Minimalism that adds: a home where the focus is on the details

There is a way of understanding minimalism that is not about removing, but refining. Reducing the superfluous so that every decision carries more weight. This is what happens in this home in Vigonza, in the province of Padua, designed by Studio Eigen, the studio founded by Stefania Casarin and Filippo Carraro. A project where the space is built from the essentials, without sacrificing warmth or material complexity.

The studio's name itself reflects this philosophy, as the name Eigen refers to Eigenraum, the concept developed by Gaston Bachelard to describe those intimate spaces we build from experience and memory.

In this project, the kitchen is not just functional: it is the gravitational point of the home. The island, custom-designed, concentrates much of the architectural and material intent of the whole. “The kitchen island is a handcrafted piece made entirely according to our design, using exclusively Dekton Kira,” the studio explains. The level of detail is key: from the upper groove designed to reinforce the monolithic effect to the 45-degree mitred edges or the continuity of the veins on the doors.

The chosen material, Dekton Kira, provides exactly the balance the project needed. Inspired by natural stone, it combines earthy tones with fine light grey veins that run organically across the surface. Its matt finish and smooth texture enhance a timeless aesthetic that aligns with the idea of warm minimalism, far from cold or overly technical.

The choice of Dekton Kira is not limited to the kitchen. Its use also extends to the bathrooms, where it appears in the washbasins of both the en-suite bathroom and the guest toilet, all specifically designed for the project.

“We were looking for a surface that would perfectly match the Navona travertine flooring cut to testa, and Dekton Kira immediately caught our attention,” they explain. The travertine runs continuously throughout the home, so the decision to repeat the material in the bathrooms is not just aesthetic but also conceptual: to create a home where spaces are not perceived as isolated compartments. The result is a very subtle visual continuity.

In a home designed to be lived in, the choice of materials cannot be limited to the visual. The kitchen and bathroom are the most demanding areas, and this is where Dekton proves its worth. “Its exceptional technical characteristics make it the perfect material for kitchens and bathrooms, which are the most used areas of the home, often requiring the use of aggressive cleaning products,” Studio Eigen points out.

The interesting aspect of this project lies in the relationship between the travertine, wood, mineral surfaces, and light, which creates a serene atmosphere where every element feels inevitable. A well-understood minimalism that does not subtract but adds layers of intention.