Kitchen Tour: A Roman Cook Space Outfitted with Ikea
Photography by Serena Eller,
courtesy of Mondador and Studio Strato
Italian architects Vincenzo Tattolo and Martino Fraschetti of Studio Strato infuse spaces with a sense of respite, even escape. But a favorite is Martino’s own nineteenth-century flat in the Esquilino neighborhood of Rome, which the duo remodeled. Beyond a wall fitted with interior windows—for bringing in gauzy Roman light—is the kitchen, the size of which is all city, but the spirit is all quiet countryside escape.
The home is in a 19th-century Umbertino-style building that had been converted into offices.
“Being an office, there was no kitchen,” Vincenzo explained to us; the space had to be fitted from scratch, with a range from Ikea and unfussy open shelves.
A marble-topped table—once Martino’s nanny’s—serves as a casual breakfast spot.
In a small kitchen, serenity comes from smart storage.
Hooks all over for keep essentials within easy reach.