Asia and Łukasz decided to live in Kraków. They invited Paweł Ślęzak of Architaste studio to design the interior. The 70-square-metre space was given solutions that meet the couple’s needs.
The flat has a clear layout. Entering the centre, a bathroom with a laundry room is located on the right, a study and bedrooms on the left. At the end of the corridor, a living room with kitchen has been created. There is also access to the balcony from the common area. The architect worked with the existing layout, only the doorway to the bathroom was moved in order to accommodate the bathtub on the right of the entrance.
In the interior design, the architect tried to reconcile the two different characters of the residents. Fortunately, he was able to find a compromise, as both wanted to create a pleasant and calm space in which they would feel comfortable and safe.
The kitchen proved to be the biggest challenge. The design proposed by the developer was small and did not provide enough worktop space. An additional difficulty was the large balcony window, which made it impossible to make a fixed U-shaped fitting. Therefore, the decision was made to introduce an additional element – an island, but not in a standard form, but mobile, mounted on castors. Thanks to this solution, the island can be placed anywhere without permanently blocking access to light and the balcony exit.
The architect emphasises that the design is dominated by light, muted colours, which, combined with the wooden floor, create a calm and harmonious backdrop for everyday life. Most of the walls have been painted in a neutral, broken white, while contrast is introduced by accents of black, referring to the window woodwork. Beiges and shades of broken white reign supreme on the fabrics, while in the kitchen there is a pleasant tone of sage green on the lower cabinets. In the bedroom, the furniture is done in a warm, muted red, while a cool blue is used in the laundry room to break things up. This gives each room its own character, and the whole remains cohesive.
As the designer points out, the most important inspiration is always the person who is to live in the space. The architect does not impose solutions, but tries to listen to the client’s emotions and reactions to the successive stages of the project – from visualisation to concept. In this case, the starting point was the owner’s strong desire for a wooden floor and table in the interior. It was these elements that became the foundation on which the subsequent arrangement was built.
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About the studio Architaste:
The Architaste studio, founded in 2013 by Paweł Ślęzak and Gabriela Mróz, specialises in interior architecture and design in the broadest sense. The team creates arrangements for private, office and commercial spaces, as well as designing furniture that combines aesthetics with functionality. Architaste operates throughout Poland, with a particular focus on Malopolska, Mazovia and Podkarpacie. Each project is treated individually – from concept to completion – with attention to detail and in collaboration with proven contractors. The studio’s goal is to create interiors that are not only beautiful but also practical, responding to the needs of even the most demanding clients.
design: Architaste
photos: Dominika Wilk
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