Biasol has designed the interior of this Melbourne home to evoke a classic Parisian apartment, placing a plant-filled light well at its centre.
Casa Atrio is a narrow terrace house in the neighbourhood of Carlton, and has been overhauled to feature a sequence of bright, white-painted living spaces with decadent details.

The property's decorative facade, which features an ornate parapet and iron lacework along its porch, is typical of the Italianate architectural style, which became popular in Melbourne during the late 1800s.
However, when it came to the interiors, design studio Biasol wanted to create an atmosphere that was more akin to "a classic Parisian apartment".

"The [Italianate] style was unique to Melbourne when the city was fuelled by the prosperity and optimism of the gold rush late nineteenth-century," explained Jean-Pierre Biasol, founder of the studio. "Casa Atrio thus pays tribute to the classical beauty of Italian architecture and romance of French design."

At the centre of the home lies a black-framed atrium filled with greenery, illuminating the formally light-starved ground level. Chevron-shaped wooden floors run throughout.
French-style wall panelling has then been applied to the long corridor that leads from the front door to the rear living area, which looks out to a small courtyard through full-height glazed doors.

A handful of opulent furnishings dress the space, including a deep blue velvet sofa, glossy black dining ...