Casa GZ: 19th-century Florence apartment restored with color and contemporary design

Key facts

• DEFERRARI+MODESTI renovated Casa GZ, a 19th-century apartment in Florence's Santa Croce district.
• The project is featured in Glocal Design Magazine's 89th edition, 'Visionarias del espacio'.
• Hidden frescoes were discovered and one was restored, visible in the children's bedroom.
• The apartment shares a wall with the former monastery of San Francesco de' Macci.
• Original columns guided the intervention.
• The layout was reorganized to improve natural light and spatial relationships.
• Living, dining, and kitchen areas open to an interior garden.
• Master suite was moved to a private zone with bath and dressing room.
• A custom storage unit integrates storage, library, and hidden workspace.
• Main bathroom inspired by Florence Cathedral pavements.
• Ocher portal marks the master bedroom entrance.
• Furniture includes contemporary pieces, iconic designs, vintage objects, and works by Duccio Maria Gambi.