The Katowice design was inspired by the modernist townhouse in which the apartment is located. From the forms, colors to the details, everything was to relate to the building outside. The project was developed by the Kubieniec Długosz studio.
Work on the interior began with modifications to the functional layout. The built-ins in the entrance area were expanded, allowing for a larger furniture closet. One bathroom was also added. The change also affected the kitchen space, where a small utility room was separated and a closet with a hidden desk was placed.
A storage room next to the kitchen with a home office space
photo by Marek Swoboda, ©Kubieniec Długosz
A wall full of books
In the living room, the space is defined primarily by the wall built-ins. Here, a wooden labyrinth of shelves full of books constituting most of the items placed here was decided upon. Next to it you will find small accessories like an astronomer figurine or vinyl records. There is also a television, built into the whole. The living room is complemented by a navy blue sofa with extremely sharp edges.
living room with bookcase
photo by Marek Swoboda, ©Kubieniec Długosz
eating space
From the living room we walk through a large open door to the dining room. It is a simple space. On the floor, a classic parquet floor laid in a herringbone pattern was decided upon. The table is a rectangular piece of furniture, finished with half-circles, focusing attention in the space. The chairs, interestingly enough, differ in shape. They are united only by the color - strong black. Above the table, lighting is provided by three, symmetrical and elegant lamps. On the wall a color accent was decided in the form of a painting.
kitchen
Photo: Marek Swoboda, ©Kubieniec Długosz
Island and storage
The kitchen is white and black. The lower cabinets are black, while the upper ones are white. On the floor, it was decided to use white tiles and black tiles separating them from the other surfaces. The kitchen island is a simple slab of gray color, accompanied by three three-legged chairs. On the other side, in addition to the pantry, you will find an interesting hidden room - it's a small home office enclosed in a wooden cabinet.
kitchen with an island
Photo: Marek Swoboda, ©Kubieniec Długosz
bedrooms
In the sleeping space, the decision was made for strong white combined with wood. In the parents' room you will find a very low bed with gray built-in furniture. In the daughter's room, separated from the others - a similar layout with more white.
parents' bedroom
Photo: Marek Swoboda, ©Kubieniec Długosz
daughter's room
photo by Marek Swoboda, ©Kubieniec Długosz
tiles and plants
In the toilet, black and gray tiles were decided upon. Part of the development resembles extremely effective terazzo, that is, the well-known and often pejoratively assessed terrazzo. An interesting solution is to separate the plants and place them behind glass. In this way we introduce greenery, but do not harm them with excessive moisture and lack of light.
bathroom
photo by Marek Swoboda, ©Kubieniec Długosz
