furniture. The bed features four bedposts, a
baldachin, and a headboard with Alcantara leather and brass details.
Above it, the quote “Croque la vie” is a daily reminder to seize the day.
Cognoscenti, a set of side tables from the bespoke Formitable© line,
frames the edges of the bed in the most esthetic and practical ways,
keeping the nights’ secrets safe.

The modern shelving unit that houses acquisitions from the young
lady’s travels, among other things, was custom-made by the studio
and includes a dressing unit in the middle with a big mirror. Model
Bahia Mini lighting on the wall from Foscarini brightens up the
entrance, luring one into an intimate journey. The closet is made of Bedroom 2
Photo credit: Wael Khoury Photography
lacquered wood and remains faithful to the general pattern of the
house. On the window, the blackout sunscreen reveals a landscape
print that changes the scenery as the panels go up and down. Bedroom 3
Photo credit: Wael Khoury Photography
For the bathroom, a special unit in steel and solid teak wood was created
to frame the basin and add much needed shelving and storage space.

For the second daughter at Casa K, it's all about the rhythm and
colours of the sea. It begins with a custom-made bed facing the sea,
with a suspended installation from the ceiling serving as a headboard
and doubling as a dressing unit. The round units, covered with images
of the seashore on the bed side and with mirrors on the dressing side,
serve as hidden storage. The night tables also extend to the dressing
side to provide extra storage space. The closet features stylised
curved shapes, while the shelving unit boasts hidden cabinets and an
extended bench for study time, all in beautiful pastel shades. Lighting
fixtures, including Model Lake from Foscarini added to the walls,
and Juncos from Flos Kap White fixed on the ceiling, illuminate the
room. Continuing with the same coastal theme, the bathroom wall
greets you with a beautiful photo, printed on a glass wall, of people
enjoying the deep blue sea, courtesy of photographer Maya Fardoun.
The basin unit, fully custom made in shades of blue, is a reminder of
sea pebbles.

Switching to more oriental vibes, the eldest boy’s bedroom is an
homage to his passion for Islamic art. An oriental antique mirror
faces the bed that boasts a headboard of velvet and inlaid mother
of pearl, framed by two antique doors on each side. Underneath the
mirror, a cluster of drawers, inlaid with mother of pearl, integrates
with the design and protrudes from the wall. The closet is also inlaid
with thin strips of mother of pearl, with the handles hidden behind

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