A small, just 22-square-metre studio apartment in Warsaw’s city centre has been given a completely new identity thanks to Noon Studio. The space initially needed a complete overhaul – a low ceiling, awkwardly spaced furniture, a neglected bathroom and a kitchen with no logic in its layout. Today, the interior impresses with both its functionality and coherent aesthetics, which juxtaposes bold details with vintage elements, natural materials and muted colours.
The studio is located in an old building from the 1960s on Hoża Street in Warsaw. The entrance to the flat is highlighted by a black-and-white brick-format pattern, arranged in a geometric rhombus on the floor. On either side of the corridor, the gaze is drawn to the mirrored wardrobe fronts – a design trick that makes the narrow corridor appear wider and brighter right from the start. A black door, meanwhile, leads into the bathroom, signalling the transition to the next area.
The living room opens onto a light wooden parquet floor, which contrasts harmoniously with the navy blue and black furniture. The delicate stucco on the walls became the backdrop for the modern glass wall sconces, and the Oi Soi Oi pendant lamp, model Ufo, floats like an artistic accent over the geometric carpet. A nearly century-old print from an antique market hangs next to a minimalist bookcase.
The kitchen, although really small, has been designed so that every centimetre is used for comfort. Tiles from the Rebels collection from Wow Design appear both on the floor and on a section of wall, introducing a distinctive pattern. The lower cabinets are faced with dark wood laminate, while the upper fronts are finished with mirrors, further opening up the space visually. The porcelain sink and the gold brushed tap add to the prestige of the kitchen, while the suspended foxhole fragment emphasises the loft character of the flat.
The bathroom was the biggest challenge – the small space decided to use only the absolute essentials. The combination of white, black and retro-style chrome faucets is complemented by foxholes as a link to the kitchen area. Thanks to this and the mirrored fronts in the washing machine cupboard, a feeling of spaciousness was achieved, even though it was originally impossible to turn freely in the bathroom.
The design of this micro-apartment fits perfectly into the surrounding architecture of the old buildings of Warsaw’s Downtown. The natural materials and muted colour scheme ensure that the interior will remain relevant for years to come, while the vintage elements – finds from antique markets – break through the modernity, giving the whole a soulful and individual character. This is a lesson in how to get the most style and functionality out of a small space. From an old bedsit, designer Emilia Wójcicka has managed to create a functional interior that is reminiscent of a hotel room.
design: Noon Studio (www.noonstudio.pl)
photography: Daria Wyroślak – Spaces Photography
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This is how the flat looked BEFORE the renovation:
