Mexico City-based Mariel Lozano Studio has designed interiors and furniture for a hospitality project in Mexico City, organising the compact space to create "tranquillity" and reduce clutter.
San Luis is the debut property for Stays, a concept from music and design practice Mad Monk Studios that will eventually encompass multiple rentable residences.
Mariel Lozano Studio was brought on to design the interiors of the 50-square-metre apartment, located inside a newly constructed building in the Roma Norte neighbourhood.
"The initial interior suffered from an overwhelming combination of builder-grade finishes, requiring a conceptual reset to create a harmonious, high-end guest experience," said the design team.
To inject warmth and personality into the one-bedroom abode, Lozano wrapped portions of the exposed concrete walls in teak panelling.
The same wood variety was used for several items of custom furniture, which were designed by Mariel Lozano Studio and fabricated by carpenters on site.
"To optimise the compact layout, custom-designed fixed furniture was prioritized to hide clutter and maintain a tranquil feel," said the team.
"Key elements, such as a custom bed frame featuring concealed luggage storage, keep the visual space clear, allowing guests to experience stillness inside the apartment."
These custom pieces include a built-in L-shaped sofa and a wall-mounted TV cabinet in the living room, and a storage unit and table in the dining area.
The bed headboard, which runs the full length of the room, also features an integrated sound system.
"Because Mad Monk Studios is fundamentally a music studio, sound is an essential part of the hospitality concept," said the team.
"With this in mind, the custom bed frame incorporates integrated audio speakers, paired with curated playlists by Mad Monk Studios for guests to listen while living in the space to get a glimpse of what the space is intended to feel like."
The bedroom is divided from the living area by a slatted wood partition that slides open and closed, and both rooms have access to a small balcony.
In the kitchen, white cabinetry and square backsplash tiles, black countertops and stainless steel appliances create a simple, minimalist aesthetic that contrasts the dark wood elsewhere.
Grey floor tiles also differentiate the kitchen from the oak flooring in the rest of the apartment.
Simple lighting includes an almost spherical Nelson Ball Bubble Pendant by Herman Miller above the dining table, a semi-cylindrical sconce over the sofa and a pair of burgundy Flowerpot VP1 Pendants by Verner Panton either side of the bed.
A vintage stackable ashtray by Isamu Kenmochi and drinking glasses by En La Superficie were also chosen as decor accessories.
"Subtle pops of colour were added through specific curated objects to make the space feel vibrant," the team said.
Mexico City has surged in popularity with tourists and expats in recent years, and a variety of boutique accommodation options have opened as a result.
Others include Hotel San Fernando in Condesa, minimalist Lamartine in Polanco, and the Shaker-inspired Círculo Mexicano hotel.
The photography is by Fabián Martínez.