Earlier we already looked into the eclectic bathrooms designed by Barbara Steciak of VIVA DESIGN studio. Today we continue our visit with a look at the living area of a 130-square-meter apartment.
French-style interior
Classic elegance and modern design. That's how you can describe the French style that has taken hold in this apartment. The inspiration came from the townhouses of Paris, a mix of history and modernism.
- The apartment is home to the owner of a private floral business, who is also passionate about art and design. Her unique sense of style and attention to detail significantly influenced the final result of the project, says Barbara Steciak.
The arrangement uses stucco inspired by the style of Parisian townhouses
Photography and styling: Follow The Flow
Eclecticism that meets needs
The idea for the project was born from the inspiration of eclecticism. The investor loves strong colors. So the VIVA DESIGN design team decided to reflect the owner's temperament while creating a space that would take care of her and her family's needs.
- Our client had strongly defined expectations for the interior. She wanted to use stucco in it in the atmosphere of French townhouses in combination with modern arrangements, furniture, accessories. She was not afraid of colors, in fact she was striving for them, she wanted a background for experimenting with the colors of accessories. It was to be a combination of classic and modern in an eclectic interior, something that is particularly close to me and my team," says the designer.
The investor wanted to use intense colors
Photography and styling: Follow The Flow
Changes in the functional layout
The apartment consists of a living room, a kitchen connected to the dining room, a bedroom, two children's rooms, two bathrooms and a laundry room. The initial layout of the rooms was extensively changed. By moving three walls, it was possible to create a closed living room area and an open kitchen-dining room area. Both the living room and the bedroom have access to an L-shaped terrace.
Thanks to changes in the functional layout, it was possible to create an open space of the kitchen with the dining room
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A unique wall behind the TV
The TV wall is worth noting. This is a place that often causes arrangement problems. So many people are looking for how to finish the wall behind the TV? In this case, it was created by separating part of the entrance from the living room area. Thus, on one side of the alcove, a hallway was arranged with a chest of drawers and a seat in a bold fuchsia color. On the other hand, on the side of the living area, a TV is located in the alcove. This solution also optically enlarges the living room.
The alcove in the hall has been fitted with a fuchsia-colored dresser with a seat
Photography and styling: Follow The Flow
- I wanted this wall to be a very big contrast to the opposite wall, which was lined with stucco. The idea came down to the use of three-dimensional panels, which, arranged horizontally and properly backlit, created a very sculptural space. It is complemented by a minimalist RTV cabinet, which we designed according to our design entirely in ceramic sintering. It has a reference to the coffee table in a similar material," says Barbara Steciak.
The wall with the TV was arranged in an alcove
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A space filled with art
The author of the project, Barbara Steciak is a big fan of art. We can also notice it in this arrangement. It features, among other things, a painting by Pawel Kin.
- Art in interiors has always existed. We can recall historical times here, as well as more contemporary ones. On the other hand, one notices a trend in which art is beginning to interest a wider audience. Art gives us a very intimate moment of communing with the beauty of experiencing the author's creation and thoughts, staying as if with himself. It also gives a sense of luxury and belonging to artistic circles. Owning works of art is synonymous with prosperity, the fulfillment of one's own ambitions and dreams. Having a background in art myself and drawing on my private passion, I enjoy advising clients on the selection of paintings or sculptures. I believe that this makes the interior complete," emphasizes the architect.
The living room features a painting by Pawel Kin
Photography and styling: Follow The Flow
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