It has 70 sq m and is located in the centre of Wrocław. The flat was designed by Olga Waligóra, who runs the RES studio. She filled the interior with wooden buildings to bring the residents closer to nature. As she believes, a flat should be an asylum, a place that allows for tranquillity and gives a sense of security.
The flat belongs to a busy person. When designing the interior, the architect focused on deep balance and emotional rootedness – so that every return home becomes a moment of respite and a celebration of daily rituals. To achieve this effect, Olga Waligóra used soft textures, muted colours and a play of light and shadow. The interior encourages people to stop and rest.
Materials and colour palette
The dominant element of the arrangement is oak veneer with a delicate, tinted texture, which appears both on the floor and on the fronts of kitchen furniture and wall units. Its warm tone introduces a friendly aura while maintaining the material’s distinct identity. Taj Mahal quartzite, used on worktops and wall panels in the kitchen, counterbalances the natural warmth of wood. Its cool, almost pearlescent reflections introduce a touch of luxury while remaining consistent with the rest of the subdued palette. Completing the composition are linen and cotton fabrics – flowing curtains and soft plaids that introduce subtle movement and intimacy. Their natural texture soothes the senses and gently filters light, creating a dynamic play of shadows. The author’s paintings, placed at strategic points, add accents of colour to the space, gently breaking the subdued base and awakening emotions.
Space and lines
The design is based on precisely delineated lines that intermingle and intersect, building a clean, orderly composition. Minimalist furniture flows seamlessly into wall units and functional strings. Japanese design inspirations can be seen in the subtle glazing between the living room and kitchen – geometric yet lightweight, allowing boundaries to be blurred while maintaining zonality.
Afternoon light enters through filigree shades, creating delicate chiaroscuro drawings on the floor and furniture that change with the movement of the sun. Through such play, the interior gains depth and rhythm, and each time of day brings out different qualities of materials and details.
Daily rituals
Mornings in this flat begin with the dance of light on the oak table, which is used both to serve breakfast and as a meeting place for coffee. In the kitchen, where the simple lines of the furniture combine with stone surfaces, preparing meals becomes a ritual of consciously experiencing textures and smells. Curtains in natural fabrics allow the space to be gradually awakened, without abrupt contrasts.
An oasis of privacy
The bedroom with terrace is an intimate sanctuary where minimalism is intertwined with comfort. Large glazed windows open up to the city while defending privacy through carefully selected fabrics and the balcony design.
Hidden behind handleless wardrobe doors, the bathroom is the quintessence of discreet luxury. Finished in the same materials as the rest of the flat, this section of the flat offers a consistent visual and tactile experience – the veneered elements flow seamlessly into the cool stone countertop and precision-cut details of the fittings.
On the walls of the suite hang works by the designer, which act as a bridge between architecture and emotion. Their painterly gestures introduce subtle dynamics and unobvious colour accents into the interior, starting a dialogue with the materiality of wood and the coolness of stone. These paintings are not mere decoration – they are chapters of the resident’s personal story, opening up space for interpretation and inspiration.
Minimalism with soul: material, form and the play of light create a soothing setting, while the subtle details of the textures – from the warmth of the veneer to the coolness of the stone – gently stimulate all the senses. We believe that interiors are a harmonious dialogue between material and depth of emotion. Each element tells its own story, transforming everyday rituals into a conscious experience of beauty and balance,’ Olga Waligóra concludes.
design: Res Studio
photography: Mood Authors
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