Julia Nowacka and Zuzanna Podwysocka's task was to create a timeless interior with a homely atmosphere.
The living room consists of a lounge area and kitchenette
Photo: Michał Ulikowski Styling: Julia Nowacka
Space and history
The townhouse was rebuilt in the 1950s. At that time the apartment was separated from a larger unit and has never been modernized since. The interior is elongated and up to 3.30 meters high. The windows face only north and the rooms are connected by a long bright corridor.
The investor had clear expectations. The almost 70-square-meter apartment was supposed to give the impression of being larger than it really is, especially the living area with a kitchenette. In addition, the arrangement had to be elegant, practical and relate to the style of the townhouse. The young investor's passion is traveling, especially to southern countries. He brings natural stones from his trips.
The fronts of the lower kitchen cabinets are made of rosewood
Photo: Michał Ulikowski Styling: Julia Nowacka
A corridor full of shine
The floor of the large entrance hall was covered with glossy onyx-like stoneware. A wide mirror in the hallway reflects the daylight coming in through the double doors located opposite, leading to the study. Going into the living room, we pass a discreet entrance to the bathroom located at the back of the kitchen. This part of the corridor has been separated by a lowered suspended ceiling.
The floor in the corridor was tiled with glossy stoneware
Photo: Michał Ulikowski Styling: Julia Nowacka
Saving space
The bathroom was finished with large-format stoneware with a pattern imitating white onyx. It features a comfortable shower and an elongated sink, which saves space thanks to its asymmetrical shape.
The bathroom is finished with bright stoneware
Photo: Michał Ulikowski Styling: Julia Nowacka
Exotic wood and unique stone
Continuing along the corridor line, we enter the living room with kitchen. This is a pass-through room. In the corridor adjacent to this room, the architects placed a RTV cabinet and a TV.
The subdued kitchen is distinguished by lower cabinet fronts made of exotic rosewood. On the inner side of the annex there are high, open, decorative shelves. Modular radiators look like old cast-iron radiators and are a conscious reference to the appearance of pre-war tenement houses. The natural, patterned veneer used in the custom furniture introduces an oriental atmosphere, evoking memories of the investor's travels. Another reference to travel is Patagonia quartzite, which was specially imported from Brazil for this project. A tall, semi-transparent slab crowns the long corridor and closes the composition of the living area with subtle illumination.
A television wall was created in the passageway
Photo: Michal Ulikowski Styling: Julia Nowacka
Sleeping among flowers
The last room is a spacious bedroom with a dressing room. An interesting solution, which facilitates the use of the narrow entrance to the room, is a sliding door with a hidden guide. Oak flooring and wallpaper with a delicate floral motif create a cohesive color composition.
The wall behind the bed was decorated with floral wallpaper
Photo: Michał Ulikowski Styling: Julia Nowacka
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