Designers from the Loft Kolasinski studio faced a challenge. The interior in a historic tenement house needed to undertake necessary changes. The interior thus gained a new character.
An important adaptation process was the creation of a kitchen in the former living room
Photo: Karolina Bąk, © Kolasinski Loft
The apartment is located in a tenement from the late 19th century near Jasne Błoni in Szczecin. The project included a thorough renovation of all rooms and reconstruction of the apartment's layout. The work included restoration of antique floors and design of new door carpentry.
In the case of this interior, the designers as well as the investors wanted to combine antique stucco with modern design
Photo: Karolina Bak, © Kolasinski Loft
The interior walls were covered with white traditional plaster. An important part of the apartment's metamorphosis was the renovation of numerous stucco pieces. Most of the new furniture was designed by Loft Kolasinski. The result was an exceptional and unique interior.
The priority of the apartment was functionality
photo by Karolina Bąk, © Loft Kolasinski
The unique apartment also featured an exceptional collection of furniture and lighting by designers such as Niels Otto Møller, Eero Saarinen, Georg Nelson, Joe Colombo, Alvar Aalto, Hans J. Wegner and Bill Curry, among others. The apartment is kept in tones of white and gray, which contrast with the wood.
White walls contrast with wood
photo by Karolina Bak, © Kolasinski Loft
Jacek Kolasinski, author of the interior design, will talk about the process of creation and concept.
Wiktor Bochenek: What is the most important thing when designing historic interiors? Did the layout of the apartment require changes?
Jacek Kolasinski: When designing historic interiors, it is especially important to focus on historical detail. In this case, a lot of time and work was required to restore the numerous stuccowork, renovate the original wooden floor including sanding, filling cavities and oiling, but also to restore the woodwork of the windows and doors.
The investors' furniture collection is rich in interesting examples
Photo by Karolina Bak, © Loft Kolasinski
Wiktor Bochenek: What is the most important thing when designing historic interiors? Did the layout of the apartment require changes?
Jacek Kolasinski: The changes in the functional layout consisted of: moving the kitchen to one of the main rooms and combining it with the dining room, the former kitchen was turned into a guest room, and a second, small bathroom was created in the bedroom, which was a priority for the investors.
The owners have a unique collection of Scandinavian designer chairs
photo by Karolina Bak, © Loft Kolasinski
Wiktor Bochenek: What was the most difficult part of this project, and what are you most satisfied with?
Jacek Kolasinski: The most difficult challenge was getting the apartment back into use. The apartment was devastated, the many years of neglect and poor use of the premises were visible at practically every step. I am most pleased with the end result, the apartment is a spacious, light, bright and comfortable space with numerous striking details.
Wiktor Bochenek: Thank you for the interview!
The bedroom is distinguished by its gray and dark blue tones
Photo by Karolina Bak, © Kolasinski Loft
