The project NORESTSTUDIO is an arrangement of a developer's apartment in the center of Krakow, in the Krowodrza district. The entire interior was designed in Scandinavian style. The investors are a pair of freelancers - so one of the main requirements was to set aside space for computer workstations on a modest initial square footage.
projection of the apartment - arrangement
pic: © Norest Studio
Anna Popiel-Moszyńska: What was the starting point of the design work?
Norest Studio: We started the interior design by arranging the space on the floor plan. Due to the limited space of 40 m², we did not want to divide it into smaller rooms, and thus subtract spaciousness and light from the place. The result was a living room layout with a kitchenette and workstations, a subtly separated entrance area, a bathroom and a relatively large bedroom.
work zone
Photo: © Norest Studio
Anna: One of your main tasks was to design workstations for the owners who work at home. The square footage of the apartment is really small - what treatments did you use to ensure that the workspace does not dominate it and to avoid the effect of an "office" in the living room, which is also used for relaxation?
Norest Studio: Located in the living area, we decided to give the work space bright subdued colors, which were to harmonize with the color scheme of the walls and the room as a whole. We tried to avoid large uniform planes of furniture, which optically draws attention, while we hid computers in specially designed wooden cases. Another important treatment was the placement of a small partition wall separating the desks from the entrance area.
Anna: Was there any other space that you found more challenging to solve?
Norest Studio: Yes, another space that proved difficult to layout was the bathroom. How to arrange the necessary functions so that the room did not turn into a cramped, uncomfortable cloister? It turned out that a hit was the use of tiles with dimensions. 10×10 cm, which optically enlarged the space, and the choice of uniformly colored accessories and fixtures.
bedroom
Photo: © Norest Studio
Anna: The whole interior is kept in a consistent, bright color scheme and style - we almost have the impression of being transferred to the interior of a townhouse in Scandinavia. I understand that this was the general idea behind your entire project?
Norest Studio: Indeed. Due to the limited space, all rooms are white and warm shades of wood, which we think added a sense of spaciousness to the place. The whole is complemented by contrasting accessories and, importantly, a large amount of greenery and flowers, which added character and coziness to the whole interior. In accordance with the philosophy of our studio, we tried to create a space that is supposed to be functional, but - equally important - neutral for the user. In times of constant rush, fast pace of life and lack of time, the apartment should be a place of rest, tranquility and relaxation. We believe we have achieved such an effect.
Anna: Thank you for the interview.
Norest Studio Office is a design studio officially founded by Bartłomiej Dziedzic and Alicja Karwowska-Dziedzic in 2019, however informally work under this brand was already underway since 2015. The designers are graduates of the Faculty of Architecture at the Cracow University of Technology, completed in 2015. They gained experience in Cracow architectural offices and interior design studios, collaborating on private, commercial and office projects.
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