Without major renovations, 100 sqm Miami apartment becomes a vacation retreat traduzido por: OPENROUTER

Far from the excessively opulent visual that often sets the tone for interiors in Miami, this linear apartment of 100 sqm in Brickell — the central and vibrant area of the city — took the opposite path. Designed by architect Bianca da Hora (from the CASACOR Rio de Janeiro cast), the property was completely rethought to become the unpretentious, light, and welcoming vacation retreat of a Brazilian couple and their young son.

Sem quebra-quebra, apê em Miami de 100 m² vira refúgio de férias. Projeto de Bianca da Hora. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)

Longtime friends of the professional, the owners (she a lawyer, he an economist) had purchased the property off-plan about ten years ago. After a long period of being rented while the family lived abroad, the moment to take on the address as the official gathering point for holiday breaks called for an atmosphere that evoked the coziness of home.

Sem quebra-quebra, apê em Miami de 100 m² vira refúgio de férias. Projeto de Bianca da Hora. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)

Since the wet area structure already met the family's needs, the decision was to preserve the original kitchen and bathrooms. In the décor, the chosen aesthetic was the comfy style, materialized in an essentially neutral chromatic base. Walls, upholstery, and rugs in off-white tones amplify Florida's natural light, while the warm counterpoint comes from the wooden floors (original porcelain tile in the social area and vinyl in the bedrooms). Straw and natural fibers, present in the weaves of the furniture, reinforce the sense of well-being and the invitation to relax.

Sem quebra-quebra, apê em Miami de 100 m² vira refúgio de férias. Projeto de Bianca da Hora. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)

The iconic Mocho stool, by Sergio Rodrigues, shares the furniture spotlight with pieces sourced through an entirely online curation from local Miami stores, such as the wooden armchair with side weaves from West Elm, the artisanal-atmosphere lamps from Anthropologie Home, and the textured rug from Pottery Barn.

Sem quebra-quebra, apê em Miami de 100 m² vira refúgio de férias. Projeto de Bianca da Hora. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)

On the back wall of the dining room, irreverence takes over with a gallery composed of 21 small paintings depicting tarot cards inspired by artists from different eras, adding an extra layer of personality and breaking the seriousness of the integrated layout.

Sem quebra-quebra, apê em Miami de 100 m² vira refúgio de férias. Projeto de Bianca da Hora. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)

According to Bianca da Hora, the biggest challenge was navigating the strict local bureaucracy. "Even simple interventions, such as changing floors, painting walls or altering the electrical work, required prior approval from the Miami city hall, which works very differently from Brazil. All the purchasing logistics and specifications done online required millimetric monitoring", reveals the architect.

traduzido por: OPENROUTER