Overlooking the Ligurian Gulf from Genoa’s Palazzo Tritone, Italian design studio bump, founded by architects Giulio Massetani and Fabio Filippo, reinterprets a family apartment through contemporary elegance, openness and a deep connection to the sea.

Conceived for a Genoese family with a passion for travel and a profound connection to the sea, the residence reinterprets contemporary living through a balance of elegance and modernity, creating a retreat that feels at once open and intimate, dynamic yet deeply rooted in its surroundings.

Upon entering, the living area unfolds as a fluid sequence of interconnected spaces designed to encourage conviviality and enhance natural light. A light-blue boiserie unfurls through the rooms like a continuous ribbon—a fluid gesture recalling the sea visible from the windows, while at the same time ideally binding the spaces in a single formal embrace.

In the dining room, the frescoed ceiling rises above a large sculptural wooden table, dominating the scene and capturing attention the moment one crosses the threshold of the apartment.

The living room, on the other hand, is defined by a red volume that adds depth to the space, serving both as a TV wall and a passageway toward the distribution areas.



Light plays a fundamental role in the perception of space: the decorated ceilings are highlighted by perimeter grazing lighting that enhances their depth with a soft, enveloping effect.

In the sleeping area, the most intimate and private part of the house, there are two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

A corner of the master bedroom is carved out in midnight blue, shaping a double-level niche dedicated to the walk-in closet. Inside this niche, coral-colored spaces appear, their warm tone reflecting outward through a metal ladder and a hanging lamp. The use of two complementary colors defines the geometries, delineating an inside and an outside, a shell and a core—typical of marine mollusks.

In the main bathroom, a harmonious dialogue unfolds between materials and colors: three-dimensional pink tiles cover the vertical surfaces, guiding the gaze from the bathtub area to the sink. A monolithic light-blue shelf crosses the glass partition of the bathtub area, transforming inside the shower box into a continuous and functional surface.



The child’s bedroom is characterized by a palette of soft, enveloping tones. The marine inspiration resurfaces in the details but expresses itself more decisively in the white-painted wooden loft, reminiscent of the interiors of a small boat, evoking a sense of play, shelter, and adventure.