Bianchi Vecchi B&B
Via Bianchi Vecchi–Rome, Italy
Our client wanted to convert this apartment into a vacation rental. Two bathrooms and the kitchen had to be renovated. Any time you start opening walls you will have some surprises, especially in a building that’s over three hundred years old.
The brief from the client stated that the unique original flooring and the red tiles in the kitchen could not be replaced. The floors weren’t in great shape but I like to think of them as adding character. The client wanted to improve the layout, add a closet in the bedroom, lighten up the very dark kitchen, and make the second bathroom more functional.
The bulk of the budget went to the renovation. Some of the furniture came from the other apartments. We bought a mix of high-end hardware/fixtures along with budget friendly pieces.
The minute the client stated that they had to change the layout, we called an architect. Fortunately, Domenico Minchilli and his studio took on the project. Square footage wise it was a lot smaller than their usual projects but it was complicated. We had worked together before which made the renovation process, never easy, smoother.
Before - Kitchen. Dark and not up to code
Before - Hallway. We took down this wall and opened up the kitchen.
Kitchen - After.
Before - Main bathroom. Very dated and not a good layout
After - Main Bathroom
Before - Guest bathroom. Dark and small.
After - We reconfigured the doors. A much better layout.