In a renovated 1980s detached house, the golden light of a late afternoon spills over the interiors, revealing its most intimate corners. Subtle shadows move across the walls, as if architecture and nature were having a silent conversation in which every detail takes on meaning. The 200-square-metre space, refreshed and rethought, exudes calm and balance – a place where everyday life meets art.
Warm colours and simple forms dominate, while the functional layout remains clear and intuitive. The dining room, seen through a semi-transparent doorway, appears as the centre of the house. A round table of the author’s design, surrounded by chairs upholstered in boucle fabric, invites you to spend time together. In the background, a glazed, illuminated showcase with Italian La Faenza tiles and carefully displayed ceramics reminds us that beauty can be everyday. The same tiles appear in the bathrooms and kitchen, tying the spaces together into a unified whole.
The relaxation area centres around the sofa. Above it, three delicate wall lamps hang, spilling soft light in the evenings. A Bitossi vase, designed by the Muller Van Severen duo, stands next to it, completing the composition. The interior is enlivened by a painting by the artist OBZE – a dynamic silhouette of a seagull against a blue patch, with the signature ‘Redłowo’, refers to the coastal location of the house and its fishing past. A second painting by the same author, placed in the kitchen, plays a similar role – it introduces a colourful accent and symbolically links the interior with the character of Gdynia.
The living room is enriched with accessories of historical origin. Vases made of coloured, orange glass – the so-called “flutes”, most probably from the “Ząbkowice” glassworks – become sculptural accents that harmoniously harmonise with the painting by Michał Orzechowski with its undulating lines and expressive orangish tones. In front of them is set the Bitossi – Linea Biancato platter, a refreshed classic by Aldo Londi from 1985, reissued in a limited edition of 99 pieces. The hand-moulded bowl, decorated with subtle incisions engraved with nylon thread, introduces collector value.
The corridor reveals an almost theatrical scene. A plaster head on a black pedestal stands like a guard, while heavy curtains of thick fabric frame the space, creating the impression of a gallery hidden inside the house. Every frame of this arrangement is thoughtful, and every object – from art to craft – acts as the narrator of this interior story.
The selection of art was taken care of by Kalina Dobija Dziubczynska, who runs the Punkt gallery in Gdynia, while the Italian vases and bowls were chosen at Studio Safranow. As a whole, this creates a story of an interior that not only refreshes the aesthetics of the 1980s, but also gives it a contemporary dimension – full of warmth, cohesion and conscious elegance.
Design: arch. Kamila Pawłowska Authorial Design Studio
Styling: Puff Maria Lutko-Adamska
Photography: Martyna Soul Studio
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