A flat has been created in Warsaw’s Wola district that can be explored like a gallery – not so much arranged as told through pictures. The project by Maria Krawczyk of Mers Projekty grew out of the owners’ passion for art and conscious design. It was the collection of paintings that became the starting point for creating an interior in which every detail – from the colour of the walls to the texture of the fabrics – is subordinated to the emotional rhythm of the works. The architect did not treat the paintings as decoration, but as a narrative foundation around which she built the space.
The living area pulses with the energy of contrasts. Here, a tall kitchen in a shade of olive green meets the black of the worktop and the vertical fins, creating a composition with a distinctly modern character. The focal point is the table in matt black – a place for daily meetings and conversations – whose solemnity is broken by a bouquet by Paulina Kowalska of Table Art. The intense reds, yellows and oranges of the flowers seem to engage in a dialogue with the paintings on the walls, as if the interior breathes with the same rhythm as the art.
The living room opens up to rawness and softness at the same time. The concrete wall, in the spirit of wabi sabi, forms the backdrop for the wooden RTV cabinet and contemporary decorations, while the caramel sofa introduces warmth, which is further emphasised by the burgundy and powder pink textiles. The geometric coffee table lends lightness to the whole, and the atmosphere of the interior balances between modern comfort and intimacy, where design does not dominate everyday life, but subtly supports it.
In the bedroom, the tone becomes more muted. Beiges and blacks create an atmosphere of tranquillity, while the upholstered headrest in an olive shade discreetly refers to the kitchen units, tying the space together into a coherent story. The reds and burgundies in the textiles warm up the interior, giving it a soft feel. Next door, behind a fluted glass door, is the dressing room, where illuminated shelves create an aura of luxury and lightness – as if every item has its place in the everyday scene.
The bathroom, on the other hand, is a play of textures and colours, where terrazzo in shades of green and beige meets vertical peach-coloured tiles. Against this backdrop, the washbasin in a brick orange shade stands out strongly, enlivening the whole and giving it character. Black mixer elements tie the composition together, and the juxtaposition of matt and rough surfaces introduces a depth that makes the space not only functional, but also sensual.
The flat in Wola is an example of how art can become not only an inspiration but also an architectural guide. Maria Krawczyk has created an interior that does not stop at aesthetics – it tells a story about conscious living surrounded by beauty. In a space arranged in this way, the colourful summer lasts all year round!
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About the studio:
Maria Krawczyk is an architect, a graduate of the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning at the Warsaw University of Technology, where she received her M.Sc. in Architecture in 2020. She gained experience in Warsaw studios, participating in all stages of the design process – from concept, through construction and detailed design, to author supervision. In 2022, she obtained a construction licence in the architectural specialisation to design without limitations and was entered on the list of members of the Polish Chamber of Architects. Since 2021, she has been running the author’s office Mers Projekty, specialising in designs of single-family houses and multi-family buildings, adaptations of construction projects, visual identification and interior design.
Project: Maria Krawczyk / Mers Projekty
photography: Wiktoria Wasiak
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