It has 150 sq m and as many as eight rooms. The flat in Wrocław is a modern space that has become a backdrop for expressive design and art. Its interior was designed by Anna Budzowska of the BUDUAR studio. The architect opted for bold solutions, which gave the interior an original character.
In the green, villa district of Wrocław, there is a unique flat, created by combining two flats on the first floor. The investor, after several years of searching, decided to take a bold step – she bought the neighbouring premises and entrusted their metamorphosis to a team of architects, for whom such a project is a real dream. The common vision was to introduce strong, joyful colour accents to break up the classic whiteness of the interiors and create a ‘wow’ effect from the first step beyond the threshold.
We had known the investor for some time. We had previously designed a rather minimalist flat for her with a bright almost white kitchen – the only accents were the powder-pink tiles in the bathroom and the sage wall in the kitchen and lobby. It was this choice and this bathroom that made us know that we would want something more in the next interior,” admits Anna budzowska.
Colourful collaboration
The work began with a thorough reorganisation of functions: a new connecting area – a spacious corridor – grew out of the two bathrooms, marking a clear division between the living and sleeping areas. The former includes a living room, dining room and study, designed with guests and remote working in mind. In the private zone, the architects designed a bedroom, a large bathroom and a dressing room, so that each element of the interior seamlessly responded to the needs of the residents. It was the functional-spatial layout that proved to be the most difficult stage, as it was not only to ensure comfort, but also to impose a new rhythm of life in this flat. Once the design was complete, the further stages became a real pleasure.
The artistic character appears throughout the interior – from the walls to the accessories. First of all, the colour palette had to be decided: this time the architects opted for strong accents. In the first bathroom, there is a strong pink tone: here, Fioranese tiles in a single, bold shade create an effect of monochrome, positive madness and design consistency. In the next bathroom, for children, the dominant mustard colour was combined with a deep green and a subtle beige base. Geometric tile patterns allowed for a spontaneous composition, and the whole was illuminated by oversized lamps from Embassy, which gave both spaces an industrial chic feel.
Perfectly coordinated furniture
Only the original parquet floors, the granite tiles on the terraces and the solid front door were able to be preserved from the original development. The other elements, badly worn by time, needed to be replaced, which gave the architects a free hand in the choice of details. During the design process, the idea for a kitchen in blue tones was born: cabinet fronts and matching tiles emphasise this colour, with mustard and stone accents set in the background, quartzite worktops with beautiful metal handles.
The entire flat was painted in two muted colours. To achieve the perfect balance, the architects made dozens of paint samples, applying them in the studio and confronting them with the texture of the fabrics or the surface of the tiles, until they achieved the tones they dreamed of.
Most of the built-ins were made to measure according to the architects’ own designs, and the living room and dining room featured vintage furniture in warm browns that gave the space a retro feel with a touch of mid-century modern. Butter-coloured walls and curtains from Studio Dekor created a soft backdrop for the collection of paintings, while the natural light streaming in through the large windows heightened the sense of cosiness and highlighted the details.
Polish design
In the kitchen by the peninsula stood chairs from NG Design upholstered in boucle fabric, with fine mustard elements on steel legs. The fabric, ordered in a special colour, blended perfectly with the rest of the furnishings, emphasising the stylistic consistency.
The final touch is the display of paintings – selected from the investor’s private collection so that the shape and intensity of the colours harmonise with the finished interior. The owner of the flat can successfully influence the aesthetics of the interior by changing the location of the artworks and selecting new ones in the future. The entire work, from the first sketches to the handover of the keys, took eight months. This time resulted in an extremely colourful and functional interior. Bravo!
project: Buduar – Anna Budzowska
collaboration: Natalia Kuczyńska
photography: Resource Studio
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