![The upper level of this modern home is covered with wooden louvers, creating privacy and thermal comfort.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-house-design-architecture-210121-841-01.jpg)
mf+arquitetos has recently completed a new house in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that features materials such as concrete, wood, and stone.
The upper level of the home covered with wooden louvers, creating privacy and thermal comfort.
![The upper level of this modern home is covered with wooden louvers, creating privacy and thermal comfort.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-house-design-architecture-210121-841-02.jpg)
Overall the materials chosen for the house help to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere on the street and inside the home.
![A modern home with a front door that blends into the wood accent.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-house-design-architecture-wood-front-door-210121-841-03.jpg)
A large front door guides people inside, where there’s a wall of glass that opens to the living room and the dining room.
![A modern living room with wood walls and built-in shelving.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-living-room-wood-shelving-210121-841-04.jpg)
Built-in wood shelving covered in freijó wood connects the two spaces.
![A modern dining room filled with wood and a floating black stone shelf.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-dining-room-wood-walls-210121-843-08.jpg)
![A modern dining room filled with wood and a floating black stone shelf.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-dining-room-wood-walls-210121-843-09.jpg)
In the kitchen, the wood cabinets are contrasted by black stone that was used for the backsplash, floating shelf, and island.
![In this modern kitchen, the wood cabinets are contrasted by black stone that used for the backsplash, floating shelf, and island.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-wood-and-black-kitchen-210121-843-10.jpg)
![In this modern kitchen, the wood cabinets are contrasted by black stone that used for the backsplash, floating shelf, and island.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-wood-and-black-kitchen-210121-843-11.jpg)
A sliding door can be closed to shut the kitchen off from the living room and dining room.
![A modern black and wood kitchen with a sliding pocket door.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-wood-pocket-door-210121-843-12.jpg)
Outside, there’s a small pool that’s surrounded by landscaping and dark gray walls.
![A modern pool with a dark gray accent wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-house-pool-210121-841-06.jpg)
![A modern landscaping design with a couple of wood armchairs, a flagstone patio, and fire bowl.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-house-outdoor-gray-wall-210121-842-07.jpg)
Back inside, we can see there’s a wood staircase that connects to the upper floor of the home.
![A modern house with wood stairs that match the flooring, while a glass railing allows natural light to filter throughout the interior from the skylight above.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-hallway-wood-floor-210121-843-13.jpg)
In one of the bedrooms, there’s a wood-lined window seat that acts as a small reading nook. The louvers on the exterior of the home provide shade and privacy without blocking the natural light.
![In this modern bedroom, there's a wood lined window seat that acts as a small reading nook. The louvers on the exterior of the home provide shade and privacy without blocking the natural light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-bedroom-window-seat-210121-844-14.jpg)
Here’s a look at one of the bathrooms. This bathroom with a dark color palette is located off the living room and is hidden behind a door that matches the surrounding wood wall.
![A modern bathroom with a dark color palette is hidden behind a wood door that matches the surrounding wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/wood-wall-hidden-door-210121-844-15.jpg)
![A modern bathroom with a dark color palette is hidden behind a wood door that matches the surrounding wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-dark-bathroom-210121-844-16.jpg)