When designing the interior of the Żoliborz villa, the architects faced quite a challenge - the property has an area of 600 square meters and as many as 38 rooms. The leitmotif became gold - covering lamps, mirrors, handles, all with geometric shapes. The art déco style still does not cease to inspire!
Natural wood, shiny gold, patterned stone and eye-catching details. Magdalena Kostrzewa-Świątek and Agnieszka Zaremba of Tissu Architecture tamed the arrangement splendor with simplicity of forms, geometric ornamentation and subdued colors. This is how they created interiors that captivate with harmony and timeless character referring to the art déco style. Welcome to the elegant villa in the heart of Old Żoliborz, which would not be ashamed of the Great Gatsby himself.
Designing a residence with an area of a bagatelle 600m2 is in itself quite a challenge. To wisely plan the layout and design of 38 rooms located on 4 floors, creativity is not enough. All the more so if the desired property is in fact an old tenement house located in the very center of green Żoliborz. Fortunately, the architects lacked neither skills nor experience. And although the investors set them the daunting task of creating a space that was both beautiful and functional, and the design plans were supervised by a conservationist - they succeeded. The result was a representative villa tailored to the needs of each member of the family, where the household can relax or proudly receive guests.
Dressing room
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Elegant interior
The panache with which the interiors of the Żoliborz villa were designed is evident as soon as you cross the threshold. We enter through an impressive hall, welcoming us with a marriage of forms and a variety of textures. It is difficult to decide which of the decorative elements to admire first. The wooden cladding of the walls in a classic herringbone pattern? Black and white stone flooring laid in a diamond pattern? Or perhaps a spectacular glass door decorated with geometric shapes to protect the owners from uninvited guests and the winter chill. Once you pass through them, you will encounter a staircase, which is located at the central point of the residence and connects its four floors. In order to keep the arrangement of the villa's different levels consistent, the architects decided to finish the walls of the staircase with light-colored natural stone, and place quartzite with a hidden light panel on the main wall adjacent to the staircase.
In an atmosphere of luxury
If in the elegant atrium we did not see subtle references to the art déco style, we will certainly find them in the arrangement of the living area. Built on an L-shaped plan, it consists of an elegant kitchen, dining room and living room. All of them are united not only by the open plan, but also by the arrangement consistency. The entire composition is kept in neutral shades of gray and white visible on the walls, floors and furniture. A warming accent here is natural wood covering part of the space. The repetition of geometric forms of lighting or rusticated elements decorating the walls builds a decorative rhythm and introduces order and harmony into the arrangement. In turn, the presence of black and gold finishes on lamps or furniture handles creates an atmosphere of luxury and unforced elegance reminiscent of the golden days of American prosperity. The open plan of the living area meant that the designers also had to take care of clever solutions to hide what the investors wanted to keep only for themselves. One of them is the idea of hiding the kitchen washing area. Closed behind openwork fronts in the spirit of art déco when necessary, it remains open on a daily basis, displaying the beautiful stone drawing. Another solution was the installation of a food elevator, which allows easy transportation of meals prepared one floor below.
View of the kitchen
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Indeed, the kitchen in the living area has more of a representative role than a utilitarian one. Although the beautiful white stone island invites you to enjoy a cup of coffee or a quick breakfast in its company. If you want to enjoy a meal a little longer or, more importantly, in a larger group, there is a dining area next door with a folding table and soft velour chairs. Meanwhile, a lounge with a comfortable sofa and chaise lounge invites you to take an afternoon siesta. In the living room we also come across another unusual solution. The RTV cabinet, in addition to hiding the TV behind geometric fronts, is also a display case accessible from the dining room. But that's not the end of the surprises. Behind the walnut wood cladding, there's a small guest toilet, a closet and an elevator, which will transport the party participants to a private relaxation area located on level -1 and lit by an outdoor patio.
Exclusive relaxation zone
An exclusive relaxation zone could not be missing from the Zolibor villa, either. Slightly different from the rest of the house, the bar space combines a cool, loft-like shabby chic with jewel-like accents. The austerity of the concrete walls and the imprints of wooden formwork visible on the ceiling are broken here by elegant, illuminated fixtures and gold finishes of form-saving details, as exemplified by the symmetrical design of the glass holders - the undisputed star of the stylish interior. Also competing for the title of the main hero of the room is a beautiful bookcase that is the tasteful base of the entire arrangement. Placed just behind the bar, it catches the eye. Its interior finished with a mirror, metal profiles and shiny wooden elements make the piece of furniture look light and play beautifully with the light, encouraging you to stay in the interior for longer. And if the evening unexpectedly turns into a crisp morning, guests can use the entrance hidden behind a glass bookcase leading to the investors' private pool.
Relaxation zone
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In the portfolio of Magdalena Kostrzewa-Swiątek and Agnieszka Zaremba of the Tissu Architecture design studio, it is in vain to look for provident solutions and schematically decorated interiors. Arrangements of the female duo are characterized by elegance and timeless style, and creativity goes hand in hand with the not easy art of combining seemingly different elements into an intriguing and compositionally coherent whole.
The authors of the project are Magdalena Kostrzewa-Swiątek and Agnieszka Zaremba of the Tissu Architecture design office. In creating the interior design plans, the authors also collaborated with architects: Martyna Pelc, Katarzyna Dąbek and Krzysztof Gryglak.
