A run down seafront apartment gets a facelift

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Ristrutturazione di un appartamento sul lungomare di San Vincenzo (LI), mc2 architettura mc2 architettura Nhà bếp phong cách Địa Trung Hải
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There is something special about renovating a house or an apartment that has fallen on hard times and lost its ability to charm anyone. An example of such an apartment pretty much left in ruins lays in San Vincenzo in Tuscany near the seaside. This was a home that was in a very bad condition and barely habitable. The transformation that took place after the architects at MC2 Architettura in Firenze took over it is absolutely spectacular. One can hardly recognize the place or assume that it is the same residence. Please take a look at this amazing transformation and see for yourself how one can renovate and change the appearance of the most dreaded home ever.

Possibly an old kitchen or dining room?

What room this could be is hard to tell. The only leftover sign is the small white chandelier hanging still hoping for some life. This is most likely dining room or kitchen but really it could be any room. It is stripped of any furniture or color and looks like work in progress.

Fancy modern kitchen

And this is what happened after the renovation! This white kitchen in minimalist style looks so incredibly new and clean it is hard to imagine it was once in ruins. The cool modern chairs with their lively color spring to life and boost the image of the room.

New life

From this angle we see how amazing the new kitchen looks like. There is just no other way of describing this place but to mention that it gives impression of cleanliness and new life. The white color is stating purity which after the squalid state the apartment was in is entirely an opposite effect and probably exactly what the arhitects and designers aimed for.

If you would like to read more about similar renovations please take a look at this Ideabook.

Open spaces

The kitchen leading to the living room has an airy fresh atmosphere. Perhaps it is because of the color white prevailing the whole surroundings with few exceptions of the darker furniture but mostly it is the wide arched doorway which ultimately joins the two rooms as much as separating them. You can no longer compare the previous state of the kitchen with this fantastic result!

Living room comforts

This is a room connected to the kitchen. It turned out as a nice living room decorated in a simple style. It has but few possessions and chosen colors are kept strictly black and white with few minor exceptions. 

Dining room

This is a lovely dining room made for get-togethers. It is also connected to the kitchen on the other side. The rustic oak table is at the center, few books lined against bare walls give life to the room and a blue fish painting provides the look of brightness. The chandelier is a simple lamp and the feeling overall is that of a new lease at life.

Laundry, surely not?

So the place where we wash clothes and keep them to dry looks so incredibly dirty and run down with scraped walls that are entirely damp and absolutely appalling. You could say entirely uninhabitable and abandoned. However scarily enough the two washing machines look relatively new and they are in fact in use with necessary wash utensils and detergent placed all around them. That anyone would dare to invest their energy in such potentially futile project seem incredible. 

Bathroom beyond recognition

This was perhaps an old bathroom or in reality it looks like some storage room, either way entirely unhygienic with scattered plastic bags, walls beyond recognition and just a general sense of roughness. You would hardly wish to put your foot in here much less anything else. As for imagining that this place is salvageable is also beyond belief. 

Bathroom dreams

We have seen the old bathroom in the picture above, however if this is what architects have accomplished with their extensive renovation we are truly amazed. This bathroom is incredibly modern, sleek and gives a feeling of spaciousness. The cream ceramic floors and new glass shower doors give a picture of serenity and cleanliness. 

Sleek and simple

The bedroom is bare of furniture except a simple white bed and darker curtains to give some contrast to the white and cream of the floor and bed. The lamps are small and red providing a touch of color to the otherwise predominantly white atmosphere. The bedroom invites rest with its simplicity. 

Terrace with a seaside view

Who would not wish to spend few pleasant hours here watching the bay and sipping wine or eating dinner in this marvelous ambiance. It might not be large but is cozy and comfortable for sure.

Wooden stairway

Rustic wooden staircase in the outdoor area, perhaps leading to the terrace. This is a nice idea and quite warm and contemporary.

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