What was previously a dark, cramped apartment, with several small rooms opening off a narrow corridor and excessively low false ceilings, has now been radically reconfigured into an airy, light-filled abode centred on an open-plan living area. Featuring a lounge, dining area and kitchen, the living room leads to a study on one side and the private quarters on the other, both vibrantly painted, the former cobalt blue and the latter in a warm mustard hue. The use of colour not only injects a sense of conviviality but also demarcates these areas allowing the team to do without doors wherever possible. Lime-coloured resin flooring that extends across the apartment unifies all the spaces as well as enhances the scheme’s chromatic vitality.

Whilst the living area embraces more subdued tones, it does not lack personality thanks to the ceiling’s vaulted brickwork, uncovered behind multiple layers of paint and meticulously restored. White-painted walls and stainless steel and birch wood kitchen cabinetry harmoniously complement the exposed brickwork while an eclectic mix of contemporary and vintage furnishings add playful touches. In the sitting area, a black leather sofa is paired with vintage office armchairs found in a flea market in Berlin along with two metallic consoles, one of which is powder-painted cherry red. Filled with a large collection of vinyl records, as well as speakers, turntables and other equipment, the two consoles speak of the owners' backgrounds as DJs and event organizers. Finally, a large vintage table with a checkered top and a Baroque-style sconce in pure white linen by Servomuto inject a theatrical flair.

Doubling as a guestroom, the study’s deep blue colour evokes the sea views in Sardinia where the couple comes from, as well as the doors and windows of the Cycladic houses in Greece where they often spend their holidays. A playfully patterned, red, yellow and black-hued sofa whimsically pops out against the blue colour scheme with a Wassily armchair by Knoll and a vintage mid-century floor lamp adding to the room’s charm.

Similarly bold in design, the bathroom is defined by a trinity of shades – yellow, pink and amaranth – while the adjoining bedroom pairs mustard walls with blue and white Toile de Jouy curtains concealing the open wardrobe. Adorned with charming images of rural idylls, the floor-to-ceiling curtains are purposefully juxtaposed with the bedroom’s contemporary design and mid-century light fittings which include Le Corbusier’s Lampe de Marseille for Nemo.

Animated throughout with such eclectic pairings and whimsical gestures, from the idiosyncratic picture gallery inside the tiny WC located just off the study, to the neon smiley face in the —a nod to the couple’s shared appreciation of Acid House music and a symbol of the happiness that fills their home.