![Key to the design of the interior spaces of this modern home, is a room divider that separates two living areas.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/living-room-shelving-tv-wall-260721-1128-01.jpg)
Architecture and interior design firm FGMF Arquitetos, has completed Casa Jordão, a modern holiday home in Monte-Mor, Brazil, that’s located on a stud farm, and has a bright and open interior.
Key to the design of the interior spaces of the home is a room divider that separates two living areas.
![The room divider in this modern home living room, which is made from wood with steel supports, has a wall of shelving with an open area for displaying a television.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/living-room-room-divider-shelving-tv-260721-1140-01.jpg)
The room divider, which is made from wood with steel supports, has a wall of shelving with an open area for displaying a television.
![The room divider in this modern home living room, which is made from wood with steel supports, has a wall of shelving with an open area for displaying a television.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/living-room-room-divider-shelving-tv-260721-1140-02.jpg)
On each end of the room divider is a walkway that leads to the alternative living room.
![The room divider in this modern home living room, which is made from wood with steel supports, has a wall of shelving with an open area for displaying a television.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/living-room-room-divider-shelving-tv-260721-1140-03.jpg)
The secondary living room is open to the swimming pool and is furnished with a pair of couches, armchairs, and a fireplace. The room divider is a mirror image of the other side, with shelving and a mounted TV.
![This modern living room is open to the swimming pool, and is furnished with a pair of couches, armchairs, and a fireplace. The room divider is a mirror image of the other side, with shelving and a mounted TV.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/living-room-room-divider-shelving-tv-260721-1140-04.jpg)
![This modern living room is open to the swimming pool, and is furnished with a pair of couches, armchairs, and a fireplace. The room divider is a mirror image of the other side, with shelving and a mounted TV.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/living-room-room-divider-shelving-tv-260721-1140-05.jpg)
![This modern living room is open to the swimming pool, and is furnished with a pair of couches, armchairs, and a fireplace. The room divider is a mirror image of the other side, with shelving and a mounted TV.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/living-room-room-divider-shelving-tv-260721-1140-06.jpg)
![This modern living room is open to the swimming pool, and is furnished with a pair of couches, armchairs, and a fireplace.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/living-room-room-divider-shelving-tv-260721-1140-07.jpg)
Let’s take a look at the rest of the home…
The Entry Pathway
Tropical plants line a pathway that leads to the entryway of the home, where you’ll find a pivoting front door with views of a garden through glass walls. The entryway also provides a separation between the social areas of the home, and the bedrooms/bathrooms.
![Tropical plants line a pathway that leads to the entryway of the home, where you'll find a pivoting front door with views of a garden through glass walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/plant-lined-pathway-landscaping-260721-1130-01.jpg)
![Tropical plants line a pathway that leads to the entryway of the home, where you'll find a pivoting front door with views of a garden through glass walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/plant-lined-pathway-landscaping-260721-1130-02.jpg)
![This modern home entryway provides a separation between the social areas of the home, and the bedrooms / bathrooms.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/modern-houes-pivoting-door-glass-wall-260721-1138-01.jpg)
The Exterior
The exterior of the home is a black-painted mass, contrasting the surrounding nature, and providing a bold backdrop for the outdoor spaces, like the patio and swimming pool.
![The exterior of this modern home is a black-painted mass, contrasting the surrounding nature, and providing a bold backdrop for the outdoors spaces, like the patio and swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/modern-house-exterior-pool-patio-260721-1136-03.jpg)
![The exterior of this modern home is a black-painted mass, contrasting the surrounding nature, and providing a bold backdrop for the outdoors spaces, like the patio and swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/modern-house-exterior-pool-patio-260721-1136-04.jpg)
![The exterior of this modern home is a black-painted mass, contrasting the surrounding nature, and providing a bold backdrop for the outdoors spaces, like the patio and swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/modern-house-exterior-pool-patio-260721-1136-02.jpg)
![The exterior of this modern home is a black-painted mass, contrasting the surrounding nature, and providing a bold backdrop for the outdoors spaces, like the patio and swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/modern-house-exterior-pool-patio-260721-1136-01.jpg)
The Kitchen
The interior of the home is lined in Tauari, a Brazilian pale wood, while the kitchen is completely made out of darkened wood. The kitchen can also be hidden from view, as a section of the cabinetry can be lowered down to close it off.
![The interior of this modern home is lined in Tauari, a Brazilian pale wood, while the kitchen is completely made out of darkened wood. The kitchen can also be hidden from view, as a section of the cabinetry can be lowered down to close it off.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/hidden-kitchen-modern-cabinets-260721-1132-02.jpg)
![The interior of this modern home is lined in Tauari, a Brazilian pale wood, while the kitchen is completely made out of darkened wood. The kitchen can also be hidden from view, as a section of the cabinetry can be lowered down to close it off.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/hidden-kitchen-modern-cabinets-260721-1132-01.jpg)
The Floor Plan
![The floor plan of a modern home in Brazil.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/modern-house-floor-plan-260721-1143-01.jpg)