In a home in Puerta de Hierro, an ultra-matt burgundy kitchen becomes the place where a family comes together every day. A project by Moretti in which design decisions grow out of the way the space is lived in.
Some rooms bring everyone together without anyone having to call, spaces that feel utterly familiar yet play such an important part in our lives. All it takes is for someone to start preparing a meal, open a laptop or sit down for a moment, and little by little, the home finds its centre there. The kitchen has that ability to welcome both the planned and the spontaneous: breakfast, an unfinished task, a conversation that lingers while the table is cleared.
In Adrián’s apartment in Puerta de Hierro, this shared way of life was the starting point for the project. The kitchen needed to keep pace with a family with three daughters and make room for the many things that happen around mealtimes. Moretti brought this idea to life through a practical layout and a choice of finishes that gives the home its character.
Connected to the dining area and flowing naturally into the living room, the kitchen retains its own identity. Moving between these spaces allows activities to unfold with ease and makes the kitchen part of the household’s shared life.
The island brings much of this daily activity together. The three girls regularly sit there, turning it into a gathering place whose purpose changes throughout the day. Its importance lies in the small, repeated gestures that ultimately give a home its meaning. “For us, it is the heart of the home,” Adrián explains. A simple phrase that captures the intention behind the project better than any formal description.
The kitchen’s character comes through in its burgundy colour, a deep shade softened by the understated quality of the ultra-matt finish. The combination brings warmth and defines the space through a colour choice carefully considered in relation to the home’s particular conditions.
Adrián knew exactly which shade he wanted, although he needed to see it in the light it would receive each day. Choosing a colour for a home is, in a way, about anticipating the life that will unfold there. You have to imagine it on ordinary mornings, during a family meal or when returning after a long day. It expresses the home’s personality and reflects those who live there.
The same care extended to practical considerations and less visible details. A separate fridge and freezer, both with generous capacity, meet the needs of a family of five.
The result finds its most personal expression around the island. There, between meals and everyday activities, the kitchen begins to tell a story of its own.
