The apartment’s décor is one of mid-century modernism, exemplified by custom made furniture of polished wood, marble and brass, intermingling with classic pieces like Marcel Breuer’s Wassily armchair in cognac leather and Hans Wegner’s Kennedy chair in dark walnut, and iconic light fittings like Vico Magistretti’ Atollo and Luciano Vistosi’s Onfale table lamps, the former in black lacquer, the later in opaline blown glass. Other elements harking back to that era are the slatted timber paneling cladding the kitchen and staircase volumes and the custom-design wallpaper on the back of the sitting area depicting tropical foliage and flowers, both rendered in contemporary, somber terms with the former painted a dark grey and featuring bronze slats among the wood, and the later rendered in achromatic tones.

The upper floor, which includes the master bedroom and a second sitting room-cum-playroom, retains the same minimalist, mid-century aesthetic, including a marble clad fireplace flanked by dark, wooden shelving, but has a more airy, playful ambiance due to undulating, faceted ceiling and the bountiful daylight flooding in through the perimeter glazing and skylights. The living room opens up onto a spacious L-shaped terrace accommodating a comfortable lounge and dining area. With an elegant palette of greys, whites and baby blues, it is the ideal place to sit and enjoy the panoramic views of the city and the Sea of Marmara beyond.