A young couple and their dog Igor previously lived in a tenament. They liked the climate of the old architecture so much that they decided to bring it with them to their new place. The spacious apartment is located on the top floor of a modern building in Opole. Its interior was designed by architects Jakub Flisiak and Patrycja Sliż of The Wall Pracownia Architektury.
The floor throughout the apartment was covered with oak parquet flooring
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Tenement house atmosphere in a new apartment building
The long corridor has been built in with closets on both sides, giving residents plenty of storage space. There is even a "secret passage" hidden in the built-ins. It leads to the pantry. We can also access it through the second door, which is located on the kitchen side. This way, investors can move groceries "in a shortcut": from the front door directly to the kitchen.
- We try to design spaces that are timeless, but not obvious. We bet on bold ideas. We follow trends, but we don't do it blindly. Our priority is the needs and feelings of investors - describes Patrycja Śliż.
The interior was decorated in subdued colors
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A laundry room was also hidden in the corridor built-ins. Next to the bedroom there is a separate dressing room. Two offices were created in the apartment because the owners work from home often. One of them houses a mini gym. The terrace, on the other hand, has been developed to comfortably and pleasantly spend time with a larger group of friends admiring the extraordinary views from the terrace.
Built-ins were created on both sides of the corridor
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A bit of nostalgia
The base of the arrangement is an oak parquet laid in a traditional herringbone pattern. It was made to order from oiled wood. The parquet was adapted for underfloor heating. So it is traditional and modern at the same time. It was used throughout the apartment, making the space look cohesive. The walls were painted with dirt- and abrasion-resistant paints, and finished with stucco reminiscent of historic interiors. The owners like natural materials. So in the apartment you will find a lot of wood. Not only on the floor, but on the walls too. The equipment is also dominated by solid wood appliances with a classic, simple form. They were specially made to order. Natural stone was also used in the kitchen. It appears in the form of countertops, cladding the wall above it and the kitchen island.
Wood and natural stone were used in the kitchen
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Elegance in dark colors
The subtle beauty of natural materials is emphasized by a subdued color scheme. Off white, beige and black dominate here, harmonizing with dark wood and light stone. There are no flashy colors or strong contrasts in the apartment.
The owners were not afraid of arrangements using dark colors. So the architect used them in the bathroom. The walls and floor were covered with matte black tiles. The shower cubicle has tinted brown glass. Light seeps in here from a gap between the wall and the suspended ceiling. Lamps in the form of simple glass spheres match the round frameless mirror. Even the bathroom ceramics do not introduce contrast here. Patrycja Sliż abandoned the traditional white and opted for a shade of brushed black bronze.
The bathroom is dominated by black
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Among the clouds
The living room with floor-to-ceiling glazing gives residents the impression of being suspended
in the clouds. It also creates the possibility to observe amazing views up to the horizon. It's very bright inside thanks to glazing in as many as three walls. When the sun's rays seem too harsh, the interior can be slightly darkened by closing the gray, semi-transparent curtains. The impression of the room's brightness is enhanced by white walls, a large fold-out sofa in off white and carpets in a similar shade.
The living room has large glass windows on three sides
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A dose of extravagance
The owners value classics and tradition, but are not afraid of extravagance. For example, they decided on a solution that in Poland is still considered a bit eccentric, namely locating the bathtub in the bedroom. The free-standing black model fits into the arrangement of the room decorated in a dark color palette. The exposed part of the walls is clad with black large-format tiles, the same ones found in the bathroom. The wall behind the dressing table and round mirror is veneered. There are also walnut-colored wooden laths behind the bed with a quilted black headrest.
In the bedroom there is a free-standing bathtub
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