Its interior was designed by Marysia Gajewska and Michał Niedośpiał of Studio Iskry. The family flat is located in an old tenement house in Radom. The building has retained its historical character, which the architects took advantage of when designing the interior.
The tenement is more than 100 years old and, despite the modest decoration of the façade, the interior has unusual polychromes. The staircase is a reminder of the history of the place. An example is the original cast-iron staircase with a decorative balustrade. – From the very first minutes of our visit to the building, we knew we were in for an interesting challenge,” say the architects.
The premises have belonged to the family for many years. Now it has passed into the hands of the youngest generation, which required the designers to adapt the space to the investors’ new tastes and aesthetic needs. These like travelling, hiking in the mountains and bold colours. – Our main task was to preserve the existing architectural fabric, but also to introduce a spirit of freshness into the interior,” they add.
The most valuable elements of the old décor have been preserved. New life was given to the wooden coffered parquet floor, which was gently lightened and replenished. The door woodwork and stucco – impressive rosettes and supraports – have also been restored. The original tiled cooker was left in the corner of the living room, which has been revived with an orange mirror.
We came across Investors with a very big imagination, who trusted us in the choice of colours and finishing materials. Despite the fact that the interior already had a very classic, stonework character, our task was to introduce a bit of madness. The colour palette, partly inspired by the polychrome on the staircase, allowed us to set a certain framework for the entire flat – stucco and doors are everywhere in blue, which surprisingly harmonised with the warm grey of the walls. In addition, we expanded the colour palette with complementary colours: oranges, yellows and warm purples and navy blues,” describes the Studio Iskry duo, who designed the interior of a flat in a tenement in Radom.
The space featured furniture by Polish brands: Paged, Tylko, Nap, Sits, Tamo. In the middle of the living room, instead of a classic chandelier, a kinetic sculpture by Solito Mobiles hung. The wall above the sofa was decorated with a Landflakes graphic in violet colours. Also worth noting is the purple steel table in the kitchen, which was designed by the design duo.
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About the studio:
Studio Iskry is an interdisciplinary studio from Warsaw. The founders Marysia Gajewska and Michał Niedośpiał work at the intersection of architecture, design and scenography. Collaboration with craftsmen and artists allows us to take a comprehensive approach to each project, resulting in complex and original realisations. Sparks aims to celebrate the everyday, creating spaces and objects characterised by quality and longevity. An intuitive approach to design allows us to have projects shaped by functional needs, curiosity and a fundamental interest in the human being as user
design: Studio Iskry
photography: Natalia Sienkiewicz
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