--- title: "Irene's house – Rome - Daniela La Rosa" description: "Residential interior design in Rome: a family home explored through floor plans, natural palettes, living spaces and a Montessori-inspired child’s room." url: https://larosadaniela.com/portfolio/irene-house language: en --- [Back to projects](https://larosadaniela.com/portfolio) # Irene's house – Rome Apartment - Interior Design ![Irene's house – Rome](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-cover-v1.webp) This project was about redesigning Irene's house interior in Rome. We worked on creating a warm, welcoming family space that combines modern functionality with classic Roman aesthetics. A home in Rome, a family and three different ways of inhabiting the same space. Irene’s project boards trace a residential interior design process from room planning to everyday objects: a sociable living room, a restful main bedroom and a room designed around a young child’s independence. ## Rooms shaped around family life Reading the floor plan helps give different daily activities a recognisable place. Furniture positions and visual references appear together in the boards, connecting circulation, function and atmosphere. The living area introduces shared moments, while the bedrooms take a more personal direction. This work on spatial organisation creates continuity between rooms with different needs. It also makes the reasoning behind the furniture selection easier to understand, before considering the individual pieces. ## Wood, colour and everyday comfort Light wood, greens and warm accents give the living room a fresh, informal language. Seating, dining furniture, storage and decoration are considered together. The main bedroom moves towards a calmer palette of pale surfaces, neutral textiles and wooden details. The moodboards explain this change in intensity without losing the relationship between rooms. They show how a coherent home can accommodate different moods rather than repeating one decorative formula everywhere. ## A child’s room at her own scale The original boards explicitly introduce Montessori references for the child’s bedroom. Low furniture, a house-shaped bed and playful colours support the idea of a room accessible to its young inhabitant. Layout suggestions, furniture selections and decorative references are presented side by side. The gallery preserves these working documents, offering a view of the decisions behind the interior: plans, combinations and details, alongside the overall mood. ![Irene's house – Rome — Overall palette and furniture references.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-moodboard-v1.webp) Overall palette and furniture references. ![Irene's house – Rome — Montessori-inspired guidelines for a child’s room.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-child-guidelines-en-v1.webp) Montessori-inspired guidelines for a child’s room. ![Irene's house – Rome — Colour and design references for the living area.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-living-guidelines-en-v1.webp) Colour and design references for the living area. ![Irene's house – Rome — Textiles, lighting and decorative references for the main bedroom.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-main-decor-en-v1.webp) Textiles, lighting and decorative references for the main bedroom. ![Irene's house – Rome — Design guidelines for the main bedroom.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-main-guidelines-en-v1.webp) Design guidelines for the main bedroom. ![Irene's house – Rome — Floor plan and arrangement of the rooms.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-plan-v1.webp) Floor plan and arrangement of the rooms. ![Irene's house – Rome — The main bedroom within the floor plan.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-main-position-v1.webp) The main bedroom within the floor plan. ![Irene's house – Rome — Design guidelines for the main bedroom.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-main-guidelines-v1.webp) Design guidelines for the main bedroom. ![Irene's house – Rome — Furniture selection for the main bedroom.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-main-furniture-v1.webp) Furniture selection for the main bedroom. ![Irene's house – Rome — Textiles, lighting and decorative references for the main bedroom.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-main-decor-v1.webp) Textiles, lighting and decorative references for the main bedroom. ![Irene's house – Rome — The living area within the floor plan.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-living-position-v1.webp) The living area within the floor plan. ![Irene's house – Rome — Colour and design references for the living area.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-living-guidelines-v1.webp) Colour and design references for the living area. ![Irene's house – Rome — Seating, dining furniture and storage for the living area.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-living-furniture-v1.webp) Seating, dining furniture and storage for the living area. ![Irene's house – Rome — Decorative details and visual references for the living area.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-living-decor-v1.webp) Decorative details and visual references for the living area. ![Irene's house – Rome — The child’s bedroom within the floor plan.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-child-position-v1.webp) The child’s bedroom within the floor plan. ![Irene's house – Rome — Montessori-inspired guidelines for a child’s room.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-child-guidelines-v1.webp) Montessori-inspired guidelines for a child’s room. ![Irene's house – Rome — Playful colours and decorative references for the child’s room.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-child-decor-v1.webp) Playful colours and decorative references for the child’s room. ![Irene's house – Rome — Low furniture and a house-shaped bed for the child’s room.](https://larosadaniela.com/images/portfolio-refresh/irene-child-furniture-v1.webp) Low furniture and a house-shaped bed for the child’s room. ## Explore the design approach [Residential interior design](https://larosadaniela.com/services/interior-design) [Villa interior design](https://larosadaniela.com/services/villa-interiors) [← Yacht 03](https://larosadaniela.com/portfolio/yacht-03) [Luca's apartment – Mallorca→](https://larosadaniela.com/portfolio/luca-apartment)