Microtopping wall finish sets the tone in this penthouse interior, where the same pared-back surface language runs through the kitchen, guest toilet, shower and master bathroom. It keeps the walls visually quiet, allowing the stone, wood and glass elements to carry the composition. In the kitchen, a marble-like natural stone countertop and backsplash bring in veining and a cooler edge, while the built-in cabinetry in wood grounds the room with a denser grain and a flatter rhythm.

microtopping wall finish as the architectural starting point

The microtopping plaster look is most visible in the wet zones, where large wall planes are kept even and restrained. Instead of competing with fixtures or cabinetry, the finish gives those details room to read clearly. The effect is strongest when it meets the sharper edges of glass and stone: a shower wall, a basin block, a niche line. In each space, the surface remains calm, but never blank. Light catches the texture at different angles, especially where the wall turns a corner or meets a recessed opening.

The kitchen works with that same discipline. Dark built-in appliances sit inside wood kitchen cabinetry built-in, so the fronts do not break the wall into too many parts. The marble-like natural stone kitchen surfaces introduce movement through veining rather than color contrast. Around the hob and sink, the stone reads as one continuous field, with the backsplash rising directly behind the worktop. That pairing keeps the room compact in appearance, even when several functions sit close together.

A kitchen drawn with wood, stone and a clear edge

From the seating areas, the kitchen reads as a composed block of wood and stone rather than a separate object. The cabinet fronts carry a vertical grain, while the stone countertop creates a thin, pale band above them. This is where the secondary materials do most of the work: the wood softens the brightness of the stone, and the stone keeps the kitchen from feeling too dark or heavy. The result is not decorative. It depends on proportion, on how much surface is left visible, and on the way the join lines are kept clean.

Another photo shows the backsplash and worktop in one uninterrupted material field, with the cooktop set low into the surface and the tap placed close to the sink zone. The stone here has the role usually taken by tile or paint, but with more depth. Its veining remains visible even at the corner detail, where the edge is cut sharply and a dark profile marks the turn. That close-up matters, because it shows how the kitchen was finished at the junctions, not only in the broad view.

Living walls with storage set into the line of sight

In the living area, custom living wall niches break up a long wall without turning it into a display case. Open compartments are spaced with a measured rhythm, and the larger bookcase-like module sits flush with the surrounding planes. This kind of built-in treatment keeps storage close to the wall line. It also gives the room places for books and objects without asking for separate furniture pieces to do the job. The open niches are evenly proportioned, so the wall still reads as one architectural surface.

Across the room, a low white sofa and a broad opening to the outside pull attention toward the glazing. The interior remains light, but not washed out. A curtain edge, the frame around the openings, and the warm tone of the timber all help define the volume. In one view, an alcove with a lit edge sits beside the dining zone, so the eye moves from table to recessed opening to the brighter perimeter of the penthouse. It is a quiet sequence, built from thresholds rather than spectacle. That makes the microtopping wall finish part of the architectural character rather than a loose finish.

A bathroom route shaped by glass and recessed light

The shower zone is set off by a glass shower partition with dark profiles, a detail that gives the enclosure a clear outline without making it visually heavy. Behind it, the wall finish stays even and pale, which makes the darker metal lines read almost like drawing marks on the surface. The shower does not depend on ornament to define itself; the distinction comes from plane, frame and reflection. Water, glass and wall sit close together, so the room feels precise rather than busy.

In the bathroom, the lit bathroom vanity niche works as a small source of structure. The light sits inside the wall rather than hanging over it, which leaves the basin area open and uncluttered. A white block vanity with a gold tap adds contrast through shape and finish, not through excess detail. The niche behind or beside the basin gives the wall depth, while the microtopping plaster look keeps the larger surfaces consistent. This is where the finish proves useful: it lets the bathroom hold light without appearing polished to the point of glare.

The guest toilet as a small material sequence

The guest toilet is more compact, but it carries one of the project’s clearest gestures. A custom made cabinet is paired with metallic accents in Puro Metallo, introducing a reflective note against the muted wall finish. Because the room is small, the change in texture is immediate. The cabinet sits close to the wall, the metallic detail catches light in a narrow strip, and the rest of the surface stays restrained. It is enough to give the room another register without adding visual noise.

That contrast is what makes the toilet feel distinct from the larger bath spaces. The reflective accent does not spread across the room; it stays local, almost like a line drawn across a quieter field. The microtopping wall finish supports that reading by keeping the surrounding surfaces even and matte. As a result, the cabinet becomes the point of emphasis, and the room reads as a carefully set interior moment rather than a leftover corner.

Open light, hard edges and a soft grain

What stands out across the penthouse is the way light moves across different materials. The stone catches it at the worktop and backsplash. The wood absorbs it more slowly, especially on the kitchen fronts and the larger built-in elements. Glass reflects it in a cleaner line, as in the shower partition and the broad glazing that opens the living room toward the outside. None of these elements is treated as decoration on its own. They work because their edges are controlled and because the surfaces stay close to their natural state.

The overall impression comes from those transitions. A microtopping wall finish gives the rooms a consistent base, but the project gains its character from where that base meets stone, timber and metal. In some places the junction is soft, as between wall and storage. In others it is sharper, as around the shower frame or the kitchen corner detail. The penthouse never relies on one dominant gesture. Instead, it is built from a series of measured moves that keep the rooms open, legible and easy to read in a single glance.

Photography: Cafeïne That makes the microtopping wall finish part of the architectural character rather than a loose finish.