This apartment successfully embodies the healthy ambitions of its owners and makes good use of the potential of its location. The kitchen backsplash is made of an aquarium. This element brings a bit of dynamic spark into the tranquil waters of the living space, where the residents love to relax. The playful adjoining dining area contrasts with the clean lines of the high-gloss kitchen. The organic shapes of the "Skan" lights and "Eames Plastic Armchair" chairs balance the linear austerity of the space.
The wardrobe section of the bedroom adheres to a strict linear form. Lower cabinets on the opposite side serve as support for the headboard of the bed. The TV screen in the study follows the apartment's consistent rule. It is discreetly incorporated into the plane of storage cabinets. The bathroom, in neutral colors, receives light not only from the stretched ceiling and auxiliary sources but also significantly through a glass panel from the hallway.
The idea is reinforced by custom-made furniture, where compact solutions alternate with expressive, clean-formed pieces. Several furniture elements in the interior even seem to "levitate," further supporting the concept of visual lightness. You’ll find legless cabinets in the living room, desks in the children's room and study, and the bed in the bedroom. The furniture lacks any disruptive elements such as handles; everything opens through grooves. Perhaps the only protruding exceptions in the interior are the door handles. Yet, the doors themselves blend in, being frameless and flush with the walls.
The peaceful form language is contrasted by the lighting backdrop of the interior. We designed a combination of striking design accents generously accompanied by subtle auxiliary sources. The furnishings are dominated by simple structures and warm shades of brown combined with white.
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- Location: Bratislava, Old Town
- Authors: Ing. arch. René Baranyai, Ing. arch. Borislav Benedek
- Type: Interior
- Year: 2012
- Realization: 2013