A Book Lover’s Dream Home
Written by S. Kim Henson
Bookmark it and underline the best parts. This whitewashed home in Sao Paulo, Brazil, affords plenty of rare book-lover opportunities. The living area with a double-high ceiling has a built-in floor-to-ceiling library. Though not completely full of books, there certainly are plenty of them. And two titles most likely gracing these shelves are Tropical Modern and Another 100 of the World’s Best Houses. Located in Brazil’s largest and richest city, this house is featured in both publications.
Two symmetrical marble staircases behind the bookshelves rise from the black, white and blue geometric artwork to the second floor’s library. Said Architect Marcio Kogan about the house during its inception, “I think of a single enormous volume wrapping everything: a white box.”
Where the house isn’t white, it’s nearly transparent – the wall-to-wall glass offers a view of the long, narrow pool and garden. The interior is white and minimalistic except for strategically placed splashes of color, like the kitchen’s shiny orange tabletop and bedroom’s Pepto-Bismol bed and floor covering.
And the mysterious owners? A couple in their mid-30s that drive a BMW X5, sport Prada, work in advertising and love books. They probably eat Japanese and enjoy simplicity and comfort. They may have a flare for white. Yes, I’d definitely say they like white.
You can take your yellow marker and highlight that… this is a house worth a thousand words.
What others have said
Although I am not a plastic lover, I must say that this modern home has a classical feel and the color from the books adds a sense of happiness. I do like this look!
The recessed lighting and the natural light all add to bring this home to life. The color derived from the books and soft furnishing is outstanding.
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Ah, what a dream to have that many bookshelves, and such an abundance of natural sunlight to read by! I hope the owner of this home gets a few more comfortable chairs however, I didn’t see one that looks like it would be suitable for reading a book!