Its interior was created with a three-person family in mind. The investors, Ola and Marek, entrusted the design of the place to Natalia Jargiełło of the Think White studio. The house in Gdańsk is now bright and responds to the needs of the inhabitants.
When working on the interior design, the investors collaborated with the architect. They decided that during the redevelopment it was worth preserving valuable old elements that would remind them of the history of the place.
We knew from the beginning that we would keep and refresh the pine planks, hence the changes in the interior layout were minimal. The only ‘revolution’ we made was to open up the kitchen partly to the living room and from the other side to the corridor,” recalls the designer.
In places where the boards could not be saved, tiles were laid. The differences in levels were levelled out with wooden thresholds. Their light shade blends in with the colour scheme. Although the door joinery was newly made, it was placed in such a way as to replicate the door that was originally in the house.
As a counterpoint to the white classic doors, I used loft sliding doors to separate the open part of the kitchen from the living and dining room when necessary,” adds Natalia Jargiełło.
This clever solution comes in handy every day. In addition, other slightly industrial elements have appeared in the interior, such as a metal black bookcase for books and tv and a light wall that separates the kitchen from the corridor. These elements were made by a local locksmith according to a design by Natalia Jargiełło.
The designer took special care with little Ania’s room. The girl has a large room at her disposal, the design of which is reminiscent of a jungle. The solid mezzanine floor has steps with drawers, hidden shelves, a bed and a play area upstairs. From this area, the child can quickly descend using a ladder.
The theme tying together the aesthetics of the entire interior of the house is green. The iconic Flowerpot lamp in a shade of deep green was hung above the table, which was retained from an earlier arrangement. Wall tiles in the same hue tie in with a decorative stripe on the patterned floor made of Winckelmans tiles. Green accents also appeared on the master bedroom wall and bed.
When styling the interior, I introduced fabrics with natural weaves in shades of beige and brown, woollen blankets, smoky glass and earthenware, ” explains the designer.
She also placed rattan chairs in the space, a cabinet and a desk in the bedroom, the look of which gives the interior a cosy feel.
She designed the bathroom in an interesting way. The room is quite small and low, being less than 2 m high. So the architect had to work with proportions and, with the help of a large mirror and a black tiled strip, she visually enlarged the space.
design and styling: Think White Natalia Jargiełło(www.instagram.com/natalia_jargiello)
photography: Martyna Jablonska-Makowska – Martyna Soul Studio(https://martynasoulstudio.com)
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