Casa Moe
Etiam Studio creates adaptable Milan apartment
Date
July 22, 2025
Etiam Studio designed Casa Moe for a young woman in Milan, Italy. The south-facing apartment features five skylights that flood the interior with natural light throughout the day. Each room functions as multi-purpose space to maximize the compact urban footprint.
The entrance opens to a C-shaped kitchen that flows directly into the dining area. Resin flooring in calming tones unifies the spaces and provides easy maintenance. The design preserves the apartment's original structure while optimizing varying ceiling heights throughout the historical building.
A custom birch wood furniture element spans from the living area into the bathroom, emphasizing the apartment's lower perimeter zones. The centerpiece is a transformable sofa designed by Etiam Studio that converts into a 2x2 meter bed using overhead straps. The camping-inspired design uses two blocks that occupants can reconfigure as needed.
The bedroom includes a built-in mirrored wardrobe that amplifies natural light from the skylights. Decorative carved details conceal an air conditioning unit. The bathroom features rectangular striped tiles and integrates a hidden laundry room within the birch cabinetry.
Practical details include a small porthole designed to house a cat litter box, demonstrating the studio's attention to the inhabitant's specific lifestyle needs. The project shows how thoughtful custom elements can make small urban spaces highly functional without sacrificing design quality.
Designer/Studio
Etiam Studio
Photo Credits
Francesco Spallacci

















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