Julia Kuczynska has gained fame for her excellent sense of style. This can be seen not only in her fashion styles, but also in the interior of her house in Konstancin. How does the most popular fashion blogger in Poland live?
The austere interior of the living room connected to the kitchen is warmed by a wooden floor
Photo: Mateusz Kowalik
Aleksandra Karpinska of On/Off Architekci studio is responsible for the design of the 200 sqm villa. In Julia's house we pass through diverse, but very consistent zones. Each of them, seemingly calm and uniform, attracts the eye with individual elements integrated into the whole. Light forms contrast pleasantly with simple lines. Textures intermingle, and the loft atmosphere harmonizes with modernity.
In subdued interiors, intriguing accessories catch the eye
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The solutions used in the interiors neatly combine minimalist style with functionality. The base is concrete gray, steel, dark brown and graphite, which perfectly expose the designer accessories. The house is spacious and filled with natural light. On the first floor, you'll find a large glazed space and modern interiors with an original staircase. The rooms intermingle in an open plan, so there is no room for small and inconspicuous furniture. Everything fits the scale and maintains proportions.
On the first floor you will find modern decorated interiors with original stairs
Photo by Mateusz Kowalik
What I like most is the living room with large windows and an open kitchen. This is where all our lives happen and where we spend most of our time. I love such slightly minimalist interiors with a bit of rawness. Contrasting with the concrete ceiling are warm wood, quartz sinters, steel and stone. It's all very timeless in its simplicity and doesn't feel overwhelming. Currently, it is also a great backdrop for my son's ubiquitous reclining, colorful children's toys, cars, blocks. Guests first pay attention to the space, then they are struck by the combination of materials used in the kitchen and living room, the hammered concrete on the wall and the respite-giving greenery outside the windows," Julia says of her home.
In the bedroom, warming decor accessories attract attention
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The centerpiece of the room is the Tufty Time sectional sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia. The lounge room has no shortage of eye-catching accessories. One of them is B&B Italia 's iconic Big Mama armchair, which lived to see a role in the Jams Bond movie "Diamonds Are Forever" starring Sean Connery. The austere interior of the living room connected to the kitchen is warmed by a wooden floor. The use of quartz sinters adds a unique style.
In the living room there is an armchair that lived to see a role in a James Bond movie
Photo: Mateusz Kowalik
In the design of the house, the presence of finishing materials and colors was very carefully considered. The heart of the kitchen became an island finished with a resistant to any damage sintering. This material is characterized by high resistance to discoloration, scratching and abrasion, as well as high and low temperatures, while beautifully harmonizing with the sun, getting into the kitchen. The material was previously used, among others, by Daniel Libeskind in the design of an almost 6-meter-high sculpture, presented at the Venice Architecture Biennale. In this project, the sinter created depth on the wall between the upper and lower kitchen cabinets, optically enlarging it. A clear division of the open space between the living room and kitchen is also introduced by a more than 2.5-meter island. A thinner version of sinter was used for the lining of the living room cabinets and the kitchen island.
The heart of the kitchen has become an island resistant to any damage with sintering
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In order not to disturb the open space, private rooms such as the bedroom and the room of Julia's son Bastian are located on the first floor. The interior of the bedroom is very minimalist and austere. It is dominated by beiges, grays and browns. The entire wall is occupied by a partially glazed built-in closet. The only furniture is an upholstered bed and stone side tables. Attention is drawn to the warming decor accessories, a fluffy rug and a boho-style bedspread. Sinter also makes an appearance here. This time in the version of the original wall made of large-format board.
The interior of the bedroom is very minimalist and austere
Photo by Mateusz Kowalik
