In Milan’s Isola district, interior photographers and content creators Danilo Floreani and Paolo Amerio of Home in Heidelberg transformed a former orthopedic shoe workshop into a warm, character-filled 45sqm/484sqft home. Starting with an almost completely empty shell, they opened up the space, uncovered the original timber beams and retained the existing arch, using the apartment’s height to create a mezzanine bedroom above the bathroom. Custom storage by Tylko makes use of otherwise overlooked areas, from a shallow hallway wardrobe to low chest of drawers fitted between the mezzanine beams, whilst a modular sofa keeps the home flexible for everyday life, working and entertaining. Glass blocks bring natural light into the bathroom, bold accents like the orange staircase and baby-blue finishes add personality, and the elevated bedroom creates a completely different perspective through the apartment.