The Warsaw apartment is wrapped in warm, calm colors. However, this does not mean that it lacks character! The interior is enlivened by vintage furniture and small design elements, such as plates brought by the owner of the apartment from various trips. There are plenty of plants around - small and larger, which complement the space.
The investor was keen to preserve the original layout of the apartment - including the long kitchen, which might not seem very functional. As the architects from the {tag:pracownie} studio say, this was the most difficult part of the design work, which presented them with the biggest challenge.
When designing the interior of the apartment, we tried to introduce color while preserving the original character of the apartment in a 1950s tenement building.
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Basia Hyjek: What was the main inspiration for the project?
Pigalopus: The main point of the project was the narrow kitchen connected to the living room by a double door. Due to the owner's love of cooking, we were keen to ensure that the space was as functional as possible. We were able to create a pass-through kitchen with two strings of furniture, as well as convert the windowsill recess into a full-fledged countertop for dining with a view of the greenery outside the window. It does not interfere with the functionality of the kitchen and living room. On our advice, the owner decided to restore the door connecting the living room and kitchen with her own hands - behind a layer of paint hid a beautiful wooden door, decorated with marbled glass. When designing the interior of the apartment, we tried to introduce color, preserving the original character of the apartment in a 1950s tenement house.
Basia: Where did you get the idea for such a selection of colors and materials?
Pigalopus: We wanted to introduce a sense of girly soft-handedness, deciding on soft pinks and greens to complement the interior with gray floors and a beautiful white countertop with delicate veining. The client wanted a warm and subtle apartment that she could complement over time with vintage furniture, increasingly lush greenery and art. To complete the project, we also created an original poster for the living room, as we always try to think about the interior comprehensively, designing graphics or full identifications.
The client wanted a warm and subtle apartment, which she will be able to complement over time with vintage furniture, increasingly lush greenery and art
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Basia: What was the biggest challenge in creating this space?
Pigalopus: The element that was the most difficult, but also the most expressive, was the kitchen. With a second row of shallow cabinets, the owner found a place to store all the family crockery and kitchen utensils, and the open shelves allowed her most beautiful possessions to be displayed.
