From the windows of the apartment located on the twelfth floor of a Gdansk apartment one can admire the Tri-City, but in this realization it is not only the beautiful views that draw attention. The result of the collaboration between architect Ula Schönhofer and Mateusz Piotrowski of the 2lf studio is an interior full of color, bold accents, art and designer furniture. We invite you to come inside!
The wall in the living area is almost entirely covered with windows
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The apartment we're looking at is located in Gdansk and has an area of one hundred and twenty square meters. The owners approached the designers at the stage of making changes to the development apartment. At that time, they designed to open up the kitchen, enlarge the bathroom next to the master bedroom and combine the bedroom and study. As a result, the interiors became more spacious, and the whole apartment was adapted to the needs and lifestyle of the household members.
Also from the study you can observe the Tricity
Photo: Hanna Połczyńska|Kroniki Studio © Ula Schönhofer, Mateusz Piotrowski
The investors wanted to expose the views of the Tri-City and the Tri-City Landscape Park from the windows. The procedure of opening the living space allowed to show the panorama of the city - already from the hallway you can see the longest wall with windows connecting the kitchen and living room.
The navy blue kitchen contrasts with the red chairs
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bold color accents
The initial guidelines of the owners, assumed mainly light colors and white walls, but this changed during the development of the project. Together we decided to add color acc ents, the designers say.
Red accents are characteristic of the apartment
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A few such bold decisions give the interiors character - a navy blue kitchen, orange tiles in the guest bathroom, or nautical accents in the study and bedroom. To this base, the architects selected further designer elements. In the dining room, these include terracotta-colored chairs and a red armchair. In the living room, a timeless Bubble Lamp designed in 1952 by George Nelson hangs above the sofa.
The main accent in the bedroom is the patterned wallpaper
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walls full of patterns
In the bedroom, the strongest decorative element is patterned wallpaper. To it, the architects matched the color of the double glass doors. As the designers say, these doors are a kind of frame for the picture, which is the pattern on the wall. A practical solution in the bedroom is a passage integrated into the furniture, leading to a private bathroom.
Hidden in the closet is the door to the private bathroom
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In both bathrooms (the private one and the one for guests), attention is drawn to the colorful tiles, whose three-dimensional texture the architects decided to emphasize with backlighting from behind the large, round mirrors.
Colorful tiles add character to the bathroom
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A collection of paintings and a collection of books
In the corridor leading to the study there is a place prepared to display the growing collection of paintings. In the study itself, an extensive collection of books and family memorabilia has found its place. They were displayed on specially designed bookcases in a marine color. The furniture forms a background for a Danish desk and chair, purchased second-hand.
Behind the sliding door is the study
Photo: Hanna Połczyńska|Kroniki Studio © Ula Schönhofer, Mateusz Piotrowski
The interior design of the Gdansk apartment is the result of successful cooperation with its owners. We placed great emphasis on refining the conceptual stage, establishing the most important compositional accents, which were then complemented by the remaining furnishings. As a result, the interiors are diverse, but have a consistent character," the designers conclude.
