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A family home with a fresh look that takes advantage of the beauty and easy maintenance of DKTN and Silestone
Estudio Diego Algorta | Camila Torres and Florencia Rapetti of Estudio PaiPai
Location
Montevideo (Uruguay)
Materiale
DKTN | Silestone
Application
Worktops, washbasins, island, sink
Photography
Sabrina Orr
Architecture/design
Estudio Diego Algorta | Camila Torres and Florencia Rapetti of Estudio PaiPai
Colore
Opera, Kelya, Zenith | Noir, Calacatta Gold
End Date
2023
Almost 700 square metres of open-plan, warm and spacious interiors decorated in white and neutral tones and light coloured wood. This could sum up this very unique house in San Nicolás, a private neighbourhood located in a privileged area of Montevideo (Uruguay), where lakes, parks and more than 5,000 trees from 20 different species abound.
“The most interesting and challenging part of the project was to make the most of each space in a functional and aesthetic way, to combine the majestic with the warm, the familiar and the pleasant”, explain the designers behind the project. It is none other than the team from Estudio Diego Algorta, who teamed up with interior designers Camila Torres and Florencia Rapetti, from Estudio PaiPai, to decorate this home.
Together they achieved exactly what they set out to do: to create elegant spaces of harmonious beauty that were at the same time highly functional. For instance, this is quite evident in the kitchen, where the team decided to use a beautiful island in DKTN Opera, which was also the material chosen for the worktop and the front.
Inspired by the elegant Italian Carrara marble, DKTN Opera features a simple light grey veining that adds depth and character to its creamy white background, offering a classic finish with a sensational velvety smooth feel.
DKTN and Silestone: extraordinary durability and sophisticated beauty
“We chose both Silestone and DKTN because of their durability. As it was a family home, we needed hard-wearing surfaces. Our priority was to design spaces to be enjoyed and, for this purpose, low maintenance is key”, the studio says.
Indeed, DKTN, Cosentino’s ultra-compact stone, is perfectly resistant to scratches, extreme heat and cold – even fire –, impacts, stains… As proof of this, it comes with a 25-year warranty, ensuring extreme durability.
According to the designers in charge of the project, Opera was also the colour chosen for the worktops in the laundry room and the pantry “because of its light colour and subtle veining”.
Finishes that appeal to the eye and the touch
DKTN was also the material chosen for the barbecue area. Specifically, the colour chosen was Kelya, a tone with a touch of uniqueness inspired by dark marbles and featuring a light veining that gives this area of the garden an extra punch. “We fell in love with its matt finish”, says the team of Estudio PaiPai referring to the solid, satin finish that characterises this design.
DKTN was also used for the bathroom located in this area of the house. In this case, the colour chosen was Zenith, a Nordic white shade that is perfect for fresh and large spaces and which the professionals chose for “its purity”.
Likewise, the cladding in the bathrooms features another Cosentino product, Silestone. In the guest bathroom, the surface chosen was Eternal Noir, a colour that catches the eye thanks to a delicate and careful design inspired by the symmetry and elegance of natural stone. Used for the countertop with built-in washbasin, its straight lines and sober pattern give the room a dark but welcoming accent.
Likewise, the cladding in the bathrooms features another Cosentino product, Silestone. In the guest bathroom, the surface chosen was Eternal Noir, a colour that catches the eye thanks to a delicate and careful design inspired by the symmetry and elegance of natural stone. Used for the countertop with built-in washbasin, its straight lines and sober pattern give the room a dark but welcoming accent.