The house is located in Wola Justowska in Kraków and was built in the 1930s. The building has been renovated and Lessness Studio architects are responsible for its unique interior. The space is an intriguing combination of vintage elements and modern additions. This can be seen in every room, which has been refined down to the smallest detail.
The interior of the Krakow house is an example of careful design. The Lessness Studio team avoided repetitive trends, opting for original solutions. Even before work began, it was decided that as many of the old design elements as possible would be preserved. The wooden doors with carved frames were refreshed and colour-matched to the concept of each room. The old parquet floor in the living room was renovated and a contrasting dark blue floor was laid in the lobby. The energetic colour of the hallway spills over onto the wall in the living room, while the stoneware module, broken up with white in the kitchen, is transformed into the classic diamond seen from the threshold of the flat. The space is adorned with a brass, hand-polished archway carving out the built-in furniture, separating the kitchen from the hall.
The architects admit that the challenge was to connect the living room with the attic located on the upper level. On the latter, the children’s rooms were designed. As a result, they designed a light staircase that does not overwhelm the room, but decorates it discreetly, offering its primary function.
We were inspired by the classic base of contrasting black and white, playing with the scale and detail of the floors, plinths and doorframes. To the timeless pillars of design with a wink, we added ever new layers of textures and colours, embodying the identity of the clients,” explains Dominika Strzałka-Rogal of Lessness Studio.
This “wink of an eye” can even be seen in the toilet, whose wall is decorated with surreal wallpaper with a motif of flying pigs. On the walls of the separate study, on the other hand, one can see the painted world of Tibetan deities. The effect is enhanced by intense shades of dark blue, maroon and orange, which are juxtaposed with blue, violet and pink. The arrangement is accentuated by scaled-down plinths, brass accents and an intense veneer on the bookcase in the living room, which is reminiscent of the 1930s.
There are more old elements here. Vintage furniture and accessories have been renovated. Some of them are personal family heirlooms. The furnishings include some design classics – original Danish pendant lamps, a Bolia standing lamp or a marble table with a crystal top. The latter is a 1980s design by Giorgio and Maurizio Cattelan for the Italian brand Cattelan.
When I visited the clients’ home before the renovation, I succumbed to the amazing atmosphere that prevailed in the somewhat neglected interiors. For this project, I was keen to create a space that was unique but unforced, not necessarily perfect. Rather, one that can develop in harmony with the inhabitants’ lifestyle. Unusual elements and interesting combinations of colours and textures will remain in dialogue with one another here, bringing joy to the investors’ everyday lives,” sums up Dominika Strzałka-Rogal, responsible forthe project.
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About the studio:
Lessness Studio is a Krakow-based design studio led by Natalia Horak and Dominika Strzałka-Rogal combining experiences from the borderline between art and architecture. Their projects are guided by the principle of moderate minimalism, aiming to create spaces that have an intrinsic quality.
design: Lessness Studio
photography: RESOURCES Studio
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