Microcement has become increasingly popular in interior design in recent years. This is a very innovative material that offers endless possibilities for both interior and exterior decoration, and is also very easy to use. And that's exactly why it's ideal for floors, walls and ceilings and best of all - no joints are required, making maintenance and cleaning even easier. One of its greatest qualities is that it goes very well with modern and minimalist styles and gives rooms an industrial feel. It harmonizes perfectly with natural elements made of wood, glass or even copper. In some southern countries such as Spain and Italy it is very common and exceptionally attractive on floors and walls in interior design. Below we would like to show you a micro-apartment in Barcelona, Spain, whose interior is characterized by the charm of micro-cement, copper and minimalist furnishings. The apartment was designed by the architectural studio 'Cometa Architects' and is an irrefutable proof of how modern and stylish you can furnish a micro-apartment with micro-cement.
But what exactly is microcement?
The innovative construction material, consisting of a mixture of polymers and color pigments, has gained very wide popularity in interior design thanks to its versatility and low cost. The structure seems a bit rougher than concrete. In addition, the material can be customized to suit your individual wishes and ideas. Due to the manual processing and individual pigmentation, no two finishes are the same, which would make your home unique. Its ability to be applied to any wall or floor without removing the coating makes it particularly attractive to people who want to save some time and money. The microcement is a maximum of 2 mm thick and multiple intermediate sanding steps are not necessary. The surface is sealed at the end, making it resistant to dirt, water and mold.
The micro-apartment that we present to you in this article is located near the Olympic Marina of Barcelona and has been radically redesigned using the principles of small naval architecture: freeing the entire used space of everything unnecessary. In order to achieve this effect in the 56sqm apartment, all walls were torn down and the front outside wall was opened. The square floor plan of the apartment is arranged around a wooden cabin where there are closets, laundry room and toilet. Everything else is organized symmetrically around it - the kitchen and storage room are on the right, the living and sleeping areas are in the front and the bathtub is on the left.
Harmony between the microcement and the copper pipes
Small living spaces appear visually larger when you work with light tones. The ship-like interior is inspired by the rawconcrete blocks, which can be seen in the area, inspire and is completely finished in light gray microcement. wood andcopperare two of the most popular partners of the innovative material - warm brown, gold and cool gray harmonize very well, create a bit of tension through their contrast and that immediately seems airy and light to us. The pure white kitchen island and bathtub, which are placed in free space, give the impression that they are floating above the floor. The exposed installations, which consist of copper pipes, lights and fittings, also serve as decorative elements in this minimalistic micro-apartment.
The lack of space in this apartment required the architect to show some creativity - the bed, the sofa, all of themcustom-made wooden furnitureand the integrated cupboards have become a storage place. Thanks to underfloor heating, there are no heating elements in the room, which of course creates even more space and the energy can also be regulated.
The best light is daylight. A living room flooded with daylight appears larger, friendlier and brighter. That's the architects of thisMicro apartmentVery well done thanks to the direct connection between the inside and outside areas - the light illuminates the room and the apartment appears much more airy despite the limited square size!
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