The flat is located in Prague. Its owners had a limited budget for the work, so the flat’s renovation was based on optimal solutions, with expensive and sophisticated design replaced by creativity.
The new interior of the flat was designed by architects from the Czech office Markéta Bromová architekti. The architects’ main task was to transform the existing functional layout to create a two-bedroom unit. The area of 49 sq m posed limitations, so creating fully separate rooms was not possible; the priority was to design a comfortable and functional sleeping space.
In its former layout, the flat consisted of an entrance area, bathroom, living area and one bedroom. The architects designed to maximise the use of space through built-in furniture, which not only separated the different parts of the flat, but also provided storage space.
A key element is a long bookcase that adjoins the original partition wall. This bookcase contains two openings, one leading into the children’s room and the other into the parents’ bedroom. An elongated window was designed between the two bedrooms to provide natural lighting in the parents’ bedroom.
The parents’ bedroom is smaller than the children’s room, but thanks to cleverly designed furniture, it provides plenty of storage space. Storage has been included not only under the bed, but also in the wall dividing the bedrooms. In addition to custom joinery, a Ytong masonry wall was added between the bedrooms, providing better sound insulation and stability for the built-in cupboards.
The children’s room functions as a full-fledged living space. Thanks to wide sliding doors, the room is visually connected to the main living area, which includes the kitchen, dining area and living space. This combination allows for flexible use of space while maintaining a sense of open living.
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The living area combines the kitchen, the dining area and the living room. With minor changes, the kitchen has been arranged along one wall, as in the original layout. A table with chairs separates the annexe from the living room area. A large sofa was placed opposite a bookcase with a built-in TV. This bookcase serves not only as storage for books and decorations, but also as a visual divider between the living space and other parts of the flat.
The old parquet floor has been preserved in the flat. Restored, it is once again pleasing to the eye. This uniform floor surface lends harmony to the interior. Old elements were also used in the bathroom. The original tiles were supplemented with new elements in distinct colours. The renovation and conversion of the old flat has created an optimal space that will successfully serve the residents for several years to come.
project: Markéta Bromová architekti(facebook.com/ArchitekturaMarketaBromova)
photos: Veronika Raffajová
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